A 165km odyssey from alpine peaks to the Promenade des Anglais
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Starting from the alpine village of Auron at 1,600m, this 165km journey traverses the Mercantour National Park before descending through Mediterranean foothills to finish on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. The course summits above 2,650m at Refuge de Rabuons and crosses 15 major checkpoints in a dramatic transition from high-alpine wilderness to French Riviera coastline. Runners navigate technical alpine terrain, chestnut forests, the Tinée valley, and a final series of four coastal hills before reaching the Mediterranean shore.
Experienced ultrarunners
Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, FranceSeptember 25, 2026
Ultra Trail Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur - 100M is a point-to-point trail race in Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, held on September 25, 2026. The course covers 165 km, climbs 8,513 m, and has a 50h cutoff.
Must meet custom qualifier requirements within the qualification window
Runners must hold sufficient UTMB Index score to enter this 4-stone tier UTMB World Series event. Qualifying and registration managed through the MYUTMB platform at myutmb.world.
| Location | km | Elevation | Cutoff | Crew | Drop bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Auron Start | 0.0 | 1,592 m | — | Drop Bags | |
Saint-Etienne de Tinée Aid Station | 8.1 | 1,133 m | — | ||
Refuge de Rabuons Aid Station | 17.2 | 2,505 m | 4h45m5:45 PM | ||
Collelongue Aid Station | 28.9 | 2,554 m | — | ||
Isola village Aid Station | 38.0 | 829 m | 10h15m11:15 PM | ||
Pont de Paule Aid Station | 50.2 | 662 m | 14h3:00 AM +1 | ||
Roure Landmark | 58.6 | 1,096 m | — | ||
Saint Sauveur sur Tinée Aid Station | 63.8 | 478 m | 18h15m7:15 AM +1 | Drop Bags | |
Rimplas Aid Station | 68.4 | 1,018 m | 20h9:00 AM +1 | ||
Valdeblore La Colmiane Landmark | 71.9 | 990 m | — | ||
Venanson Aid Station | 83.6 | 1,149 m | 25h2:00 PM +1 | ||
Granges de la Brasque Aid Station | 93.9 | 1,693 m | 29h6:00 PM +1 | ||
Bouche des Fournès Landmark | 99.6 | 1,363 m | — | ||
Brec d'Utelle Landmark | 104.2 | 1,531 m | — | ||
Utelle Aid Station | 109.9 | 784 m | 33h10:00 PM +1 | ||
Pont du Cros d'Utelle Landmark | 117.4 | 330 m | — | ||
Levens Aid Station | 121.9 | 525 m | 36h30m1:30 AM +2 | Drop Bags | |
Mont Férion Landmark | 127.3 | 1,415 m | — | ||
Chapelle Saint Michel Aid Station | 128.4 | 1,259 m | — | ||
Tourrette-Levens Aid Station | 140.4 | 400 m | 43h8:00 AM +2 | ||
Baisse de Bordinas Landmark | 143.7 | 488 m | — | ||
Drap Aid Station | 147.5 | 94 m | 45h10:00 AM +2 | ||
La Trinité Landmark | 149.2 | 95 m | — | ||
Plateau de la Justice Landmark | 153.7 | 563 m | — | ||
Mont Leuze Landmark | 154.9 | 553 m | — | ||
Plateau Saint Michel Aid Station | 156.6 | 376 m | 48h1:00 PM +2 | ||
Mont Vinaigrier Landmark | 158.4 | 358 m | — | ||
Col de Villefranche Landmark | 160.2 | 132 m | — | ||
Mont Boron Landmark | 162.1 | 159 m | — | ||
Nice - Promenade des Anglais Finish | 167.2 | 12 m | 50h15m3:15 PM +2 | Drop Bags |
Aid station details for this race are still being filled in. Cutoffs and access rules come from the race’s own published information and can change — check the official race details before planning around them.
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Course peaks above 2,650m at Rabuons and traverses ridgelines above 2,000m for much of the alpine section.
Late-September alpine nights can drop near freezing above 2,000m — layering essential for the high mountain sections.
Afternoon thunderstorms are possible over the Mercantour massif and exposed ridgelines in September.
Conditions shift dramatically over the 50-hour race window, from cold alpine start to warm Mediterranean finish.
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