© Ronde des Plages
Ronde des Plages, Menton
10km race around the beaches of Menton
Short but speedy, this 10km dash takes you from the seafront of Menton to the Italian border and back.
A circular route along the promenade gives runners beautiful views of the bay and spectators plenty of good vantage points from which to cheer the runners on.
There are also two shorter races for children: 1.5km for 6-10 year olds and 3km for 11-15 year olds.
Where and when
The race starts and finishes at Port Garavan, just 500m west of the Italian border. Runners head west in the direction of Cap Martin, turning back at Port Elsa to run all the way to the Italian border, making one last about-turn to finish at the same place as the start line.
Venue
Port Garavan, Menton
History
The Ronde des Plages has been happening every year for over 30 years - there's always a good turn-out so come and cheer even if you don't know any of the runners.
Entering
The race is open to all runners, from 6 years and over. The 10km is limited to 1200 participants and usually fills up, so register in advance online to be sure of a place.
