52 km run

Date : Saturday, November 7th 2026

Distance : 52 km

Sport : trail running

Elevation gain : 1470 meters D+

Bib pickup : Friday, Novembre 6th 2026 from 10:00am to 9:00pm on the Pont du Gard site (left bank) and on race day from 6:00am

Start : 8:00am – Pont du Gard – left bank (30) – subject to change

Finish : Nîmes (30)

Paid shuttle bus (€11): departure from the Nîmes Arena on race morning to take you to the start at the Pont du Gard

Bag drop: free for all participants

Aid stations : 3 aid stations on the race + 1 full refreshments at the finish line

Cut-off times : 4 cut-off times (eliminatory) will be implemented based on an average speed of 5 km/h (see details here)

Participant gifts: Veni Vici collector T-shirt + souvenir medal.

Mini age : born before December 31st, 2006

Fee (excluding options) : 72 €

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This 52 km solo race is the perfect way to discover the Veni Vici. A “marathon-plus” distance that sits right between the full 87 km VENI VICI challenge (which can intimidate some) and the 33 km, which others might find a little too short. After a majestic and historic start at the foot of the Pont du Gard, you’ll quickly get straight into the action.

Get ready for a festival of climbs and descents in the first 10 kilometers, passing through villages and magical sites: Saint-Bonnet-du-Gard, the remarkable underground tunnels of Sernhac carved by the Romans (where water once flowed toward Nîmes), and the castles of Lédenon and Cabrières.

When you reach the entrance of Nîmes and the charming Mas d’Escattes municipal park, you’ll know the finish is getting close! The final stretch toward Nemausus will be playful and a little leg-breaking. You’ll rediscover the Roman atmosphere at the foot of the famous Tour Magne, before flying down the slope of the lush Jardins de la Fontaine, finishing with a final sprint in Roman Nîmes that will definitely leave your legs in pieces.

Then, of course, you’ll be free to shout: “I came, I conquered… I survived!” And if the emotion takes over, just let it all out, it was simply so beautiful and so good. Those Romans were definitely crazy. Absolutely exhilarating!

Before registering, we invite you to read la VENI VICI regulations here:

VENI VICI 2026 RULES
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> COURSE 52 KM (1470m D+)

[ 2026 routes are subject to change. ]

[ Do not rely on the elevation gain indicated on Openrunner below. The mapping tool—which we love otherwise—has some difficulty capturing the countless steep climbs that characterize the challenging and dynamic terrain of the Veni Vici. We won’t hold it against them, as the routes drawn in our beautiful Gard scrubland have left many participants bewildered. ]