The weekend

The event program

The Ardèche Gorge International Marathon takes place between Vallon Pont d'Arc and Saint Martin d'Ardèche. Two towns in the south of the Ardèche separated by 36 km.

Distances and travel time between differents places for the event

Friday, Vallon Pont d'Arc 10h-22h : Circus tent (parking Allende Neruda)

For this years event: the festivities of the marathon are focused, once again at the circus tent located at Vallon Pont d'Arc!

Exhibitors' village and inscription confirmation (bibs)

As with every year, there will be the exhibitors village, where you can discover new equipment.  Experts are there to answer your questions,  whether it concerens textiles, boats or accessories.

You MUST confirm your registration in the race and collect your entry number.

Bar, pasta party & Concert

Alongside this exhibitors' village, you will find a refreshment bar all day long.

At 7 p.m.: official opening ceremony followed by a welcome drink from the town hall.

From 8 p.m.: pasta party for everyone (10 euros) followed by a live music concert by O-Ben, a folk pop band from Ardèche made up of 4 musicians playing compositions.

Friday Vallon Pont d'arc, 3 pm: Rush du pont d'Arc

Une course est ouverte à partir des jeunes nés en 2010 (à condition qu'ils soient licenciés compétition FFCK). En kayak ou canoë, 1 ou 2 places ou en paddle monoplace, venez faire cette course qui rallie Vallon pont d'Arc jusqu'au Pont d'Arc. 

Friday, Pont d'Arc from 6pm to 10pm : Drop off for large boats

(on the beach upstream from Pont d'Arc)

You can leave your boat on the beach for ard'river paddle or challenge (there will be a security presence on the beach through the night).

Saturday from 8 am at the Pont d'Arc

Find an incomparable atmosphere for the departures of the Ard'river paddle race and the Challenge.  There will be small stand selling  hot drinks .


9 am : start Ard'river paddle

10 am : start Challenge

Saturday 11 am - Vallon Pont d'Arc "La petite mer"

Start of marathon.

Saturday in Saint Martin d'Ardèche

Come and cheer on the competitors as they cross the finish line.  A great ambiance where you can find refreshments,  equipment exhibitors, plus local food and crafts at the "marché gourmand".

7h - Departures shuttle bus for Ard'river paddle and Challenge

9h - Departures shuttle bus for Marathon

11h - first finish

15h - Prize ceremony


Saturday at the circus tent in Vallon Pont d'Arc from 7 pm

After the race and the emotions of the day, we welcome you from 6:30 p.m. back to the cirus marquee in Vallon.   Enjoy the closing ceremony, a well deserved drink at the bar, a meal and music!

At 7 p.m.: The official closing ceremony with the presentation of prize money to the winners

From 8 p.m.: Evening meal.  You will need to puchase you ticket in advance for 15€.  Either online when you're booking your race or tickets will be on sale at the VPA stand  located in the exhitors village on Friday. 

From 8:30 p.m.: Concert by the pop rock group, RN102.     4 musicians from the  Ardèche playing covers to dance and sing along to.

And to end the evening:  DJ!

Program (text)

Friday, November 11th - Vallon Pont d'Arc from 10 AM to 10PM

Saturday 12th November - Vallon Pont d'Arc  and Saint-Martin d'Ardèche

Gourmet food market will be at Saint-Martin d'Ardèche all day

7 AM : Departure of the shuttle bus from Saint-Martin d'Ardèche for Ard'river paddle and Challenge

9 AM : Departure of the shuttle bus from Saint-Martin d'Ardèche for Marathon

9 AM : Start of the Ard'River Paddle race (Stand Up Paddle) on the beach above pont d'Arc

10 AM : Start of the Challenge du Pont d'Arc (C9, Kraft, CX, Barque) on the beach above pont d'Arc

11 AM : Start of the Marathon International des  Gorges de l'Ardèche (K1,C1,K2 and C2)  in Vallon pont d'arc ("la petite mer" locality)

3 PM : Prize award ceremony at Saint-Martin d'Ardèche

7:30 PM : Closing ceremony of the Marathon International des Gorges de l'Ardèche at Vallon Pont d'Arc 

8:30 PM : Live music at Vallon Pont d'Arc