This was my first marathon and I could not have chosen better as it is such a beautiful city, an excellent Marathon with a superb route.
The supporters are not evenly spread but the groups are enthusiastic and the locals are very friendly and helpful. The food is excellent.
The goody bag was very generous and the price reasonable. I have booked a place later this year as I was so impressed.

I was satisfied to have included this race on the back of a trip to Corsica. There was one tiny incline mid-race and the remainder of the course was flat making it an easy run. Course officials blocked traffic from using the roads, which was good. Inconveniently the train system was under repair so the bus shuttle arrangements for runners who paid EURO 5 in advance online or at expo were a little confusing for them to understand. Some people had paid online but didn't know to collect the shuttle admission sticker at the expo were almost not allowed to board the shuttles that morning. The volunteers should have informed clearly those runners how to obtain the shuttle stickers; I was a volunteer who didnt know to impart such information, but maybe next year we will know better how to inform fellow participants about such important details.

Then the shuttle I was on for the return from Cannes to Nice required 90 minutes to travel from Cannes to Nice due to the driver's misunderstanding the traffic situation. Advice: This marathon is one-way, not round-trip, so please understand how you will return from Cannes to Nice (train-which was under repair in 2012, taxi-which would probably cost a fortune, bus, friend, or shuttle service provided by marathon organisation). The course PowerAde drink was sufficiently potent and not watered down, bring your own gels, post-race food is minimal, and the walk to the return bus shuttles seemed to take hours. 2012 race was not sunny which was good; if the 2013 race will feature Nice to Cannes and will be sunny then the runner will need to apply sunscreen to the left and back side of body because the sun exposure on that side will be continuous for three, four or five hours.

I liked more the sister race, the 2012 Geneva UNICEF Marathon, because the course scenery was more visible and prettier (in my opinion), the Geneva spectators were much more lively throughout the event than in the Cote d'Azur townships and Geneva Marathon communication was in multiple languages (not exclusively French). But still I quite enjoyed the French Riviera Marathon.

This was my first Marathon (2012) and I was really happy with everything about it. Great organization, great route and good aid stations. Nothing to complain about except that it was not sunny during my three and a half hour run, but cant blame the organizers for that :-)
Other real complaint I have is that much of the information sent out prior to the race via email is only supplied in French. English translations would be good.

This was one of the best organised and nicest marathon I have ever run! Great course, plenty of refreshment, great goody bag, helpfull staff. Sure, I will come back again.

This is one of the best organised and beautiful marathons I have ever ran. The organisation is top notch as well as the atmosphere on the day. As the previous reviewer said, we are lucky as the sea is on our left all the way from Nice to Cannes peppered with picturesque French Villages. If you just stop for a second at mile 14-15/ and look back towards Nice, you are greeted with a breathtaking view of the towns you past, the surrounding mountains, as well as some of the snow capped peaks of the Alps. Aid stations at regular intervals too, with plenty of water, sports drinks and food.
Two things to note- you need to submit a medical cert from your GP about a month before the run, and, on the day itself, it can get a little congested around the 10-11 mile mark and at the finish.
Brilliant Marathon!!!

Super marathon. 11000 runners along the coast d'azur. Good organisation. Plenty of water-stations. Few stations with energy drink. Plenty of bananas, chocolate, raisins. Start is on a big boulevard so no problem there for running your own pace. Nice is lovely for a weekend out! recommended!

I was fully impressed of this marathon which was held for only the 4th time. The route along the French Riviera was superbly organized, spectators along the route in the cities and villages were very supporting and the fluid and food support along the route was perfect. But of all, I was very impressed of the route with the seat always to your left. I can fully encourage everybody to run this Marathon from Nice to Cannes.