From April 8 to April 12, the Quai des États-Unis will host the 8th edition of the No Finish Line Nice. The event aims to turn every kilometer traveled into a donation. The objective is set at 140,000 kilometers, which translates to 140,000 euros intended for projects supporting sick or disadvantaged children on the Côte d’Azur.
From Wednesday, April 8 at 2 p.m. to Sunday, April 12 at 4 p.m., No Finish Line Nice will once again take place along the Nice seaside. The event will run continuously for five days and four nights. The concept remains unchanged. Each participant walks or runs at their own pace. Each kilometer is recorded to be converted into one euro donated to charitable actions.
The 2026 edition targets 9,000 participants, with a goal set at 140,000 kilometers. This total is expected to collect 140,000 euros. The funds will finance projects supporting sick or disadvantaged children in the region.
Since the first edition in 2018, the event has become part of the local landscape. Back then, 3,200 participants covered 52,558 kilometers. The event has grown over the years. In 2025, 8,450 runners and walkers accumulated 132,049 kilometers. The momentum relies on an accessible and open formula. Participation does not require any particular athletic performance. Consistency and commitment take precedence over speed.
An Open and Continuous Race
The circuit is laid out as a one-kilometer loop along the Quai des États-Unis. Access is available 24 hours a day throughout the event. Each participant receives a chip upon registration. This device precisely records the distance covered. The system operates continuously.
The race welcomes participants of all profiles. Families join alongside regular athletes. Groups of friends mingle with company teams. Strollers and pets are also welcome. The event claims an intergenerational character.
The registration process remains simple. Individual registrations are made online until April 6, then directly on-site starting April 8 at 12:30 p.m. Teams can pre-register until April 3. The fees are set at 15 euros for adults, 12 euros for students, and 6 euros for children born in 2015 and later. An additional deposit of 10 euros is required for the chip.
Refreshments are provided continuously on the circuit. Participants can enter and exit the course freely. The organization allows great flexibility in managing the effort.
A Sporting and Charitable Challenge
No Finish Line Nice also presents a specific challenge. Twenty ultra-runners participate in a “race within the race.” These participants remain on the circuit for the entire duration of the event. The distances covered reach several hundred kilometers. The current records are 522 kilometers for men and 369 kilometers for women.
The fundraising is based on a direct principle. Each kilometer traveled equals one euro. Sponsors, donors, and sponsored teams support this mechanism. Individual participants can also contribute by donating one euro per kilometer completed. All the kilometers form the final amount allocated to the projects.
Since 2018, 33,276 participants have covered 553,550 kilometers. More than 80 projects have benefited from these funds. The funded initiatives include medical equipment, adapted activities, or educational projects.
A Look Back at Recent Editions
The 2024 edition concluded with 101,892 kilometers covered. The same amount was collected. The funds allowed for several actions to be financed. Among them, a weekend at OK Corral for about twenty young people with disabilities thanks to the association Chemin des Rêves. Medical equipment was also funded, such as an all-terrain electric wheelchair for Céline and GSF or a knee prosthesis adapted to sliding sports for amputated children via ANICES. A mobile web radio run by children also came to life with the association La Semeuse.
The 2024 edition of the No Finish Line Nice allowed for a new milestone to be reached. In total, 101,892 kilometers were covered in 98 uninterrupted hours of racing. The same amount was collected, 101,892 euros, for actions in support of sick or disadvantaged children of the Côte d’Azur.
The 2026 edition continues in this vein. The event is based on collective mobilization. Every participation contributes to the final result. The rendezvous is set from April 8 to 12 on the Promenade des Anglais.
