Marathon international de Deauville takes place on Sun, Nov 15, 2026 in Deauville, France. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Nov 15, 2026
- Start
- Deauville 🇫🇷
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Climbing
- 113 m
- Level
- Open to all
The Marathon International in Deauville is a scenic road race taking runners through the Pays d'Auge with a spectacular finish on the famous Planches.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
This marathon requires sustained aerobic output and muscular endurance over a flat 42.2 km road course in late autumn conditions. Athletes must manage glycogen stores efficiently to maintain pace through the finish on the Planches.
Aerobic endurance
Covering 42.2 km demands a highly developed aerobic energy system capable of sustaining steady output for several hours without significant pace degradation.
Muscular durability
The low elevation gain of 113 m indicates a flat profile, placing repetitive stress on the same muscle groups and requiring structural resilience against impact fatigue over the full distance.
Pacing discipline
Sustaining a consistent effort across a full marathon distance requires disciplined early pacing to prevent premature glycogen depletion before the final stretch.
A target of 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour is recommended to sustain energy levels across the multi-hour duration of the race.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
3:50–4:35
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Marathon international de Deauville is 12 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build6 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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