Nevers Marathon by Nexson 2026

You can collect your bib on the following dates:

• Friday, November 20, 2026, from 1 PM to 6 PM at the Nevers Magny-Cours Circuit Exhibition Hall

• Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 6 PM at the Nevers Magny-Cours Circuit Exhibition Hall

• Sunday, November 22, 2026, from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM at the Nevers Magny-Cours Circuit Exhibition Hall

• Marathon: Starts at 9 AM on Sunday, November 22, 2026, from Nevers Magny-Cours Circuit (Finish at Porte de Paris in Nevers)

• Ekiden: Starts at 12 PM on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from Nevers Magny-Cours Circuit

• Semi-Marathon: Starts at 9 AM on Sunday, November 22, 2026, from Nevers Magny-Cours Circuit (Finish at Porte de Paris in Nevers)

• LAP: Starts at 11 AM on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from Nevers Magny-Cours Circuit

• Children's Races: Starts at 10 AM on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from Nevers Magny-Cours Circuit

• Marathon Kids is open for children born between 2014 and 2022

• The LAP is open to those in the 'minime' category (aged 14-15; born 2012-2013)

• Ekiden is open to those in the 'cadet' category (aged 16-17; born 2010-2011)

• Semi-Marathon is open to those in the 'junior' category (aged 18-19; born 2008-2009)

• Individual Marathon is open to those in the 'espoir' category (aged 20-22; born 2005-2007)

Yes, minors must provide parental consent and be accompanied to participate.

Yes, there are time limits. For the marathon, it's set at 6 hours, and for the Ekiden, it's 5 hours.

Expect chilly weather in Nevers in November, so dress warmly!

Have more questions? You can contact us in several ways:

• By mail: La French Run Événements, 10 Place Saint-Sébastien, 58000 Nevers
• By phone: 03 86 61 59 67
• By email: bonjour@neversmarathon.com

Yes, all races are accessible for athletes with disabilities. A head start will be given to wheelchair athletes and those with visual impairments registered with the FFH. Athletes with any other disabilities will start with the main group. Wheelchair participants must wear a certified helmet and have a three-wheeled wheelchair with a braking device following IPC rules.

Visually impaired athletes may be guided by up to four guides, who can exchange only at 10 km, 20 km, and 30 km points. For the half-marathon, a guide change is allowed at the 30 km mark.

Teams must consist of 6 different teammates. Awards will be given separately for overall, female (6 women), male (6 men), and mixed teams (3 men and 3 women).

Here's what your registration includes:

• Access to Nevers Magny-Cours Circuit

• The bib

• Participant gift for individual marathon (excluding dry bib)

• Collector finisher medal

• Event program

• Official timing with electronic chip

• 8 aid stations along the route

• Finish line refreshments

• Pace leaders

• Race management

• Route security

• Medical support

• Bag storage (1 sealed bag per participant)

• Optional: COLLECTOR HEADBAND Made in France (Price: €15.00 (Sold for €20.00 on-site))

For the Marathon:

• Until January 15, 2026: €55

• Until May 30, 2026: €65 (€55 for students)

• Until October 30, 2026: €75 (€55 for students)

• Depending on availability: €85

• Dry bib only: €35

For the Half-Marathon:

• Until January 15, 2026: €30

• Until May 30, 2026: €35 (€30 for students)

• Until October 30, 2026: €38 (€30 for students)

• Depending on availability: €42

• Dry bib only: €20

For the 10 km:

• Until January 15, 2026: €16

• Until May 30, 2026: €20 (€16 for students)

• Until October 30, 2026: €24 (€16 for students)

• Depending on availability: €28

• Dry bib only: €12

For the Ekiden:

• Until January 15, 2026: €90 (€15/person)

• Until May 30, 2026: €114 (€19/person) (€15/runner for students)

• Until October 30, 2026: €132 (€22/person) (€15/runner for students)

• Depending on availability: €144 (€24/person)

For the LAP:

• Until January 15, 2026: €14

• Until May 30, 2026: €17 (€14 for students)

• Until October 30, 2026: €19 (€14 for students)

• Depending on availability: €21

For the Marathon Duo:

• Until January 15, 2026: €55 (€27.5/person)

• Until May 30, 2026: €70 (€35/person) (€27.50/runner for students)

• Until October 30, 2026: €80 (€40/person) (€27.50/runner for students)

• Depending on availability: €90 (€45/person)

• Dry bib only: €40 (€20/person)

For children's races:

• The event is free, but we recommend registering your children online as early as possible.

Access Nevers via A77 (shuttle parking / finish area):

• Exit 37 (Sermoise-sur-Loire), head to Route de Lyon in Sermoise-sur-Loire, then Loire Bridge, then Loire Street, then Place Carnot (before 9 AM)

Parking in Nevers:

• Parking at Parc Roger Sallengro (shuttle parking) or on various streets in the city (free on Sunday).
  Beware of prohibited parking areas set up for the race.

Access to Nevers Magny-Cours Circuit:

• From the South (Moulins):

  • Follow N7 towards Magny-Cours

  • Take exit 38 and leave N7

  • Take D58 towards the Circuit at Saint-Parize-le-Châtel

• From the North (Paris):

  • Take N7 at Sermoise-sur-Loire and leave D907 and D907A

  • Follow N7 towards Magny-Cours

  • Take exit 38 and leave N7

  • Take D58 towards the Circuit at Saint-Parize-le-Châtel

Free parking on site.

Access to Château Le Sallay:

• ATTENTION! Access to Château Le Sallay will be closed to traffic on Sunday from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM for the runners' passage.

• Public access must be done before 9:30 AM, and vehicles parked on the route must wait until 12:00 PM to leave. Only pedestrians will be allowed on designated paths. Access to the Château is via RD134 and then La Chaume Duriau (Saincaize, 58470). Access from the opposite direction of the race, via Aglan (Challuy), will be prohibited.

Shuttle services are available on Sunday, November 22, 2026, for the solo, duo, and half-marathon events. The shuttle is optional during registration at a rate of €2.50/person/trip.

Departure from Nevers:

• For solo marathon, half-marathon, and relay 1 marathon duo, shuttles will start at 7 AM (buses set up at 6:45 AM). Select your time around mid-October. 

• For those picking up their bib on Sunday morning, it's imperative to take the first shuttles.

Relay 2 Marathon Duo:

• Be mindful, a shuttle will be exclusively for Marathon Duo runners.

• For relay 2 of the marathon duo, shuttles will leave at 9 AM.

Departures will be from Nevers at the Carnot stop located on Henri Barbusse Street, at the bottom of Parc Roger Salengro, approximately 300m from the finish line.

Parking at Parc Roger Salengro is next to the shuttles, making it ideal for parking.

Departure from Château Le Sallay:

• Relay 1 of the marathon duo can return by shuttle to the finish after the baton exchange.

To register, select the "Shuttle" option during your registration, but you can also add it later by going to your runner's area and selecting "modify my registration."

Storage facilities are available at the starting line at Nevers Magny-Cours Circuit on Sunday from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM. The cost is included in the registration fee, allowing one sealed bag per participant (bag provided at bib pick-up). The bags will be transported directly to the finish area or to the relay point for relay 1 of the Marathon Duo.

• You must present:

• An Athlé Competition, Athlé Enterprise, Athlé Running license issued by the FFA, valid on the date of the event. (Note: Other FFA licenses (Health and Supervision) are not accepted)

• or a Pass Prévention Santé (PPS) certificate. From January 2026, the Pass Prévention Santé replaces the Health Prevention Pathway and is valid for 1 year. The Pass is mandatory for all non-licensed runners participating in running competitions (FFA) and costs €5/year, including civil liability insurance.