Avignon Marathon 2026

"On the bridge of Avignon, we dance, we dance..." But now, we also run! 🏃 And we promise, you'll want to dance more after your race than before! 💃

Yes, you read that right! 👀 The most famous city in Vaucluse finally has its urban marathon 🎉. See you in Avignon in September for a first edition that promises to be memo-rable! 🔥 The program? A route that guides you from the Papal Palace 👑 to the banks of the Rhône, through the streets and the iconic Pont Saint-Bénézet 🌉. And a significant bonus 🎁: running in September in Avignon is the perfect moment ☀️. You'll enjoy temperatures between 18 and 25°C 🌡️, the famous Provençal "golden hour" lasting all day 🌅, and the terraces still open for your post-marathon recovery 🥐.

The organizers promised: the route will be "smooth and accessible" 🙌. Translation? No crazy hills to turn your thighs into jelly 🍖. But beware, accessible doesn't mean boring! You'll alternate between avenues perfect for developing your pace 🚀 and more technical sections in the historic center 🏛️, between the walls. A true modern-day knight! 🛡️ All with a clear objective: to mix performance and tourism 🎯 to make beautiful memories. On a whim, the landscape might make you forget your legs are burning 🔥. And if 42.195 km seem a bit ambitious to you, no worries! A half marathon will also be on the program. Half the distance and 100% of the scenery! 🎨 Enough to get you ready for the next editions 😉. You'll run in a UNESCO World Heritage site 🌍: the Papal Palace 👑, the 14th-century walls 🏰, the Notre-Dame-des-Doms Cathedral ⛪... Your kilometers will be covered in a setting that even Hollywood wouldn't dare to invent 🎬. You'll be among the very first finishers 🥇 of an event that might become essential 📈. In 10 years, you can say "I was there from the very first edition" 😏 (it's classy, it impresses at the office 💼).

Let's be honest: running 42 km makes you seriously hungry! 😋 And you've come to the right place to satisfy your appetite 🍽️. Avignon and its region are a gourmet's paradise 😍. On the menu: tapenade, anchoïade, ratatouille, and of course the famous calissons to sweeten the end of your race 🍯. Not to mention the Côtes-du-Rhône and Châteauneuf-du-Pape to celebrate your achievement 🍷 (to be consumed in moderation, of course 😅). The Provençal markets of September are full of local products: tomatoes 🍅, melons🍈, goat cheeses 🧀. You'll feast! On the sightseeing front, there's plenty to do between stretching sessions 🧘‍♂️: the Papal Palace 🏰, the Pont Saint-Bénézet for the souvenir photo 📸, the medieval walls for a digestive walk. Go discover 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 your run 🌄. Are you more of a nature team? The Luberon Regional Park and the Alpilles Park 🌲 are less than an hour away by car 🚗. In short, between culture, gastronomy, and nature, you'll have a hard time leaving! 🤩

So, ready to dance run on the bridge of Avignon? We'll be waiting for you at the start! 🎶