The Antibes 6 day race (6 Jours d'Antibes) was a

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that is now called the 6 Jours de France which took place in

Antibes Antibes (, , ; ) is a seaside city in the Alpes-Maritimes Departments of France, department in Southeastern France. It is located on the French Riviera between Cannes and Nice; its cape, the Cap d'Antibes, along with Cap Ferrat in Saint-Jean-Ca ...

starting in 2009 in

Juan-les-Pins Juan-les-Pins (; ) is a town in the commune of Antibes in the Alpes-Maritimes department in Southeastern France. Located on the French Riviera, it is situated between Nice and Cannes, to the southwest of Nice Côte d'Azur Airport. Juan-les-Pins ...

in the South of France. Consisting of 24h (not done in 2011), 48h and 72h

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events along with the 6 day, this and the Trans-Gaule are the two most significant multiday races taking place in

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today. Currently the event takes place in Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, in Southern France and includes a 48 hour and a 24 hour within the 6 day main event.

Winners 2011 (walking division)

M Dominique Naumowicz 665,225 km
W Nicoletta Mizera 616,025 km (5–11 June)

External links

French Ultra Festival

Antibes 2012 – The Last Time?
Recurring sporting events established in 2009 Multiday races Six Day Race Ultramarathons in France {{Athletics-stub