Semi-marathon de Bordeaux takes place on Sun, Nov 8, 2026 in Bordeaux, France. The main route is 21.1 km.
- Date
- Sun, Nov 8, 2026
- Start
- Bordeaux 🇫🇷
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Level
- Open to all
Le semi-marathon de Bordeaux propose un parcours rapide à travers les rues et quais emblématiques du centre-ville de Bordeaux.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The Semi-marathon de Bordeaux is a 21.1 km road race through the streets and quays of central Bordeaux, demanding sustained aerobic capacity over a half-marathon distance.
Aerobic Endurance
Covering 21.1 km requires continuous aerobic output, placing a high demand on the cardiovascular system and running economy.
Pacing Discipline
A fast course profile through urban streets and quays rewards an even split or negative pacing strategy to avoid early fatigue.
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
1:45–2:10
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 Semi-marathon de Bordeaux is 11 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build5 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 27, 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 · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 18, 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 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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