Nordic Walking 27 km

Date : Saturday, November 8, 2025

Distance : 27 km

Sports practice : Nordic walking (timed event)

Elevation gain : 700 meters D+

Bib collection : Friday, November 7, 2025, from 9:00am to 9:00pm at the Pont du Gard site (left bank), then on D-Day from 6:30am to 7:30am

Start : 8:00am – Pont du Gard – left bank, Vers-Pont-du-Gard (30) – subject to change

Finish : Uzès (30)

Shuttle bus offered departing from Uzès to get to the starting point in the Pont du Gard site.

Aid stations : 1 aid station along the route + 1 full aid station at the finish line

Mini age : Born before 31.12.2005

Fee (excluding options) :
> 150 first bibs : 38€
> Next bibs : 45€

Why should it be only for runners? This 27 km ‘Nordic walking’ route, intended for sporty walkers who don’t like to dawdle, will allow them to play with the clock and poles (allowed but not mandatory) for those who wish.

As for the rest, it’s the same as for the 27 km runners: departure at the foot of the imposing Pont du Gard on Saturday morning under (hopefully) a generous southern sun, in the opposite direction of the route offered last year.

You will immediately be immersed in a lush, historical atmosphere as you follow the remains of the Roman aqueduct and its famous arches. Then, you will pass through the charming village of Vers-Pont-du-Gard, where, at the exit, you’ll have the chance to run through the aqueduct’s canal and along the quarries where the stones were extracted to build the Pont du Gard (still in use). Just that!

Next, you’ll continue through the hills that smell of thyme and rosemary, passing through typical Gard villages (Argilliers and Saint-Maximin), before heading toward the finish line towards the valley of Eure, where the Roman aqueduct of Nîmes originated. Then, it’s your turn for the beautiful final climb towards the heart of medieval Uzès and its famous castle, at the foot of which you’ll cross the finish line. 2000 years of history are yours, with a triumphant smile, young centurion!

Before registering, we invite you to familiarize yourself with the VENI VICI regulations here :

Veni Vici 2025 Regulations

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> NORDIC WALKING ROUTE 27 KM (700m D+)

[ 2025 routes are subject to change. ]

[ Do not rely on the elevation gain indicated on Openrunner below. The mapping tool—which we love otherwise—has some difficulty capturing the countless steep climbs that characterize the challenging and dynamic terrain of the Veni Vici. We won’t hold it against them, as the routes drawn in our beautiful Gard scrubland have left many participants bewildered. ]