Semi de Cannes
The Lowdown
Semi de Cannes is Cannes' long-running half marathon weekend along the French Riviera, staged entirely on La Croisette waterfront and returning for its next edition on Sunday, February 21, 2027. The 21.097 km course runs two loops from the Esplanade Pantiero on the old port, past the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès and along Boulevard du Midi, with aid stations at 5 km, 10 km, and 15 km on a flat, traffic-closed circuit that is officially measured and qualifies for the French championships. A 10 km, using the semi-marathon's first loop, and a 5 km share the same start and finish. The 2026 edition — the 32nd semi-marathon, 26th 10 km, and 6th 5 km — drew 2,895 classified semi-marathon finishers among roughly 5,500 runners across all three races. The half marathon carries a strict 2h30 time limit, with runners behind 1h45 at the 15 km checkpoint redirected onto a shortened 3 km finish. Non-licensed adults need a PPS health certificate or a valid FFA license; the minimum age is set by birth year, effectively 17 on race day. Registration for 2027 has not opened as of August 2026; the most recently published tariffs (2023) started at €23 for the half marathon. The race is organized by the Athlétic Club de Cannes with the City of Cannes.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Esplanade Pantiero, Cannes — start/finish on the old port
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès — course passes by, home of the Cannes Film Festival
La Croisette — the course's signature seafront boulevard
Boulevard du Midi — western seafront stretch of the course
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Eligibility
- Minimum age set by birth year — born 2008 or earlier for the 2026 edition (effectively 17 on race day); the cutoff shifts one year for each subsequent edition
- Non-licensed adult runners must hold a PPS health certificate; minors need a parental authorization form, or a medical certificate if a health screening question is answered affirmatively
Required Documents
- Valid FFA running license (current season) or a PPS (Parcours Prévention Santé) health certificate dated within 3 months, per French road race rules
- Photo ID for bib pickup
Entry Methods
- Online registration via the official semi-cannes.com site
- In-person registration at the event village on the Saturday before race day, subject to availability
Cancellation & Refund Policy
No refund policy is published on the official site; local French road races of this size typically do not refund entry fees
The 2026 edition was the 32nd semi-marathon, 26th 10 km, and 6th 5 km of Cannes
Organized by the Athlétic Club de Cannes together with the City of Cannes
The 2025 edition drew roughly 5,500 runners across all three distances despite cloudy weather
The course is closed to traffic, flat, and IAAF/FFA-certified, and qualifies for the French national championships
Results are published via Timing4you and other French chrono platforms
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