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Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes
8 November 2026 · Nice / Cannes, France
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The Nice-Cannes Marathon runs along the entire French Riviera coastline: starting by the Negresco hotel on Nice's promenade, then through the pine forest of Cap d'Antibes once painted by Picasso, finishing under the palm trees of the Croisette, right by the "Golden Palm" painted onto the tarmac. It's a point-to-point course, so wind direction matters a lot. Your bib doubles as a free train ticket between Nice and Cannes on race day — handy if you need to get back for your things.
Course records
Men
2:07:25
2018 · Milaw Abrha Milaw
Women
2:28:15
2022 · Zenebu Fikadu
Weather in November
Early November brings 9–17°C, but it's the rainiest month on the Riviera; the point-to-point coastal course means wind direction can significantly affect pacing.
Starter pack 2025
- 17-litre Kiprun backpack
- Kiprun finisher t-shirt (handed out after the finish)
- Finisher medal in a new collectible design
The race bib doubles as a free train ticket between Nice and Cannes on race day.
Pacers & bib pickup
3:003:153:303:454:004:154:304:455:00
Bib pickup
Expo in central Nice (exact venue varies by year)
day before the race only
Bibs aren't mailed or given out on race day — pickup is expo-only, Thursday through Saturday.
Registration closes
30 October 2026
Early bird until
28 February 2026
Course map
Route not added yet
What’s nearby
Walking
Hotel Negresco — At the start, on Nice's promenade.
Boulevard de la Croisette and the Palais des Festivals — The finish is right here, with the Golden Palm painted on the tarmac.
30 minutes
Èze — A medieval village perched on a cliff.
Monaco — Monte Carlo, half an hour by train.
2 hours
Saint-Paul-de-Vence — An artists' village once visited by Picasso and Matisse.
Grasse — France's perfume capital.
Dinner before the race
The old town of Nice has many restaurants popular with runners, but no single favorite has emerged; Cours Saleya is generally best avoided as too touristy.
After the finish
A recovery zone on the Croisette with massage and a sealed refueling bag — no need to open it right away.
Reviews
Lisa Jackson (Sportsister)2014
I rarely repeat a marathon, but I made an exception for the most beautiful coastline in the world. The course passes the Negresco hotel, a Miles Davis statue, and the pine forest Picasso once painted.
Tim Alexander (running.life)2025
One of the most beautiful marathons you can run. The weather was almost perfect — sun and a cooling sea breeze, though the hills at km 35-40 hit tired calves hard.
Registration open until 30 October 2026
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