MARATHON
- Start, 9am at Maubec Quay and Durand Quay
- 6500 registrations
MARATHON
26 NOV. 2023 - 9h
La Rochelle Serge Vigot Marathon has been a mythical race since 1991. Try the challenge of a marathon: 42,195 km of effort to reach unique emotions when crossing the finish line!
THE RACE
Start 1 Maubec Quay (1st loop): Seniors, Master 0 and 1 Men and Women, Handisports and Companies Challenge, divided in 4 locks.
Start 2 Louis Durand Quay (1st loop): Master 2 to 10 Men and Women and Duo, divided in 3 locks.
9 refreshment points, liquid and solid, at km 4.5, 9.5, 14.5, 19.5, 25, 30.5, 35, 40.5 and on the finish area.
Deposit of personal supplies is possible on Sunday morning, before the race, directly at refreshment points.
Medal, wind-jacket and basket of oysters.
Check the 2023 prize-money list here
2 pacemakers for each timing, one on each start
Red flame 3h.
Purple flame 3h15.
Blue flame 3h30.
Yellow flame 3h45.
Green flame 4h.
Grey flame 4h15.
Pink flame 4h30
FINISH AREA
Free tribune for spectators, with 500 seats, located on the finish area (St Jean d'Acre car park).
A marquee where you will find podiatrists, physiotherapists, Red Cross rescue workers and a medical team (emergency doctors and nurses).
Marquee located at the finish area exit. Runners who withdraw from the race must join this marquee where a souvenir gift will be given to them.
Free showers at the "Camping du Soleil" campsite (fast access by the boat bus, free for runners on Sunday).
At the finish area exit, «rue de La Monnaie» street, columns bearing the names of the islands Ré, Oléron and Aix, will help runners find their family and friends.
DOUBLE-START
Start 1 Maubec Quay (1st loop): Seniors, Master 0 and 1 Men and Women, Handisports and Companies Challenge, divided in 4 locks.
Start 2 Louis Durand Quay (1st loop): Master 2 to 10 Men and Women and Duo, divided in 3 locks.
REWARDS
Medal, wind-jacket and basket of oysters.
REFRESHMENT POINTS
9 refreshment points, liquid and solid, at km 4.5, 9.5, 14.5, 19.5, 25, 30.5, 35, 40.5 and on the finish area.
Deposit of personal supplies is possible on Sunday morning, before the race, directly at refreshment points.
PRIZE MONEY
Check the 2023 prize-money list here
Pacemakers
2 pacemakers for each timing, one on each start
Red flame 3h, Purple flame 3h15, Blue flame 3h30, Yellow flame 3h45, Green flame 4hGrey flame 4h15, Pink flame 4h30
FINISH AREA
Tribunes
Free tribune for spectators, with 500 seats, located on the finish area (St Jean d'Acre car park).
Medical center
A marquee where you will find podiatrists, physiotherapists, Red Cross rescue workers and a medical team (emergency doctors and nurses).
Cloakroom
Marquee located at the finish area exit. Runners who withdraw from the race must join this marquee where a souvenir gift will be given to them.
Showers
Free showers at the "Camping du Soleil" campsite (fast access by the boat bus, free for runners on Sunday).
Meeting points
At the finish area exit, «rue de La Monnaie» street, columns bearing the names of the islands Ré, Oléron and Aix, will help runners find their family and friends.
RACE ROUTE
The Marathon consists of two circuits of the course, which ensures a lively crowded atmosphere and constant cheering! The flat terrain, combined with two starting lines (which allow the runners to come together after 610m), facilitates record times. Every 2km, music will accompany the race with one of our 12 bands.
New in 2023 an improved and more efficient course (fewer reminders) which will allow runners to beat their own record!
RACE ROUTE
The Marathon consists of two circuits of the course, which ensures a lively crowded atmosphere and constant cheering! The flat terrain, combined with two starting lines (which allow the runners to come together after 610m), facilitates record times. Every 2km, music will accompany the race with one of our 12 bands.
New in 2023 an improved and more efficient course (fewer reminders) which will allow runners to beat their own record!
AN EFFICIENT MARATHON
La Rochelle Serge Vigot Marathon has 2 international labels: FFA et AIMS
2nd French Marathon
International runners
25 nationalities represented
INFO :
La Rochelle Serge Vigot Marathon is qualifying for Wanda age group World championships. More information on www.worldmarathonmajors.com
FAQ
It has to be put on the chest, readable and not folded.
For safety reasons, it is not possible to accompany a registered runner on the race route.
For safety reasons, you can run with one headphone only.
Yes, its use is allowed.
There's a time limit to run the whole race, which is five hours and thirty minutes. Beyond this time limit, security will not be provided any longer, and contestants will be disqualified. A check point will be set at the 30. kilometre mark, where the time limit. for runners is four hours.
You can reach your starting zone if you walk along the adjacent streets to the departure area. A map will help you -- it is available on our website early November, or at Marathon Village. Don’t hesitate to ask volunteers on the departure area, they will guide you.
On Friday November 24, or Saturday November 25, once you've picked up number, you can go to the Marathon Village secretariat, where the organizers will change your starting zone for you.
The chip on your race number enables to record your time every 5 km. It is possible to follow your race by entering your name in a live-viewing facility, straight onto our website or via the free app Imagina. You will be able to access it 1 week before the race on our website.
Results of the Marathon race will be posted on our website approximately 1 hour after the race.
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