Marathon Poitiers-Futuroscope
The Lowdown
The Marathon Poitiers-Futuroscope is a point-to-point road marathon in western France, running from the historic center of Poitiers to the Futuroscope theme park in Chasseneuil-du-Poitou. Runners start at Place du Maréchal Leclerc in downtown Poitiers, pass historic sites including the Léon-Blum viaduct, and finish on Avenue du Futuroscope. Held annually in April, the event also offers a half marathon over the same course, a four-person relay, and free 5K and 10K fun runs under the banner Tout Poitiers Court. The 2026 edition drew a record 7,860 marathon and half marathon finishers, and more than 9,000 total participants once the shorter races for schoolchildren are counted. Every marathon and half marathon entrant receives complimentary Futuroscope park tickets, letting runners extend the weekend with a visit to one of France's most popular theme parks. The cutoff is 5 hours 30 minutes for the marathon and 2 hours 45 minutes for the half marathon. Registration for the 21st edition on April 11, 2027 is open online, with tiered pricing that rises as capacity fills.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Large field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Place du Maréchal Leclerc (Poitiers city center)
Léon-Blum viaduct
Futuroscope theme park
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Poitiers to Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Certificate/license required for all non-FFA-licensed adult entrants, dated within 1 year of race day
- Minors require an FFA license or parental health-questionnaire attestation, or a medical certificate dated within 6 months
Required Documents
- Valid photo ID at bib pickup
- FFA competition license or medical certificate of no contraindication to competitive sport (French residents can substitute a PPS health-questionnaire attestation)
- Foreign participants: medical certificate in French or with French translation
Entry Methods
- Online only via the official website (marathon-poitiers-futuroscope.com)
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Official rules do not advertise refunds for withdrawal; consult the race's own reglement-des-courses page for bib-transfer terms
Half marathon entry priced in tiers: €27.50 (first 1,000), €32.50 (next 1,000), €37.50 (remaining ~1,800)
1 free Futuroscope park ticket included with half marathon entry; 2 free with marathon entry
4-person relay and free 5K/10K 'Tout Poitiers Court' also offered; relay and 5K/10K registration opens September-October
2026 (20th) edition set a record with 7,860 marathon and half marathon finishers and over 9,000 total participants including school races
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