Race - 6th Annual La Veni Vici

The 6th edition of the race! Starting in the Duchy of Uzès, passing by the Pont du Gard, and finishing at the Nîmes Arena, take a journey through history along the river—with your running shoes on.
Six distances and three sporting experiences are available.
Much more than just a sporting event, the Veni Vici will let you (re)discover a major tourist route in France that is the pride of all residents of the Gard department: Nîmes—the Pont du Gard—Uzès, connected by the world’s most famous Roman aqueduct.

Rich in history yet also a sporting challenge, the Veni Vici offers 6 distances, which will be extended in 2026. That’s the surprise!
- 87 km run
- 52 km run
- 33 km run
- 18 km run
- 33 km timed Nordic walking
- 16 km hike
across three sporting disciplines: running, timed Nordic walking, and hiking.

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Course Information:

Distance: 87 km
Sport: trail running
Elevation gain: 2,250 D+
Race bib pickup: Friday, November 6, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Pont du Gard site (left bank), then on race day starting at 6:00 a.m.
Start: 7:30 a.m. – Uzès (30) – subject to change
Finish: Arènes de Nîmes (30)
Shuttle bus (€12): departs from the Arènes de Nîmes on the morning of the race to take you to the start in Uzès.
Bag check: Free for all participants
All participants
Refreshment stations: 6 stations along the course + 1 full refreshment station at the finish line
Time Cuts: 7 time cuts (elimination) will be enforced based on an average speed of 5.5 km/h (see details here)
Minimum age: Must have been born no later than December 31, 2006
Participant gifts: Veni Vici collector’s T-shirt, commemorative medal + finisher’s gift.
Fee (excluding options): €111
UTMB® Index: 100K M


Distance: 52 km
Sport: trail running
Total elevation gain: 1,470 D+
Race bib pickup: Friday, November 7, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Pont du Gard site (left bank), then on race day starting at 6:00 a.m.
Start: 8:00 a.m. – Pont du Gard (30) – subject to change
Finish: Arènes de Nîmes (30)
Shuttle bus (€11): departs from the Arènes de Nîmes on the morning of the race to take you to the start at the Pont du Gard.
Bag check: free for all participants
Refreshment stations: 3 stations along the course + 1 full refreshment station at the finish
Minimum age: must have been born no later than December 31, 2006
Participant gifts: Veni Vici collector’s T-shirt, commemorative medal, and finisher’s gift.
Fee (excluding options): €72
UTMB® Index: 50K M

Distance: 33 km
Sport: trail running
Elevation gain: 715 meters
Race bib pickup: Friday, November 6, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM at the Pont du Gard site (left bank), then on race day starting at 6:00 AM
Start: 10:00 a.m. – Uzès (30) – subject to change
Finish: Pont du Gard (30)
Shuttle bus (€6): departs from the Pont du Gard (left bank) on the morning of the race to take you to the start in Uzès.
Bag check: free for all participants
Refreshment stations: 2 stations along the course + 1 full refreshment station at the finish line
Time cutoffs: 3 time cutoffs (elimination) will be enforced based on an average speed of 5.4 km/h (see details here)
Minimum age: Must have been born no later than December 31, 2006
Participant gifts: Veni Vici collector’s T-shirt + commemorative medal.
Price (excluding options): €49
UTMB® Index: 20K M

Distance: 18 km
Sport: trail running
Elevation gain: 525 meters
Race packet pickup: Friday, November 6, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Pont du Gard site (left bank), then on race day starting at 6:00 a.m.
Start: 2:00 p.m. – Pont du Gard, left bank – Vers-Pont-du-Gard (30) – subject to change
Finish: Pont du Gard, right bank – Remoulins (30)
Refreshment stations: 1 refreshment station along the course + 1 full refreshment station at the finish
Time cuts: 3 time cuts (elimination) will be enforced based on an average speed of 4.7 km/h (see details here)
Minimum age: Must have been born before December 31, 2008
Participant gifts: Veni Vici collector’s T-shirt + commemorative medal.
Price (excluding optional extras): €37
UTMB® Index: 20K M

Distance: 33 km
Sport: Nordic walking
Elevation gain: 715 meters
Race bib pickup: Friday, November 6, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Pont du Gard site (left bank), then on race day starting at 6:00 a.m.
Start: 12:15 p.m. – Uzès (30) – subject to change
Finish: Pont du Gard (30)
Shuttle bus (€6): departs from the Pont du Gard (left bank) on the morning of the race to take you to the start in Uzès.
Refreshment stations: 2 refreshment stations along the course + 1 full refreshment station at the finish
Time cuts: 3 time cuts (elimination) will be enforced based on an average speed of 4.2 km/h (see details here)
Minimum age: Must have been born no later than December 31, 2006
Participant gifts: Veni Vici collector’s T-shirt + commemorative medal.
Fee (excluding options): €49

Distance: 16 km
Activity: hiking
Elevation gain: 445 meters
Race bib pickup: Friday, November 6, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Pont du Gard site (left bank), then on race day starting at 6:00 a.m.
Start: 9:30 a.m. – left bank of the Pont du Gard (30) – subject to change
Finish: Pont du Gard, right bank – Remoulins (30)
Refreshment stations: 1 refreshment station along the course + 1 full refreshment station at the finish
Time cutoffs: 3 time cutoffs (elimination) will be set based on an average speed of 2.5 km/h (see details here)
Minimum age: Must have been born before December 31, 2019
Participant gifts: Veni Vici collector’s T-shirt + commemorative medal.
Fee (excluding options): €35