Ultra-Trail® Côte d'Azur Mercantour 2026

About the Event

The Alpes-Maritimes region offers you a challenge between the sea and the mountains. An Ultra Trail of 125 km and 5 races for all levels (75 km, 50 km, 30 km, 10 km, and 5 km) in the Vésubie Valley.

Nearly 7,800 meters of elevation gain await participants in the 125 km race, which will take you to the highest peaks of the Mercantour at 2,500 meters above sea level, with incredible views of the Mediterranean. This magnificent race starts from the Principality of Monaco.

So don't wait any longer and come take part in this international event on the French Riviera, which welcomes nearly 5,000 participants.

The Ultra-Trail Côte d'Azur Mercantour will take place from July 3 to July 5, 2026.

UTCAM® offers several trail running events along the trails of the Alpes-Maritimes department. Each race is run in a single stage, at your own pace, within a time limit.

Ultra-Trail® 125 km: Individual or 2-person relay – 125 km with 7,800 meters of positive elevation gain, starting from the Principality of Monaco on Friday, July 4 at 7:00 PM.

The Skyultra® – 75 km: Individual race – 74.7 km with 5,100 meters of positive elevation gain, starting from Saint-Martin-Vésubie on Saturday, July 5 at 7:00 AM, in semi-self-sufficiency.

The Skymarathon® – 50 km: Individual race – 52.3 km with 4,200 meters of positive elevation gain, starting from Saint-Martin-Vésubie on Saturday, July 5 at 9:00 AM, in semi-self-sufficiency.

The Mercantour Skyrace® – 30 km: Individual race – 29.2 km with 2,100 meters of positive elevation gain, starting from Saint-Martin-Vésubie on Sunday, July 6 at 9:00 AM, in semi-self-sufficiency.

The Vésubienne 10 km: Individual race – 9.6 km with 550 meters of positive elevation gain, starting from Saint-Martin-Vésubie on Sunday, July 6 at 10:00 AM, in semi-self-sufficiency.

The Mare-Montana® 5 km: Individual race – 4.8 km with 495 meters of positive elevation gain, starting from the Principality of Monaco on Friday, July 4 at 7:00 PM and finishing in La Turbie.

You can find all the information on our website: http://utcam06.com/

Races Offered

UTCAM - La Mare-Montana 5km

Jul 03, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$15.00

UTCAM - La Skymarathon - 50km

Jul 03, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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17:00

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$75.00

UTCAM - La Skyrace® - 30km

Jul 03, 2026

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Distance — 30K

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17:00

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$60.00

UTCAM - La Skyultra - 75km

Jul 03, 2026

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Distance — 75K

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17:00

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$100.00

UTCAM - Trail 15km - The Mysterious Race

Jul 03, 2026

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Distance — 15K

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17:00

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$30.00

UTCAM - Ultra-Trail 120km

Jul 03, 2026

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Distance — 120K

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17:00

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$170.00

UTCAM - Ultra-Trail 120km Relais 2

Jul 03, 2026

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Distance — 120K

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17:00

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$205.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Nice.

thermostat Temperature

21.0° / 29.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

21.2° / 30.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

14h 13m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

7.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

63.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:04

nightlight Sunset

21:08

About Nice

Learn more about the host city, Nice.

Nice is a large city in France on the French Riviera. It's a popular destination for vacationers young and old, with something to offer nearly everyone. It is well known for the beautiful view on the Promenade des Anglais, its famous waterfront, and is an ethnically diverse port city. In 2021 the waterfront and a considerable part of the city were listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.