France·2026

Nice

Nice's running scene is dominated by the Mediterranean waterfront and the surrounding hills of the Alpes-Maritimes. The promenade des Anglais runs flat along the coast for 7km, while runners looking for elevation tackle the trails inland toward Mont Boron and the Paillon valley. Cyclists dominate here with major events like the Transvésubienne (88km) and La Drapoise René Vietto (116km) drawing serious racers into the Alpine foothills; the col d'Èze and col de la Madone are classic climbs within 30km, with gradients reaching 8–10% and elevation gains of 500–800m.