Marseille-Cassis 2025

Name: Marseille-Cassis 2025
Start: 2025-10-26
End: 2025-10-26
Location: Marseille

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Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, France)View on map
Next event : Sun, October 26, 2025Date confirmed
Last event : Sun, October 27, 2024
20 km
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The event in a few words

Marseille-Cassis! Just the name makes you want to be there 😍.

South, Bouches-du-Rhône, Côte d’Azur, PACA, beaches 🏖️, sea 🌊, calanques 🏞️, sun 🌞, stunning landscapes, want more? 🤔 It takes a true enthusiast to deny the beauty of the south of France 🤪.

The famous Marseille-Cassis race needs no introduction… But we'll still tell you more about this sublime world-renowned event 🌎 created in 1979. During the first edition, 700 participants took part in the race 🤓. Today, over 20,000 participants set off on this route each year! 🤯 Plus, it's in October, so you won't be too hot 🥵 or too cold 🥶. The south is amazing! 😜

Meet at the Orange Vélodrome stadium in Marseille, not for an OM match 🔵⚪️ but to start this superb road race 🛣️. The magic of Marseille-Cassis also resides in its course 🧭. Because, yes, along the 20 km, you'll experience a multitude of postcard landscapes 🌅, with the crossing of the Calanques National Park, a breathtaking natural panorama over 12 km 🥰. The climax? You finish your journey in the heart of vineyards of Provence, in Cassis. We've seen worse finishes 😅.

If you're coming for the Marseille-Cassis marathon, it doesn't exist 😬, but you can just as well do the return Cassis-Marseille, that works too 🙃. You'll experience a wide range of emotions (not to mention various gradients) with plenty of positive and negative elevation, a 5 km ascent 📈, and the Col de la Gineste ⛰️ at 327 meters above sea level, but trust us, the beauty of the course and the diversity of the landscapes will make you forget your pain 😌. It's no accident that every year, runners from around the world 🏃 mark Marseille-Cassis on their calendar… 🗓️

If you want to take on the challenge ✅, note that bibs for the 20 km Marseille-Cassis are highly sought after, and the race usually sells out weeks before race day! 🥲 Don't worry, the organizers offer a resale system once registrations are closed, but still be quick if you want to get your precious ticket and have a chance to cross the finish line 🏁.

After such a burst of energy 🔋, you'll probably be hungry 🍽️. Unless you've packed some bouillabaisse in your backpack 🎒, we can suggest a nice slice of anchoïade for an appetizer 😋. Here, there's no fixed time to start the aperitif! 🥂 If you're not too cold, the calanques and the Mediterranean await you for a quick dip 🏊‍♂️. Otherwise, head back to Marseille to enjoy all its marvels ✨.

4 reasons to join this race

Cross the Calanques 🤩

During this iconic running event, you'll have the chance to traverse the Calanques National Park for 12 km! Featuring pebble and sandy beaches, small coves, and turquoise water, this haven of biodiversity is truly postcard-worthy! It's an exceptional landscape you'll be running through 🥰.

It goes up and down ⛰️

Marseille-Cassis also features elevation gain! 📈 You'll pass through the Col de la Gineste, connecting the cities of Marseille and Cassis. You'll need to hang in there as you climb 327 meters in one go! But don't worry, you'll then descend towards Cassis. This race is a true rollercoaster 🤣.

A panoramic view 😎

After climbing the Col de la Gineste, you'll be treated to a breathtaking view of all Marseille and the Mediterranean Sea 🌊. A refreshment station will be set up at the summit, allowing you a moment to admire this spectacle 😎.

A strong sense of camaraderie 🤝

Marseille-Cassis is also a major running event that brings together a tremendous number of runners from around the world! 🌍 Everyone runs hand in hand to complete this race and enjoy a unique moment of shared experience! ✨

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Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Elevation gain : 340mD+
18,000+ runners in the last edition
1 loopx20 km

A few more words

Starting from the Stade Orange Vélodrome 🏟️, you will head towards the Obélisque de Mazargues 📍. At km 5, you will pass through the university campus of Luminy and then begin your ascent towards the Col de la Gineste ⛰️, which will be the section where you will gain the most elevation 📈. You will finally descend gradually towards Cassis, crossing through Carpiagne and heading towards the SNCF station 🚄. After this 20 km journey, you will cross the finish line on Avenue des Albizzi 🏁.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

: Bib collection will take place at the Marseille-Cassis Expo, held at Parc Chanot:
Friday, October 24, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM
Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
: The race will start on October 26, 2025, at 9:00 AM on Boulevard Michelet, near the Orange Vélodrome Stadium in Marseille.
: The first wave will depart at 9:00 AM, followed by subsequent waves every 5 minutes:
Wave 1: Elites/1h20/1h30 starting pens
Wave 2: 1h45 starting pen
Wave 3 to 10: General public
: No, the medical certificate is no longer accepted. You will need to present a PPS certificate dated less than three months on race day. FFA licenses (or equivalent federation) are also accepted.
: Individual bibs:
€75
€85 for the last 1,000 bibs (including a €10 donation to an association)
Group registration (20 to 100 bibs):
€70 per purchased bib
: The Marseille-Cassis race is open to individuals born in 2007 or earlier. For those born in 2007 but not yet of legal age on race day, parental consent will be required.
: Yes, 4 refreshment stations will be set up along the course:
km 5: Luminy roundabout
km 10: Col de la Gineste
km 15: Bois Joli
at the finish
: You will have a maximum of 1h30 to pass the Col de la Gineste and 3h to complete the entire course, starting from the departure of the last wave. A maximum time barrier at the Jean-Jacques Bontoux roundabout in Cassis, at the bottom of the Gineste road, will be set at 12:45 PM.
: The race is open to people with disabilities. They may be accompanied by their guide. However, wheelchair users will not be able to start.
: Buses are provided free of charge for runners:
From Cassis to Marseille, continuous service from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM:
Departure from Cassis, at the bottom of the Gorguettes parking lot and in the middle of Avenue Foch.
Arrival in Marseille, Rue Raymond Teisseire at the height of gate C of Parc Chanot.
From Aubagne to Marseille (Recommended), continuous service from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM:
Departure from Aubagne, Northern Parking of Auchan Aubagne (Paluds commercial area), near the "Drive Auchan". From 7:15 AM, mandatory deposit of the bags at Aubagne at the departure of the shuttles.
Arrival in Marseille, Rue Raymond Teisseire at the height of gate C of Parc Chanot.
For the return:
From Cassis to Marseille or Aubagne.
Continuous service between 11:30 AM and 3:00 PM, then every 30min until 6:00 PM:
Departure from Cassis, from the bottom of Avenue Foch
Arrival:
Marseille - Rue Raymond Teisseire at the height of gate C of Parc Chanot.
Aubagne - Northern Parking of Auchan Aubagne, near the "Drive Auchan" (Paluds commercial area).
: Bags can be deposited at luggage facilities from 6:45 AM to 8:00 AM in trucks located on Rue Raymond Teisseire, near the Esplanade Ganay. Your bag will be returned to you at the Cassis finish line.
: You can check the race rules here