Nevers Marathon 2024

Rev your engines!

Once again this year, the organizers of the Nevers Marathon invite us to take on the challenge on the track. "But which track?" Well, it's the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, of course! And you surely know it if you're a Formula 1 🏎️ fan, since it's the one where the legendary Michael Schumacher 🚀 clinched 8 races. Quite impressive! But we know not everyone is a master at the wheel like him and it might take you a few years to reach his record 🏆. But enough talk, because we know your favorite mode of transportation is your legs 🦵. And you'll have great opportunities to put them to work with the 3 running distances (42 km, half-marathon, and 4 km) and the Ekiden 🇯🇵 offered to you. Young runners are also welcome as there are children's races included in the program. So get ready, you and your top-notch team, to head to Nevers in November in the Nièvre, in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Now, zoom in 👀 on the race and the wonders you're going to see 👇.

As you may have guessed, you'll start the race from the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, where you'll have the unique privilege of making your first strides in the turns and chicanes of the circuit... Without a single pit stop! 😜 Then, you can explore the charms of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté 🍷, from the Château de Sallay 🏰, with its stunning architecture, to the Planchevienne Castle (located in the Magny-Cours area) passing by Fertôt in Gimouille... 🥰 You got it, it's going to be a perfect mix 🍸 of history and modernity, tourism and sports 🏋️‍♀️. You'll also pass by the castles of the Dukes and Lords of Burgundy and cross the Grand-Bois estate then the Canal Latéral à la Loire to glimpse some greenery 🌱. There's a good chance you'll witness the first autumn colors 🍂. Near the finish line, you'll see the city of Nevers, which is full of cultural, historical, and culinary treasures. The Loire River will also be your landmark. You can't miss it, it's the longest river in France 🇫🇷 and the last wild river in the country. What a treat! 🍀

A few details for the two most unique events of the competition: the Ekiden and the LAP. If you're unfamiliar, that's perfectly normal, it's the newest addition! 👶 For the very first time, you'll have the opportunity to prove your worth by attempting to set a record ⏱️. That of the fastest lap time around the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours 🔄. Grab your timer, it's time to heat up the tires! 🛞 And for the last event, let us give you a quick recap 🐝. It's quite simple: it's all about running the equivalent of a marathon (42,195 km) in a relay race with six team members 🥳. But choose your teammates wisely, because not everyone will run the same distance: the first runner will do 5 km, the second 10 km, the third 5 km, the fourth 10, the fifth 5, and the last 7.195 km. And the little gift 🎁 is that the entire race takes place on the circuit!

Afterward, you can recharge your batteries 🪫 and let the engine cool down by savoring the nougatine and the Négus from Nevers 😋. So oil your engine and do a final brake check... Dive headfirst into the Nevers Marathon like a Ferrari speeding at full throttle! 💨