Larvotto Beach welcomes nearly 500 runners for annual cross-country race

Nearly 500 runners took to the sand at Larvotto Beach on Sunday morning for the 49th edition of the Cross du Larvotto, one of Monaco’s established fixtures on the local athletics calendar.

Organised by AS Monaco Athlétisme with support from the Monegasque Athletics Federation (FMA), the event brought together participants for a morning of competition in a distinctive seaside setting.

The programme features several races over distances ranging from one to 5.7 kilometres, bringing competitive running to the Principality’s waterfront.

First held in 1977, the Cross du Larvotto has become a longstanding fixture of Monaco’s athletics calendar, with this year’s edition bringing the event one step closer to its 50th anniversary.