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Marathon International de Biarritz - Pays Basque

Name: Marathon international de Biarritz 2026 : record d'affluence !
Uploaded: 2026-05-04
Description: It is an international marathon held in the Basque Country region of Biarritz, France. Several events are held together.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

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Race date in 192 days: Apr 25, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: Biarritz · 42.195km · 14km · 10km +1 more events
Entry fee: €77Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenSee how to enter ↗

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D-day as of Oct 15, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

It is an international marathon held in the Basque Country region of Biarritz, France.

Several events are held together.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 1

Loïc CasadeiRan in 2025 · Finish time 3:25:12

“I crossed the finish in 3 hours 25 minutes 12 seconds.”

The runner enjoyed their first marathon at Biarritz before struggling on repeated late-race climbs. They walked the final steep hill and finished in 3 hours 25 minutes 12 seconds.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Je franchis l’arrivée en 3h25’12.

Read the original on Casa del Travel

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Marathon international de Biarritz 2026 : record d'affluence !

France 3 Nouvelle-Aquitaine

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

General entry · Marathon

Entry cost €77

Registration is available through the official registration site.

Participants must be at least 20 years old.

Organizer's page

General entry · Half

Entry cost €57

Registration is available through the official registration site.

Organizer's page

General entry · 10K

Entry cost €31

Registration is available through the official registration site.

The administration fee is charged separately.

Organizer's page

General entry · 5K

Entry cost €12

It is a non-timed 5 km course.

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 07:00

Event	Start	Time limit
Marathon42.195km	07:00	8h
Half21.0975km	08:30	—
10K10km	07:15	—
5K5km	08:15	—
14km La Boucle des Plages14km	11:45	—

START

Aguilera Sports Park, Biarritz

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Stade Aguiléra

Finish · Google Maps

Cutoff
14 km (Bassussarry) 9:15 · 32 km (Ilbarritz) 13:30 · Finish cut-off 15:00

The events are divided into 6 categories, including the Marathon, Marathon relais (3), half marathon, and La Boucle des Plages.

The local start time is 7:00 a.m.

The finish is at Stade Aguiléra.

The cumulative elevation gain of the course reaches 644m.

Elevation gain: 644 m
Typical race-season temperature: around 12°C (54°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers
Aid stations: Water stations: 8 on the marathon, 4 on the half marathon, 2 on the 14km

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Bib pickup

Halle IRATY (detailed schedule to be announced later)

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startStart and finish are both at Parc des Sports d'Aguiléra (Stade Aguiléra) in Biarritz.
Getting to the finishSame venue as start — Parc des Sports d'Aguiléra · Stade Aguiléra.

Source · checked Aug 23, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Start and finish are both at Parc des Sports d'Aguiléra (Stade Aguiléra) in Biarritz. Nearest SNCF station is Biarritz-la-Négresse, roughly 3km from the stadium; local bus line T1 (Chronoplus network) serves stops near the Parc des Sports.

Start time 7:00 AM at Parc des Sports d'Aguiléra. Held over the weekend of 24-25 April 2027 (marathon on the Sunday).

Date confirmed.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same venue as start — Parc des Sports d'Aguiléra/Stade Aguiléra.

Course loops through Arcangues, Bassussarry, Arbonne and Bidart before returning along the oceanfront to the stadium.

Map

Source · checked Aug 23, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Set in the Basque coastal town of Biarritz, this event offers a broad range of races in addition to the full marathon (42.195 km),

including half marathon, the 14 km coastal 'Boucle des plages' (Beach Loop), 10 km, 5 km, a three-runner Relay, and children's events.

Full marathon starts in Biarritz and loops through Arcangues, Bassussarry, Arbonne,

and Bidart before returning along the coastal path, with around 480 m of cumulative elevation gain.

Half marathon stays mostly within Biarritz, briefly heading toward Bidart before returning.

Based on recent editions, online registration closes at 6:00 AM on the Saturday before race week.

Applications may still be accepted until the Friday three days before the race if places remain, but there is no on-the-day registration.

Entry fee varies by event: recent prices have been around €75 for full marathon,

€55 for half marathon, €16 for the walking event, and €25 for the 14 km Beach Loop.

Times are local to Biarritz. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hôtel Au Bon Coin

Hotel · 1.3km

9.4/10(1546)

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Bayonne Car Rental | Various Vehicle Types Available

€83

Marathon International de Biarritz - Pays Basque

About Marathon International de Biarritz - Pays Basque — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run