Nice Eze-Nice 50K

UTMB World Series

51.0km·1939m+

September 26, 07:30 AM

Eze,

France

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Nice Eze-Nice 50K · Race profile

Distance: 51.0km
Gain: 1939m+
FlatKM: 68.4
Max: 1063m
Min: -1m

About Nice Eze-Nice 50K

Nice Eze-Nice 50K is the 51.0km trail race at Nice Côte d'Azur by UTMB 2026 (Eze, France). The race starts on September 26, 2026 at 07:30 AM. It starts in Eze and finishes in Nice.

Race strategy

Hold a steady pace and save energy for every section.

786m descent. Go easy, save your quads.
Steep 26% wall. Control your pace and stay focused.
The finish is runnable. Save your legs to run it all the way.
Ease into the early runnable section, save your quads on the descents until 32.9km, then run your race pace.
Start · 0.0km–1.9km · Race-day nerves push your heart rate up: don't follow the crowd, find your own rhythm.
Settle in · 1.9km–15.2km · Climb of 562m. Ease in: hold back more than feels necessary. The race is still ahead. Climb by heart rate or breathing, not pace. Running pays off here: run wherever you can.
Work · 15.2km–32.9km · Descent of 786m averaging 14%, high point 1064m, descent of 669m averaging 7%. Plus 1 more climb. This is where the race is built: steady, solid effort. Climb by heart rate or breathing, not pace. This descent is hard on the legs: short steps, stay in control, poles if you have them. Hike the steepest pitches.
Fade · 32.9km–43.6km · Plus 1 more climb and 1 descent. Your energy fades, and that's normal: hold a steady effort and stop counting the miles. Climb by heart rate or breathing, not pace. Your heart rate drifts down on its own: don't chase your early-race numbers, go by feel.
Home · 43.6km–50.1km · 6.5km of runnable trail. No heroics: settle back into your own effort and hold it to the line. Running pays off here: run wherever you can.

Course

The course climbs 1939m+. With 38m/km of climbing, this is a rolling, mostly runnable course. By gradient, 36% of the distance is uphill, 45% downhill and 20% flat. The longest climb runs 6.1km at an average 9.2% grade (562m of vertical). The longest descent runs 9.2km at an average 7.3% grade (669m of vertical). The steepest climb averages 31.4% over 0.2km. The steepest descent drops at 32.6% over 0.4km. Surface: 51% trail, 39% road, and 9% smooth. Flat-equivalent effort: 68.4 FlatKM.

Summits

The highest summit on the course is Cime de la Forna (621m), 6.1km from the start. Other named summits along the route: Mont de la Bataille (620m). The course also passes close to Cime de Rastel (805m).

Poles

Other races: France

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Trail Alsace by UTMB · Trail des EcuyersMay 15, 2027 · 10.5km · 400m+
Grand Raid Ventoux by UTMB · Mistral Marathon Trail - MMTApril 25, 2027 · 51.0km · 2500m+
Festival HOKA Les Templiers · La Rock'VoizineOctober 21, 2027 · 50.5km · 1834m+
Restonica Trail by UTMB · Pianu MaiòJuly 7, 2027 · 52.0km · 2900m+
Trail Alsace by UTMB · Trail des CeltesMay 16, 2027 · 47.0km · 1600m+

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About Nice Eze-Nice 50K

Nice Eze-Nice 50K is the 51.0km trail race at Nice Côte d'Azur by UTMB 2026 (Eze, France). The race starts on September 26, 2026 at 07:30 AM. It starts in Eze and finishes in Nice.

Race strategy

Hold a steady pace and save energy for every section.

786m descent. Go easy, save your quads.
Steep 26% wall. Control your pace and stay focused.
The finish is runnable. Save your legs to run it all the way.
Ease into the early runnable section, save your quads on the descents until 32.9km, then run your race pace.
Start · 0.0km–1.9km · Race-day nerves push your heart rate up: don't follow the crowd, find your own rhythm.
Settle in · 1.9km–15.2km · Climb of 562m. Ease in: hold back more than feels necessary. The race is still ahead. Climb by heart rate or breathing, not pace. Running pays off here: run wherever you can.
Work · 15.2km–32.9km · Descent of 786m averaging 14%, high point 1064m, descent of 669m averaging 7%. Plus 1 more climb. This is where the race is built: steady, solid effort. Climb by heart rate or breathing, not pace. This descent is hard on the legs: short steps, stay in control, poles if you have them. Hike the steepest pitches.
Fade · 32.9km–43.6km · Plus 1 more climb and 1 descent. Your energy fades, and that's normal: hold a steady effort and stop counting the miles. Climb by heart rate or breathing, not pace. Your heart rate drifts down on its own: don't chase your early-race numbers, go by feel.
Home · 43.6km–50.1km · 6.5km of runnable trail. No heroics: settle back into your own effort and hold it to the line. Running pays off here: run wherever you can.

Course

Summits

Poles

Poles bring little benefit here: only about 6.4km of pole-friendly terrain.

Quad damage

Quad damage risk is moderate (index 34 of 100), with 55% of the load in the first half: 2 descents deserve a plan and a couple of downhill sessions before race day.

Ease into the early runnable section, save your quads on the descents until 32.9km, then run your race pace.
#1 · 15.2–21.0 km · 786 m D−, -13.6% · 29.1 km ahead → control
#2 · 23.7–32.9 km · 669 m D−, -7.3% · 17.2 km ahead → control
36.4–43.6 km · 487 m D−, -6.8% · 6.5 km ahead → your pace

Weather

On race day, start temperatures have historically ranged from 15°C to 19°C, with around 15°C at the highest point; the chance of precipitation is about 25%. Heavy rain of 10.0mm or more falls on about 6% of days around this date.

Results

1,740 finishers completed the 2026 edition. Men's winner: Pierre Galbourdin (France) in 4:11:45. Women's winner: Andrea Kolbeinsdottir (Iceland) in 4:43:31.

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