Races Half marathon · Nice, France
Nice Half Marathon
Nice Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Nice, France, held each April. An urban seafront course along the marina and the Promenade des Anglais, starting and finishing on the Promenade. The organiser lists 65 m of climbing for the half marathon. April in Nice is mild and usually dry, with race-day temperatures of 11 to 18°C. On a course as flat as Nice Half Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
April
every year
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
April in Nice is mild and usually dry, with race-day temperatures of 11 to 18°C.
Racing this course well
An urban seafront course along the marina and the Promenade des Anglais, starting and finishing on the Promenade. The organiser lists 65 m of climbing for the half marathon.
On a course as flat as Nice Half Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- From €26 for the first 1,000 entries (2026 race)
Official Nice Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 08:00
- Time limit
- 3 hours
- Pacers
- Pacers for 1:30, 1:37, 1:45, 2:00 and 2:07
- Also on the day
- 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
The route stays on the seafront and marina roads, so the main variable is wind off the sea rather than hills.
- Layout
- Point-to-point
- Total climb
- 65 m
- Men's course record
- 59:57 (Bernard Koech, 2012)
- Women's course record
- 1:07:53 (Edith Masai, 2001)
- Course status
- FFA gold label
Worth knowing
- The race is on the World Athletics calendar and qualifies for the French half marathon championships.
- Each entry carries a €1 supplement that goes to a local food bank.
Pick your goal for Nice
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
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Asked often
- When is the Nice Half Marathon?
- It is held each April in Nice, France. Check the official Nice Half Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Nice Half Marathon course flat?
- An urban seafront course along the marina and the Promenade des Anglais, starting and finishing on the Promenade. The organiser lists 65 m of climbing for the half marathon.
- How do I enter the Nice Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: From €26 for the first 1,000 entries (2026 race).
- How should I train for the Nice Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Nice — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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