Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes takes place on Sun, Nov 8, 2026 in Nice, France. The main route is 42.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Nov 8, 2026
- Start
- Nice 🇫🇷
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Climbing
- 173 m
- Level
- Open to all
Your 5-week plan to Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes
The Peak phase starts this week. Built around your fitness and adjusted every day as your form changes; attach the course and it prepares for the climbs too.
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The course is a point-to-point road race starting on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice and finishing on the Boulevard de la Croisette in Cannes.
What this race demands
This standard road marathon demands sustained pacing and terminal durability over 42.2 kilometers of paved terrain.
Aero and pacing control
Maintaining a steady output over a point-to-point road course requires strict adherence to target splits from start to finish.
Impact durability
Running 42.2 kilometers on paved surfaces places continuous mechanical stress on the lower limbs, requiring robust structural conditioning.
A race duration exceeding three hours necessitates a steady carbohydrate intake of 60 to 90 grams per hour to sustain glycogen levels.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
3:55–4:40
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes is 5 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak2 weeks · Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
Frequently asked questions
When is Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes?
Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes takes place on Sun, Nov 8, 2026 in Nice, France.
How long is Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes?
The main route is 42.2 km.
What does Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes demand?
This standard road marathon demands sustained pacing and terminal durability over 42.2 kilometers of paved terrain.
How much climbing does Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes have?
Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes has 173 m of climbing.
Who is Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes for?
Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes is open to all participants.
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