YOUR MARATHON FOR 2!
Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. — departure from Mail François Mitterrand, arrival at Esplanade Charles de Gaulle (Rennes).
The Bati-Armor's Marathon Duo route is 100% urban! It promises to be a memorable race. Follow in the Marathon's footsteps and share its legendary distance. Because two is better than one, get together in the last kilometre to cross the finishing line together!
42 KM RUN AT YOUR OWN PACE = 21 TREES PLANTED!
With all the races of the Marathon Vert Rennes Groupe Interaction, we run for the planet! For every 2 km covered, 1 tree will be planted with the Yves Rocher Foundation. Thanks to your participation in the Bati-Armor's Marathon Duo race, your duo will have planted a total of 21 trees.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE RACE
- 100% urban course
- Very fast course
- 2 loops
- No cars, subway relay
- Bib with time chip
- A bib belt will be the baton
- Restrooms are available in the start area, finish area, at all refreshment stands and relay points.
- Showers are available at the finish area.
- You must provide a certificate (paper, electronic or QR Code) indicating that the person has completed the Health Prevention Course (or ‘PPS’) set up by the FFA via its dedicated platform, the conditions of use of which will also be established by the FFA: https://pps.athle.fr/ To be valid, the PPS must have been completed no more than three months before the date of the event for which the person wishes to register.
- The event is open to runners with an FFA Competition licence, Pass Runing and non-licensed runners born in 2009 or earlier.
THE START AIRLOCKS
Duos and relays will start in the same airlocks as the marathon runners. You will have to choose your airlock according to the pace of the first duet or relay runner. The first 3 airlocks are reserved for marathon runners.
Access for relays and duos starts at airlock 3h00.
LUGGAGE DESK
A locker system will allow you to collect your duo's bag at the finish!
- only 1 bag per duo
- drop-off and pick-up on arrival: Esplanade Charles de Gaulle
- drop-off times: from 8.15am
REWARDS
- A Marathon Vert Rennes Groupe Interaction T-shirt
- Yves Rocher cosmetics
- A complimentary drink
- A virtual medal sent by Breizh Chrono
- A personalized video by Ouest-France
HOW TO GET AROUND ON RACE DAY
Getting to the start
The start is on the Mail François Mitterrand
Accessibility: République station line A (7min walk) / Mabilais station line B (6min walk)
How to get to the finish
The finish is on the Esplanade Charles de Gaulle
Access: Charles de Gaulle station line A (0min walk) / Colombier station line B (4min walk)
DUO / Joining the Duo Marathon halfway point
The Marathon Duo relay station is on rue Maréchal Joffre
Access : République station line A (1min walk)
DUO / Join the grouping point for the last KM
The meeting point for the duos is at Place de la République
Access: République station line A (0min walk)
The Route
Prices
Une équipe - Le Marathon Duo Bati-Armor
66 €
Refreshments
Refreshment stands will be set up at km 5, 10, 17, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 39, as well as at the finish line, so you can recharge your batteries.
💧 Liquid refreshments
Cups of water or Breizh Cola will be available on tables or handed out by our volunteers.
From the 10th kilometer onwards, you can also enjoy lemon-flavored Tā Energy electrolyte drinks.
🍪 Solid refreshments
Thanks to our partner Leclerc Saint-Grégoire, you will find: bananas, oranges, dried apricots, pound cake, crackers, and sugar.
Everything you need to get back on track and reach the finish line 💪
