An evening of excellence in the heart of Monaco
In Monaco, the Meeting Herculis EBS is not just a fixture on the international calendar. It's a night when the Principality celebrates sporting excellence as close to the track as possible, in a unique setting. True to this identity, the 2026 edition promises to be one of the highlights of the summer, supported by a world-class athletics scene and the promise of a spectacle as intense as it is elegant.
Last year's event once again demonstrated the attraction of this event, with a packed stadium and a unique atmosphere. Year after year, the loyalty of the public and this close relationship with the champions have made the Monegasque meeting so special.
Over the years, the Monegasque meeting has established itself as one of the most eagerly awaited events of the season. Its place in the Diamond League, the quality of its organisation and the proximity of the Stade Louis-II make it a special stage, where people come as much for the performance as for the experience.
Faith Kipyegon, an eagerly-awaited headliner
The first major headliner announced for this year's event is Kenya's Faith Kipyegon, who has confirmed her presence at the Stade Louis II on 10 July 2026. A three-time Olympic champion in the 1500m and world record-holder in the 1500m and Mile, she will also be lining up in the 3000m, giving the Monegasque event a special dimension from the outset.
Faith Kipyegon' s relationship with Monaco has already left its mark on the recent history of the meeting. It was in the Principality in 2023 that she set her world record in the Mile at the Meeting Herculis EBS. Her return to the Monegasque track is therefore part of a very strong continuity. After a remarkable appearance on the road at the Monaco Run Gramaglia, where she ran her first 10km in 29'47, the Kenyan champion returns to an environment she knows and where she has already shone.
Her arrival naturally raises expectations in the women's 3,000m. Over this distance, she already has a major benchmark with 8'07"04, achieved in 2025 at the Diamond League in Silesia. The fact that she is the first major athlete to be officially confirmed already sets the tone for an ambitious 2026 edition, focused on the big names in world athletics.
A programme designed as a great night of athletics
The 2026 programme is a full evening of speed, endurance and technical mastery. On the men's side, the 100m, 400m and 800m promise intense races, while the 3000m/5000m and 3000m steeplechase set up a different kind of tension, based on resistance, recovery and perfect management of the effort. The high jump and long jump competitions complete the picture, with all the precision and explosiveness that are the hallmarks of athletics.
On the women's side, the 200m and 400m will bring their intensity, the 3000m will concentrate a major part of the attention, the 100m hurdles will raise the tension to the rhythm of the obstacles, while the pole vault, triple jump and javelin throw will reveal another face of the show, between elegance, power and total commitment.
What makes this programme particularly appealing is its ability to bring together all the expressions of athletics in the same evening. In Monaco, sprints, middle-distance races, hurdles and field events don't just follow one another: they make up a sporting narrative of acceleration, expectation, daring and emotion.
The origins of the meeting
Created in September 1987 at the brand new Stade Louis-II, the Meeting Herculis EBS has been the embodiment of the Monegasque Athletics Federation's ambition to promote athletics in the Principality.
Having become a member of the Diamond League in 2010, the meeting has become one of the key events on the international circuit and has been crowned the best meeting in the world on several occasions. This history of excellence continues to explain why Monaco holds such a special place in the hearts of enthusiasts and the world's greatest champions.