Nice Côte d’Azur by UTMB 2026 offered an intense weekend on the trails of the Nice metropolis, marked by memorable finishes on the Promenade des Anglais. This fifth edition, with 5,920 participants, combined athletic feats, solidarity engagement and collective mobilization.
Throughout the weekend, the azure trail event vibrated to the rhythm of the five formats offered, bringing together athletes from 71 nationalities to discover the diversity of Nice terrain. The finishes of the 100M and the 100K, at dusk, offered powerful scenes on the Promenade des Anglais, where fatigue, relief and shared joy intermingled. The 20K, held Sunday morning, completed an already packed schedule, while the last finishers continued their effort with unwavering determination and great stories to tell. This edition also highlighted the mobilization of 960 volunteers, municipalities and partners, as well as several initiatives in favor of women’s participation, preservation of natural spaces and solidarity, with more than 21,000 € raised. A weekend where sport, engagement and emotion offered enthusiasts a powerful collective narrative.
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