Trail de Mimet

Bip, here comes a race built for Marceau ! 🤫

Welcome to Mimet, the highest village in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Cômes--Alpes-Côte d’Azur region that today welcomes you for a race that will leave you speechless. Situated near Marseille and facing the massif de la Sainte-Victoire (wait, you haven’t won yet), The Trail de Mimet invites you mid-May and as for the weather, the south rarely disappoints 😎.

One, two, and three courses!

You can choose from the 13 km, the 29 km and the 47 km. You’ll need real courage to conquer the demanding courses ahead. You’re immediately thrown into the grand Mediterranean dip with rolling trail terrains and technical features like Zizou. The Trail de Mimet will lift you higher; you’ll climb on ridges not the ones you wore on your head in your youth, but indeed on the Chaîne de l'Étoile, which offers an exceptional view over the whole Pays d’Aix en Provence, the Sainte Victoire and the Mont Ventoux. You’ll also glimpse the Phocaean city and the Mediterranean, as you soak in a panorama that takes your breath away. The Trail de Mimet brings together all the ingredients for a crazy-fast race with climbs as steep as you, including a Saturday-evening evening, a substantial elevation like your ascent of the col Sainte Anne, and technical rock sections that can be tricky if the ground is wet. Admittedly that sounds scary, but rest easy: flatter sections will let you recover and fully enjoy the race and the landscape as it should be, between garrigue, limestone cliffs, and the Mediterranean air—smells like the south 🏞.

Once you’re finished, you absolutely must keep enjoying the south of France! Head to Marseille, the oldest city in the country. The Vieux-Port, a must-see to soak up the vibe with its fisher market and lively quays. Marseille— alive with the rhythm of its football team, or you might get to feel the buzz with the OM at the Stade Vélodrome. If you leave the city, you’ll get to enjoy the region’s stunning landscapes with the Calanques National Park and its exceptional biodiversity. All these adventures will work up an appetite, but fear not—the local gastronomy will delight you. Enjoy an anchovy followed by a good bouillabaissethis seafood dish par excellence and typical of the region. Finally end your tasting on a sweet note with the candied apricots from Apt— a delicious Provençal treat. In the land of apéritifs, nothing beats a good pétanque-pastis! So Marcel, do you shoot or point?! 🥃

No need to wait for Mimet—create your own legend! 😉