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This year’s event has already set a record - for the number of partici- pants! In just a few years, it has become France’s second-largest marathon by runner numbers, behind Paris. Yet its charm, lies above all in its exceptional setting. Crossing seven municipalities, the route hugs the Mediterranean from Nice to the gates of Cannes’ congress centre. Azur Sport Organisation’s eight permanent staff are working flat out on countless technical details. They are backed up by 1,200 volunteers on race day. Preparations begin far earlier, as early as November 2025. “ We opened registration a week after last year’s mar- athon finished. So we’ve been working on this edition for over a year,” explains Pas- cal Thiriot. A dedicated steering committee Although the route changes little from one year to the next, roadworks can require a few adjustments. “ Every three months, we hold a steering group meet- ing with the technical, sports, tourism and communications departments of the local authorities along the route to review all issues relating to the route, logistics and safety issues ,” says the chairman. In 2025, the finish line was moved in front of the Palais des Festivals giving runners and spectators more space. This year, replacing paper cups with water foun- tains poses a major logistical challenge: supplying the thousands of litres of drinking water required at refreshment points.
Full coordination An event on this scale requires metic- ulous organisation. The association is therefore working with the SNCF to organise special trains, following a three-year forward-planning sched- ule. For accommodation, specifications drawn up with tourist offices identify establishments able to serve breakfast from 5 am on race day. “Many runners also arrive directly by train,” says Pascal Thiriot. At dawn, they make their way at a leisurely pace to Place Masséna, where instructions await them. A show within the show! 2,7 tonnes de bananes et 1,1 tonne d’oranges pour les ravitaillements 50 000 litres d’eau BEHIND THE SCENES AT THIS XXL EVENT 1,200 volunteers 25 animation points 95 recycling bins and 131 bins for household waste sorting 2.7 tonnes of bananas and 1.1 tonnes of oranges for refreshment points 50,000 litres of water LES COULISSES D’UN ÉVÉNEMENT XXL 1200 bénévoles 25 points d’animations 95 bacs de recyclage et 131 bacs de tri des ordures ménagères
Créatine RBx 120 gélules, NHCO. Prix TTC : 26,99 €. Pharmacie, Terminal 2, côté ville
Sac à dos Explorer Menton, Cabaia. Prix Duty free : 114 €. Prix TTC : 129 €. The Gallery in Nice, Terminaux 1 et 2, côté pistes
Lunettes de soleil, Oakley. Prix TTC : 175 €. Suncatcher, Terminal 2, côté pistes
Parfum Avanguardia, 100ml, Xerjoff. Prix TTC : 414 €. Obsentum, Terminaux 1 et 2, côté pistes
Skateboard Street, Hermès. Prix Duty free : 4 385 €. Prix TTC : 4 600 €. Hermès, Terminal 2, côté pistes
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