How hilly is the Abalone Marathon de Nantes?
The Abalone Marathon de Nantes is described as gently rolling.
Abalone Marathon de Nantes Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Abalone Marathon de Nantes Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:11/km
- Typical conditions
- 87/100
- Evidence depth
- 39 verified facts
5:45:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Abalone Marathon de Nantes Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- City, Historic, Countryside, Riverside, Parkland
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Abalone Marathon de Nantes route go?
The Abalone Marathon de Nantes route starts at Les Nefs des Machines de l'Île, Nantes and finishes at Parc des Expositions de La Beaujoire, Nantes. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Les Machines de l'Île, Place Graslin, Place Royale, Cathédrale de Nantes and Château des Ducs de Bretagne. A unique 324-metre floating pontoon across the Erdre, allowing runners to cross the water near the finish area.
What should runners know on race day for the Abalone Marathon de Nantes?
Around twenty musical animations along the course (une vingtaine d'animations musicales tout au long du parcours).
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Historic
- Countryside
- Riverside
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Festival
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:15:19 (Hamza Sahli)
- Women's course record
- 2:32:49 (Fatiha Asmid)
- Field size
- Record participation of 21,544 runners at the start across the four formats in 2025; the event has grown from 104 participants at its first edition in 1981.
- Field cap
- 7,000
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- 5 hours 45 minutes
- Qualification status
- FFA Silver Label; qualifies for the French National Marathon Championships; part of the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships qualifying for runners aged 40+.
Race day logistics
- On-course music
- Around twenty musical animations along the course (une vingtaine d'animations musicales tout au long du parcours).
Access and course status
- Start
- Les Nefs des Machines de l'Île, Nantes
- Finish
- Parc des Expositions de La Beaujoire, Nantes
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Landmarks
- Les Machines de l'Île, Place Graslin, Place Royale, Cathédrale de Nantes, Château des Ducs de Bretagne, Parc de Procé, Jardin des Plantes, Île de Versailles, bords de l'Erdre, bords de Loire
- Notable features
- A unique 324-metre floating pontoon across the Erdre, allowing runners to cross the water near the finish area
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 12°CTypical temperature
- 19 kphTypical wind
- 2 mmTypical rainfall
- 87Favourability /100