"On the Pont d'Avignon, we dance, we dance..." Except now, we also run! 🏃 And we promise, you'll feel much more like dancing after your race than before! 💃
Yes, you read correctly! 👀 The most famous city in the Vaucluse is finally presenting its own urban marathon 🎉. Join us in Avignon this September for a first edition that promises to be unforget-ta-ble! 🔥 The plan? A route that leads you from the Pope's Palace 👑 to the banks of the Rhône, traversing lanes and the iconic Pont Saint-Bénézet 🌉. And a notable bonus 🎁: running in September in Avignon is the PERFECT time. ☀️ You will experience temperatures ranging from 18 to 25°C 🌡️, that renowned Provençal "golden hour" lasting all day 🌅, and terraces still open for your post-marathon recovery 🥐.
The organizers have promised: the course will be "smooth and accessible" 🙌. Translation? No crazy hills that turn your thighs to mush 🍖. But beware, accessible doesn't mean boring! You'll alternate between avenues, perfect for hitting your stride 🚀, and more technical sections in the historical center 🏛️, within the ramparts. A true knight of modern times! 🛡️ All with a clear objective: combining performance and tourism 🎯 to create beautiful memories. With a bit of luck, the scenery might make you forget that your legs are burning 🔥. And if 42.195 km seems a bit too ambitious, don't worry! A half marathon is also on offer. Half the distance, 100% the scenery 🎨! Perfect to warm you up for future editions 😉. You'll be running through UNESCO-listed sites 🌍: the Pope’s Palace 👑, the 14th-century ramparts 🏰, the Notre-Dame-des-Doms Cathedral ⛪... Your kilometers will take place in a setting that even Hollywood wouldn’t dare invent 🎬. You will be among the very first finishers 🥇 of an event that is poised to become unmissable 📈. In 10 years, you can say "I was there at the first edition" 😏 (that's classy, impressive at work 💼).
Let's not pretend: running 42 km makes you seriously hungry 😋! And you've come to the right place to fill your belly 🍽️. Avignon and its region are a foodie's paradise 😍. On the menu: tapenade, anchoïade, ratatouille, and of course the famous calissons to sweeten your race's end 🍯. Not to mention the Côtes-du-Rhône and Châteauneuf-du-Pape to celebrate your achievement 🍷 (in moderation, of course 😅). September's Provençal markets are full of local products: tomatoes 🍅, melons 🍈, goat cheeses 🧀. You'll enjoy it! For visits, there's plenty to do between stretches 🧘♂️: the Pope's Palace 🏰, the Pont Saint-Bénézet for that souvenir photo 📸, the medieval ramparts for a digestive walk. Go explore the perched villages of the Luberon 🏘️ (Gordes, Roussillon and its ochres 🎨), or the Baux-de-Provence for landscapes that take your breath away more than the race itself 🌄. Are you more into nature? The Luberon regional park and the Alpilles park 🌲 are each less than an hour's drive away 🚗. In short, between culture, gastronomy, and nature, you'll find it hard to leave! 🤩
So, ready to dance run on the Avignon bridge? We're waiting for you at the starting line! 🎶
You can collect your bib at the Marathon Partner Village located at the Église des Célestins in Avignon:
Friday, September 25, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
The collection times will be announced later.
The races will start on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 8:30 AM on Boulevard Saint-Roch in Avignon, in front of the central station.
Further details about the start time will be communicated through email based on your starting wave.
No, it is not mandatory. However, you must present a PPS attestation dated less than three months from the race date.
Yes, you must be at least 18 years old to participate in the events.
For the Marathon:
Tier 1: €58
Tier 2 (until 12/20/2025): €70
Tier 3: €81
For the Half Marathon:
Tier 1: €30
Tier 2 (until 12/20/2025): €39
Tier 3: €48
Yes, here they are:
5 hours and 45 minutes for the Marathon
2 hours and 45 minutes for the Half Marathon
Solid and liquid refreshments are provided throughout the course.
You can check the race rules here
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