French Riviera Marathon

  What is the French Riviera Marathon?See the beautiful coast of the South of France while running the French Riviera Marathon, which stretches nearly 43 kilometers between the cities of Nice and Cannes.Along the way, you'll pass many landmarks of the French Riviera including the iconic Palais des Festivals, where the Cannes Film Festival is held each spring.More than 13,000 runners from 60 nations will compete in this fantastic race. All runners from beginners to pros are more than welcome to join in with distances ranging from the full marathon, a 20k and a marathon relay. Be part of this legendary race complete with the sea, palm trees, and snow-covered mountain views!Need to knowRunners must register their participation in advance online and include a medical certificate that they are fit to take part.Did you know?The legendary blue line on the course of most marathons allegedly traces back to the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, when a line was first painted to guide the runners to run to the strict minimum of the marathon the distance of 42,195 km/26.2 miles.For more information on this fantastic marathon, click on the link provided on this page and plan your next unforgettable experience. Don't forget, if you do attend, come back to this page to rate and review it. We always love to hear from our GoWhereWhen.com community!