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Known worldwide for its Palais des Papes and its Festival, Avignon launched a new event this Sunday, September 27, 2026: its first-ever marathon. It was a way for the city to assert its sporting ambitions, with a race that offered runners a rare historical backdrop for this opening chapter.
The atmosphere lived up to the occasion. From the start on Boulevard Saint-Roch in front of the central station, runners, families, and locals gathered along the route, joined by over 480 volunteers who were mobilized throughout the weekend. Several bands stationed along the course accompanied the participants under summer-like weather. The finish line on the Île de la Barthelasse, Europe's largest river island, provided plenty of excitement in front of a large crowd.
On the sporting side, this inaugural day crowned its first champions. In the marathon, Lilian Eudier took the win in 2:28:53, becoming the very first winner in the event's history, ahead of Guillaume Fabien (2:36:41) and Frédéric Monier (2:38:19). In the women's race, Jessica Bélisle claimed victory in 2:49:09, finishing 13th overall, ahead of Elodie Senter (2:59:09) and Alice Olivier (3:03:01). In the half-marathon, run over 21.0975 km, Walid Boumaza won in 1:10:27, finishing one second ahead of his teammate Fadil Saber. Anaïs Cazeaux takes the lead for women in 1:22:42.
The event was also a hit with the public. With 1,728 finishers in the marathon and 1,729 in the half-marathon, totaling over 3,450 ranked runners, this inaugural edition lived up to all expectations. This enthusiasm was evident early on, with race bibs selling out so quickly that nearly 400 were resold through an official platform. The event also had a charitable impact: one euro from every bib sold helped raise 10,500 euros for the AV'ENCE Fund, which supports Avignon hospitals and is championed by Charlotte de Turckheim.
With this successful launch, the Avignon Marathon is laying the groundwork for its ambition: to become a major sporting event in the south of France, blending athletic performance with heritage discovery. Plans are already underway for a second, now officially certified, edition.
Known worldwide for its Palais des Papes and its Festival, Avignon launched a new event this Sunday, September 27, 2026: its first-ever marathon. It was a way for the city to assert its sporting ambitions, with a race that offered runners a rare historical backdrop for this opening chapter.
The atmosphere lived up to the occasion. From the start on Boulevard Saint-Roch in front of the central station, runners, families, and locals gathered along the route, joined by over 480 volunteers who were mobilized throughout the weekend. Several bands stationed along the course accompanied the participants under summer-like weather. The finish line on the Île de la Barthelasse, Europe's largest river island, provided plenty of excitement in front of a large crowd.
On the sporting side, this inaugural day crowned its first champions. In the marathon, Lilian Eudier took the win in 2:28:53, becoming the very first winner in the event's history, ahead of Guillaume Fabien (2:36:41) and Frédéric Monier (2:38:19). In the women's race, Jessica Bélisle claimed victory in 2:49:09, finishing 13th overall, ahead of Elodie Senter (2:59:09) and Alice Olivier (3:03:01). In the half-marathon, run over 21.0975 km, Walid Boumaza won in 1:10:27, finishing one second ahead of his teammate Fadil Saber. Anaïs Cazeaux takes the lead for women in 1:22:42.
The event was also a hit with the public. With 1,728 finishers in the marathon and 1,729 in the half-marathon, totaling over 3,450 ranked runners, this inaugural edition lived up to all expectations. This enthusiasm was evident early on, with race bibs selling out so quickly that nearly 400 were resold through an official platform. The event also had a charitable impact: one euro from every bib sold helped raise 10,500 euros for the AV'ENCE Fund, which supports Avignon hospitals and is championed by Charlotte de Turckheim.
With this successful launch, the Avignon Marathon is laying the groundwork for its ambition: to become a major sporting event in the south of France, blending athletic performance with heritage discovery. Plans are already underway for a second, now officially certified, edition.
Known worldwide for its Palais des Papes and its Festival, Avignon launched a new event this Sunday, September 27, 2026: its first-ever marathon. It was a way for the city to assert its sporting ambitions, with a race that offered runners a rare historical backdrop for this opening chapter.
The atmosphere lived up to the occasion. From the start on Boulevard Saint-Roch in front of the central station, runners, families, and locals gathered along the route, joined by over 480 volunteers who were mobilized throughout the weekend. Several bands stationed along the course accompanied the participants under summer-like weather. The finish line on the Île de la Barthelasse, Europe's largest river island, provided plenty of excitement in front of a large crowd.
On the sporting side, this inaugural day crowned its first champions. In the marathon, Lilian Eudier took the win in 2:28:53, becoming the very first winner in the event's history, ahead of Guillaume Fabien (2:36:41) and Frédéric Monier (2:38:19). In the women's race, Jessica Bélisle claimed victory in 2:49:09, finishing 13th overall, ahead of Elodie Senter (2:59:09) and Alice Olivier (3:03:01). In the half-marathon, run over 21.0975 km, Walid Boumaza won in 1:10:27, finishing one second ahead of his teammate Fadil Saber. Anaïs Cazeaux takes the lead for women in 1:22:42.
The event was also a hit with the public. With 1,728 finishers in the marathon and 1,729 in the half-marathon, totaling over 3,450 ranked runners, this inaugural edition lived up to all expectations. This enthusiasm was evident early on, with race bibs selling out so quickly that nearly 400 were resold through an official platform. The event also had a charitable impact: one euro from every bib sold helped raise 10,500 euros for the AV'ENCE Fund, which supports Avignon hospitals and is championed by Charlotte de Turckheim.
With this successful launch, the Avignon Marathon is laying the groundwork for its ambition: to become a major sporting event in the south of France, blending athletic performance with heritage discovery. Plans are already underway for a second, now officially certified, edition.