Monaco Run Gramaglia 2026

Races, an urban trail and a nature trail in the city/state/principality of Monaco 🇲🇨, sounds like the perfect combination, right? 👑 So, if you've seen Les Tuches 🍿 (like any true French national!) and, like Cathy, you've fallen in love with the city of the Grimaldis, it's time to pack your bag 🧳. You're spoilt for choice: Monaco Run Gramaglia 🏃‍♂️ offers 4 races (1 urban trail, 1 nature trail, and 2 road races – 5km and 10 km), a race for kids, and a charity walk 🫶. So, whether you're a fast runner looking to break your records ⌚️, a casual runner 👶, or someone with a heart for good causes, we invite you to join us next February in the world's second smallest country 🤏 (2 km²), nestled on the French Riviera ☀️, between Nice and Italy! 😍

The Monaco Athletics Federation offers 4 timed courses of 12 km (urban trail with 418 mD+), 10 km, and 5 km, as well as the latest addition, a nature trail of 30 km. The 5 km and 10 km races, ideal for setting records, are considered among the fastest in the world 🚀😮. Speaking of which, the 2023 edition was marked by the performance of French athlete Jimmy Gressier, who completed the 5 km 🏋️‍♀️ in just 13 minutes and 12 seconds, becoming the new European record holder 🇪🇺 for this distance. For the record, the previous record was held by Italian Yeman Crippa (13 minutes and 14 seconds). The Frenchman managed to beat it by running at an average speed of... 22.73 km/h! 🐇 Just imagine! You can try to snatch the medal from him... If you can! 😂 Among the women, it was Frenchwoman Cassandra Beaugrand who made headlines in the 2025 edition by breaking the French record with a time of 14’53’min 🏅.

If you're looking for a different kind of challenge, you can also choose to participate in the "City Trail 12 km" or the "Official 10 km", which involves completing the 5 km loop twice ✌️ 🔁. Alternatively, you can try the latest addition to the Monaco Run: the "Trail of Mont Agel". At 30 km in length with a lofty 1,509 mD+, it's a unique opportunity to explore the heights of the principality 🤴 and enjoy stunning views of the French Riviera 🌊. For locals, Mont Agel ⛰️ is not just any peak 🙅‍♂️. It offers several exceptional views 👀 over the towns of Beausoleil, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, and Gorbio, but also holds a strategic historical position in the region's history, dating back to ancient times. It still houses military radar installations ✈️ built as part of the Maginot Line 😳.

If you want to relieve the pressure of competition, you can also opt for the charity walk Pink Ribbon Walk! 🩷 This 5 km walk supports the Pink Ribbon Monaco 🤝 association, which focuses on fighting breast cancer 🎗. Indeed, a glamorous crowd will gather in the princely city that day (perhaps even the royal family themselves 😜).

While we can't promise the presence of Prince Albert or Princess Charlene, we bet you'll have a fantastic time at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco 🐬, created by the Albert I foundation, the "noble scholar navigator" 🤓. The museum/aquarium/laboratory, once led for over 30 years by the famous Commander Cousteau, houses over 6,000 fish specimens and 300 families of invertebrates across 6,000 m² of public exhibition space 🦀. Yes, you'll know that the principality is a major marine biology research center! Hence, you won't be surprised to find numerous clubs focused on aquatic activities: scuba diving 🫧 (yes, even in February), sailing, swimming, free diving... 🤿

But, let's be honest, you're a runner! 🏃 You love the land and especially staying on it! 😂 So instead, we suggest visiting the old town, the princely palace, parks ⛲️, gardens, or admiring the sovereign's car collection. You can also try your luck at the Casino de Monte-Carlo 🤑, between hikes at La Turbie or Èze (but remember to gamble responsibly). And to wrap up your day in style, why not enjoy some daube in Nice or have a pizza in San Remo? 🤤 And don't forget the must-have photo at Tête de Chien! 📸