Photo: © Activ'images / Azur Sport Organisation▶Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes
Nice, France18th edition · since 2008Choose the distanceTap a distance: the course, fees, times and rules below update for that race.
At a glance
Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes 2026 takes place on 8 November 2026 in Nice, France. Distances: 42.195 km, 20 km. Start at 08:00 from Promenade des Anglais, davanti al Théâtre de Verdure (Nice).
- Date
- Sunday, 8 November 2026
- Location
- Nice, France
- Start
- Promenade des Anglais, davanti al Théâtre de Verdure (Nice)
- Finish
- Boulevard de la Croisette, vicino al Palais des Festivals (Cannes)
- Distances
- 2x21.1 km · Competitive
- Marathon Relais · 42.195 km · Competitive
- Marathon · 42.195 km · Competitive
- 20 km · Competitive
- Start times
- 2x21.1 km 08:25 · Marathon Relais 08:25 · Maratona 08:00 · 20 km 08:00
- Finishers at the last edition
- Marathon Relais about 4,000 · Marathon about 300 · 20 km about 1,000
- Entry fees
- 2x21.1 km €110 · Marathon Relais €144 · Marathon €96 · 20 km €49
- Registration
- Sold out
- Organiser
- Azur Sport Organisation ↗
- Official website
- marathon06.com ↗
- Edition
- 18th edition · since 2008
- Series
- Boston qualifier · World Marathon Majors qualifier
Last updated: 19 October 2026
The race
The Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes is a point-to-point marathon along the French Riviera: it starts on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice and finishes on the Boulevard de la Croisette in Cannes, near the Palais des Festivals. The organisers present it as the largest marathon in France after Paris.
The 18th edition takes place on Sunday 8 November 2026, with the first start at 8:00 and waves until 9:15. In 2025 almost 22,000 runners started, about 30% from abroad, and for nearly half of them it was their first marathon. For 2026 there are 22,000 places, 15,000 of them on the marathon, and every race is sold out.
Besides the individual marathon there are:
- 2x21.1 km: the marathon for pairs, with the changeover in Antibes Juan-les-Pins;
- Marathon Relais: a relay for teams of 3 to 6 runners with five changeover points;
- 20 km from Nice to Villeneuve-Loubet, on the first half of the course.
The race holds the AIMS label and the French federation's international label, is on the World Athletics calendar and awards points for the Abbott World Marathon Majors age group ranking. The bib is also a train ticket between Nice and Cannes for the whole day. From 2026 the aid stations are cup-free: every runner brings a reusable container.
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The course is point to point and runs almost entirely along the sea, with about 100 m of elevation gain according to the organisers. It starts on the Promenade des Anglais opposite the Théâtre de Verdure and crosses the coastal towns of Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Villeneuve-Loubet, Antibes Juan-les-Pins and Vallauris Golfe-Juan before entering Cannes.
The 20 km finishes at the Parking des Maurettes in Villeneuve-Loubet, opposite the Marina Baie des Anges. The 2x21.1 km changeover is in Antibes, on the route du Bord de Mer after the Fontonne stadium; the relay changeover points are in Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Villeneuve-Loubet, Antibes Juan-les-Pins and Vallauris Golfe-Juan. The finish is on the Croisette, 300 m from the Palais des Festivals.
Aid stations
- solid and liquid refreshments at km 10, 15, 19.5, 25, 30.5, 35.5 and 38.5;
- extra water points at km 5, 7.5, 13, 17, 22, 27, 29, 32.5, 34, 37 and 40;
- isotonic drinks at km 20 and 30;
- no cups: bring a soft flask, a hydration pack or a foldable cup;
- assistance zones for supporters at km 10 (Cros-de-Cagnes), km 20 (Pont de la Brague) and km 35 (Golfe-Juan).
Nine pacers cover finishing times from 3:00 to 5:00, every quarter of an hour. Time barriers are at km 10, 21.1, 30 and 35.
Entry fees
- Until 30 June 2026Per squadra di 2: prime 250 squadre€85
- Until 30 September 2026Per squadra: dalla 251ª alla 500ª squadra€95
- Final feeNowPer squadra: dalla 501ª squadra o dal 1° ottobre 2026€110
What's included
- Race pack
- Finisher medal
- Technical shirt
- Bag drop
- Aid stations
- Chip timing
- Race photos
Rules and requirements
Who can take part
- marathon: licensed and unlicensed runners born in 2007 or earlier;
- 2x21.1 km and 20 km: born in 2009 or earlier;
- Marathon Relais: from age 16 (born in 2011 or earlier for teams of 6, 2009 for teams of 4 and 5, 2007 for teams of 3).
Medical requirement for runners from abroad
You need an FFA licence (Athlé Compétition, Entreprise or Running, or the Pass' J'aime Courir signed by a doctor) or the PPS (Parcours Prévention Santé), the French federation's online health prevention course, valid on 8 November 2026. Upload it by 25 October 2026, otherwise show it at bib collection. The sub-3-hour pen requires a marathon time from 2025 or 2026.
2026 fees (marathon)
- €66 for the first 1,000 entrants or until 30 November 2025;
- €76 up to the 5,000th entrant or 28 February 2026;
- €86 up to the 10,000th entrant or 30 April 2026;
- €96 until entries close (30 October 2026);
- FFA members pay €62 to €91; €1 of each entry goes to the Banque Alimentaire des Alpes-Maritimes.
The 2x21.1 km costs €85 to €110 per pair, the relay €48 per runner (€144 to €288 per team), the 20 km €39 or €49. For every 10 group entries the 11th is free.
Time limits and bib collection
The time limit is 6 hours for the marathon, 2x21.1 km and relay and 2 hours 52 minutes for the 20 km. Bibs are collected at the Marathon Expo in the Centre des Congrès at the port of Nice from Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 November, with ID and collection voucher: no bibs on Sunday or by post.
Refunds and transfers
Entries are non-refundable and bibs cannot be transferred. Only the optional cancellation insurance, bought at registration, refunds 80% in case of injury or illness.
