Aix en Foulées 2026
- Next event : 17 Sat ➜ October 18, 2026Date confirmed
The event in a few words
Your old PR will self-destruct over 10K 💥
Zou, lace up your shoes! In mid-October, Aix-en-Provence swaps its sunny siesta rhythm for a pace that would make pétanque players drop the jack 😤. In the heart of the Bouches-du-Rhône, Aix en Foulées turns the city of Paul Cézanne into a pure speed circuit. The cagnard has packed up and left ☀️—make way for cool mornings, often between 10 and 14°C at the start. It’s the dream climate to round off your October calendar with that time that’s been taunting you since spring ⚡. The only possible surprise guest: the mistral, capable of turning a straightaway into an interval session—on the house 🌬️.
In the crisp air, the nature park of Carcassonne holds its breath… while you’re already looking for yours 😮💨. The 10K drops off Avenue des Déportés de la Résistance Aixoise and charges toward the historic center, where blond-stone facades whiz by at full speed 🤩. Less than 100 m of elevation gain on the meter, no walls—just accelerations where your thighs will start speaking Provençal 😅. An hour earlier, the rockets of the 5K take off from Avenue des Belges for a warm-up on Cours Mirabeau, where usually you sip a coffee rather than throw elbows. At the end, the same reward for everyone: the Rotonde fountain and its three statues. Justice, Agriculture and Fine Arts will watch you cross the line, so give them a finish worthy of a painting 🎨.
Craving a thrill? A qualifier for the French Championships, the 10K turns every second gained into a potential ticket to Nationals 🎟️. Coworkers can also settle scores away from the open space, in teams of four on the 5K of the Corporate Challenge by Nissan. The day before, the Mini-Foulées turn Cours Mirabeau into a playground athletics track for the minots, with €1 per registration donated to the Le Point Rose association 💖.
Once you’ve crossed the line, the party continues 🥳. Dip your fingers into the lukewarm water of the Fontaine Moussue 💦, heir to the springs that gave birth to Aquae Sextiae more than 2,100 years ago 💧. Say hello in passing to Montagne Sainte-Victoire ⛰️, which Cézanne painted more than eighty times (a French Provençal painter). You’ll save it for your next trail 🥵. For recovery, do like the locals and bite into a calisson: almond, candied melon, royal icing. Legend has it it made Queen Jeanne de Laval smile on her wedding day to King René. After an all-out 10K, it should pull off the same feat with you! 🍬
Fada for a fast time or a lover of old stones ⏱️, there’s only one instruction this Sunday: zou—full send all the way to the Rotonde! 🏁
4 reasons to join this race
A distance for every taste
10 kmTOP
5 km
1.8 km
Kids
- Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 9:15 AM
- Elevation gain : 98mD+
- 10 km
- 900+ runners in the last edition
A few more words
Meet at Avenue des Déportés de la Résistance Aixoise, on the edge of the Plaine nature in Carcassonne 🌳. The flagship event of this road race, the 10 km starts out in the greenery before heading toward the historic center, where blond-stone façades roll by to the rhythm of your stride 🏛️. The official course shows 98 mD+ and 97 mD-; no killer climb, just small urban bumps and surges to manage. A water station awaits you on the route to keep a clear head. The finish plays out opposite the Rotonde fountain ⛲. Regionally certified and a qualifier for the French Championships, it is open from the Cadets category.
5 km : Road Running 5 km
Road Running- Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 8:15 AM
- Elevation gain : 51mD+
- 5 km
- 400+ runners in the last edition
A few more words
A wake-up call for speed lovers, the 5 km starts from avenue des Belges, just a stone’s throw from the Rotonde🚦. From the very first straight, the scenery sets the tone: the pack takes over the Cours Mirabeau, with its plane trees and still-sleepy terraces ☕. The route then slips into the historic center of Aix-en-Provence, where the turns come one after another and demand sharp accelerations. With around fifty mD+ on the official track, the profile stays fast and runnable from start to finish 🦵. One last push toward the Rotonde fountain, where Justice awaits your sprint 🎯. Open from the Minimes category onward, this format also hosts the Companies Challenge by Nissan.
1.8 km : Mini Foulées
Road Running- Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM
- 1.8 km
A few more words
On Saturday, the Cours Mirabeau becomes the playground for kids’ races 🌟. On a 600 m loop beneath the plane trees, each age group has its challenge, from first steps to sprints by future champions:
- 600 m, a fun activity for the Baby group (born in 2021 and 2022), at 5:15 pm. Parents can run hand in hand with their little one 👶, i.e. 1 lap.
- 1,200 m for the Éveil group (born between 2018 and 2020) at 5:00 pm, i.e. 2 laps.
- 1,800 m i.e. 3 laps:
- For the Poussin group (born in 2016 and 2017), at 4:45 pm.
- For the Benjamin group (born in 2014 and 2015), at 4:30 pm
- For the Minime group (born in 2012 and 2013), at 5:30 pm for girls and 5:45 pm for boys
For the Baby and Éveil groups, there is no ranking—only fun matters, and smiles are worth more than any medals 🥇. From the Poussin group onward, the top three in each category step onto the podium during the awards at 6:00 pm 🏆. Every young runner goes home with a gift, to keep the celebration going right up to dinner.
Races for children / juniors 👶
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Bibs must be picked up at the Partners' Village, Place Cézanne (Allées Provençales), upon presentation of a valid official ID:
5 km and 10 km: Saturday 17 October 2026 from 2pm to 6:30pm
5 km: Sunday 18 October 2026 from 6:30am to 8am
10 km: Sunday 18 October 2026 from 7am to 9am
Mini-Foulées: Saturday 17 October 2026 from 1pm to 4pm
Mini-Foulées: Saturday 17 October 2026, rolling starts from 4:30pm on Cours Mirabeau
5 km: Sunday 18 October 2026 at 8:15am, Avenue des Belges
10 km: Sunday 18 October 2026 at 9:15am, Avenue des Déportés de la Résistance Aixoise (Carcassonne Nature Park)
A para-athletics start may be given 5 minutes before the official start
No, it is not mandatory; however, you will need to present a PPS certificate dated less than one year before the race date.
Yes, you must be:
Mini-Foulées: children born between 2012 and 2022 (Baby to Minimes categories)
5 km: from the Minimes (U16) category, i.e., runners born in 2013 or earlier
10 km: from the Cadets (U18) category, i.e., runners born in 2011 or earlier
Prices change according to bib quotas:
5 km: €15 for the first 200 bibs, €17 for the next 300, €19 for the next 700
10 km: €24 for the first 300 bibs, €26 for the next 700, €29 for the next 1,300
Mini-Foulées: €5
FFA license holders receive a 5% discount on the current rate, excluding processing fees. Processing and platform fees are added to the displayed rate. Registration is online only; no on-site registrations are accepted.
Yes, here they are:
5 km: maximum time 1h30
10 km: maximum time 1h45
5 km: water and refreshments at the start and finish
10 km: one water point on the course and refreshments at the finish
Mini-Foulées: a child-appropriate refreshment at the finish
No specific equipment is mandatory. The bib must be worn on the chest, fully visible, without being folded, cut, or covered.
Prohibited during the races:
headphones, earphones, audio headsets, and portable speakers
being accompanied by a bicycle, scooter, or any motorized vehicle
Your registration includes:
Access to the bag drop
Free access to race photos
Free access to the race video
A finisher gift
Planned refreshments on the course and at the finish
A bag drop is included in the registration:
5 km: at the Partners' Village, Place Cézanne
10 km: near the start, Avenue des Déportés de la Résistance Aixoise, or at the Partners' Village, Place Cézanne
Organizer: Aix Athlé Provence, 10 avenue des Déportés de la Résistance Aixoise, 13100 Aix-en-Provence
Contact form: Contact section of the official website aix-en-foulees.com
Email: aixathleprovence@orange.fr
Phone: 09 53 18 55 39
Applications are submitted online via the Volunteers section of the official website aix-en-foulees.com. The roles offered are:
course marshal
logistics (village setup, course marking, barrier setup)
welcome desk and bib pickup
bag drop
aid station
ceremonies/protocol
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, or 16 with parental authorization.
By car:
Carcassonne Parking (466 spaces and 9 PRM/disabled spaces), free on Sunday, in the immediate vicinity of the 10 km start
Rotonde, Méjanes and Allées Provençales car parks, close to the village
Park-and-ride (P+R) lots at the city entrances, with shuttles to the city center
By bus (Aix en Bus network):
Rotonde: served by most lines (A, 2 to 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 25 and shuttles M1, M2, M3)
Stade Carcassonne: line M1 from Rotonde (about 10 minutes), line 13, or line 5 (Mauriat or École Militaire stops)
By train:
Aix-en-Provence Centre SNCF station, close to the village
Aix-en-Provence TGV station, connected to the city center by shuttle
Carpooling is recommended by the organizers. Traffic will be restricted in the city center on Sunday morning.
You can check the race rules here
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