Pont du Gard hosts Veni Vici on 7 November

Pont du Gard will be the central venue for the Veni Vici trail event on 7 November 2026. The monument will link the routes between Uzès and Nîmes, with race starts, returns and event services based at the site. The programme also includes activities for visitors around the heritage setting.

Veni Vici brings runners to Pont du Gard on 7 November

The sixth edition of Veni Vici is scheduled for Saturday 7 November 2026. The organiser describes the event as a route through the Gard connecting medieval Uzès, the Roman aqueduct and Roman Nîmes, with the bridge serving as the central point of the programme.

The official programme lists several formats. The 52-kilometre race starts at the monument before continuing towards Nîmes, while a 16-kilometre walk and an 18-kilometre run use loops beginning and ending at the site. Other routes connect Uzès with the bridge or continue towards Nîmes. The site programme for Veni Vici also places bib collection and family activities at the bridge.

The Roman aqueduct setting shapes the Veni Vici route

The event is built around the surviving bridge of the ancient Nîmes aqueduct. The site operator describes it as the highest Roman bridge in the world and presents the surrounding complex as part of a UNESCO site. Its museum explains the aqueduct through models, reconstructions and displays about Roman water management.

That setting gives Veni Vici a precise geographical identity rather than a generic trail backdrop. Participants and spectators will encounter the left and right banks, the monument and the cultural buildings as parts of one event site. The museum is on the left bank, in the reception building, about 300 metres from the monument, according to the operator's visitor information.

The event's route structure also reflects the aqueduct's history. Uzès, the bridge and Nîmes appear together in the programme because the ancient water system once connected the area with the Roman city. The organiser's 2026 event details specify the date, the site and the planned start locations.

Visiting Pont du Gard: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• Veni Vici takes place on Saturday 7 November 2026, with the Pont du Gard site serving as a start, return and service point for several routes.
• The event uses the left bank for bib collection and several starts. Bib collection is scheduled at the site on Friday 6 November 2026 and again from the morning of Saturday 7 November 2026.
• The monument is in Vers-Pont-du-Gard, near Remoulins, between Avignon, Nîmes and Uzès. The operator lists the nearest railway stations as Nîmes Centre, Nîmes Pont du Gard, Avignon Centre and Avignon TGV, with buses available from Nîmes Centre and Avignon.
• The site is pedestrian-only for visitors arriving on foot or by bicycle. The operator recommends suitable footwear for walking across the natural and cultural areas.
• The wider site includes a left-bank museum, cultural buildings and paths around the aqueduct. Some guided access to the water channel involves about 80 steps, so that part is not suitable for every visitor.

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Frequently asked questions about Pont du Gard

When does Veni Vici take place at Pont du Gard?

Veni Vici takes place on Saturday 7 November 2026. Bib collection is scheduled at the site on 6 and 7 November 2026.

What is Pont du Gard?

It is the surviving bridge of the ancient Nîmes aqueduct and part of a UNESCO site. The complex includes the monument, cultural buildings, paths and a museum explaining Roman water engineering.

Where is Pont du Gard and how do you get there?

The site is in Vers-Pont-du-Gard near Remoulins. The nearest railway stations include Nîmes Centre, Nîmes Pont du Gard, Avignon Centre and Avignon TGV, with bus connections from Nîmes Centre and Avignon.