The 45th edition of this legendary foot race in Provence takes place on Sunday. On the program for the 20,000 participants, 20 km between the Vélodrome stadium and the town of Cassis.
What you need to know
They all want to get off to a good start. The 45th edition of the Marseille-Cassis race begins on Sunday October 27 for the 20,000 participants entered this year. For this unmissable for all amateurs (and specialists), 20 km which crosses in particular the Calanques national park and its terrible climb of the Gineste. A race to follow live and on video on France 3 Provence-Alpes.
- A physical journey. Marseille-Cassis is a very hard race for the body because even if the distance is not that of a marathon, the climb of the Gineste often leaves traces. And emergency services are in high demand throughout the day.
- Stars on the run. Among the 20,000 participants, there are often celebrities who wear their swimsuits for a good cause or just for their personal pleasure. Sylvie Tellier, Ophélie Meunier, Samuel Etienne… They all ran last year. And new celebrities are expected for this 45th edition.
- An event to follow on TV, on the web, in the RS… For this new edition, France 3 Provence-Alpes allows you to watch the race live from 8:45 a.m. and continue the fun until 1 p.m. on video on our website. A day that will be punctuated by several TikTok Lives to immerse you as close as possible to the runners.
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