Races Half marathon · Nîmes, France
Nîmes Half Marathon
Nîmes Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Nîmes, France, held each May. A loop through the city centre that starts by the Arènes and runs through the Roman amphitheatre itself. A third-party listing gives about 65 m of climbing, so it is a fast city course. Early May mornings in Nîmes are mild and usually dry, typically 12 to 24°C. The Nîmes Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
May
next: Saturday 1 May 2027
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Early May mornings in Nîmes are mild and usually dry, typically 12 to 24°C.
Racing this course well
A loop through the city centre that starts by the Arènes and runs through the Roman amphitheatre itself. A third-party listing gives about 65 m of climbing, so it is a fast city course.
The Nîmes Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for the next race were open in November 2026
- Price
- €26.25 with an FFA licence, €28.35 without (2027 race)
Official Nîmes Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Saturday 1 May 2027
- Start time
- 08:15
- Also on the day
- 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
The route goes through the Arènes amphitheatre early on, then loops around the city centre boulevards.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- City streets
- Total climb
- 65 m
Worth knowing
- The race is held every 1 May and is organised by the Macadam Club Nîmois with the city sports department.
- A two-person duo entry is also sold.
Pick your goal for Nîmes
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Nîmes Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Nîmes Half Marathon?
- The next Nîmes Half Marathon is on Saturday 1 May 2027 in Nîmes, France. It is held each May.
- Is the Nîmes Half Marathon course flat?
- A loop through the city centre that starts by the Arènes and runs through the Roman amphitheatre itself. A third-party listing gives about 65 m of climbing, so it is a fast city course.
- How do I enter the Nîmes Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for the next race were open in November 2026. Price: €26.25 with an FFA licence, €28.35 without (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Nîmes Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Nîmes Half Marathon: flat terrain, May conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Nîmes build.
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