Running guide - activities

A sports and solidarity challenge with mountain biking, climbing and trail running in the Fontainebleau forest

Want to get active for a good cause? Médecins Sans Frontières is organizing a sporting challenge to raise funds, with mountain biking, climbing and trail running in the Fontainebleau forest on April 27, 2024.

Run For Planet 2024, the eco-friendly race for the environment

How about running for the planet? The Run For Planet is coming to Draveil, near Paris, on Sunday June 9, 2024. This race aims to raise public awareness of ecological issues by running 5 or 10 kilometers, with proceeds going to environmental associations.

Morning Thoiry Wild Race 2024: Discover the new running race at Thoiry ZooSafari

Registration open for the Morning Thoiry Wild Race 2024: zoo and forest course, €1 donated to Thoiry Conservation. Don't miss this unique experience!

Where to run in Paris? Our favorite places to do split sessions, jogging and paces

Running in the city is no easy matter: even more so if you live in a particularly urbanized district, with lots of uneven ground... Not to mention the inconvenience caused to pedestrians and cyclists by our pace. So, here's a selection of the places where we prefer to run, whether you're planning a jogging, split, pace or hill session!

Sine Qua Non Run 2024, the solidarity race to combat gender-based violence

The Sine Qua Non Run, organized to combat sexist and sexual violence, takes place on Saturday, March 9, 2024, starting from Place de la Bataille de Stalingrad. 100% of profits will be donated to associations fighting this scourge.

L'Asniéroise, a 5km solidarity race in Asnières-sur-Seine

Ready to spend your energy in a friendly atmosphere for the Premiers de Cordée and Restos du Cœur associations? Then let's get started on November 19, 2023, in Asnières-sur-Seine!

Hyrox, the first fitness race combining running and cross-training, at Porte de Versailles

In need of a challenge and competition right now? Hyrox, a competition combining running and cross-training, is coming to Paris for the first time, at Porte de Versailles.

Ekiden Paris 2023: team marathon in the heart of the capital

The Paris Ekiden returns on Sunday, November 5, 2023, to run as a team in the heart of Paris. The idea? Run a relay marathon through the capital's most beautiful monuments.

10km de Paris Centre 2023, the race route in the heart of the capital

The legendary 10km race crosses the center of Paris on October 15, 2023. An opportunity to discover a unique course right in the heart of the capital, among some superb monuments!

20km de Paris 2023: discover the results of the Eiffel Tower foot race

The Paris 20km race was back again this Sunday, October 8, 2023. Discover the results of this circus-themed edition, on an exceptional course through the most beautiful monuments of Paris.

La Castel Rose, the breast cancer charity race in Viry-Chatillon, for Pink October

The month of Pink October sees an increasing number of sporting and solidarity events in the fight against breast cancer. Viry-Chatillon is no exception, with its Castel Rose on Sunday, October 8, 2023!

Trail de la Peur 2023: a spooky race and a haunted island for Halloween

Calling all cold-blooded runners, the Trail de la Peur (Trail of Fear) is coming to town for Halloween, on Saturday November 4, 2023, with more or less hardcore night-time courses, including a race dedicated to children aged 10 and over. On the program: an immersive experience for the whole family, where you'll shiver as much as you sweat!

L'Alphonsine, an all-women's race and hike on the Île des Impressionnistes

For a women's run, head to Chatou and its Île des Impressionnistes on October 15, 2023 for a run and hike with your friends, your mother or all the women in your life, in a lush green setting!

Run for Girls, the first solidarity race for girls' rights, in the Bois de Boulogne

For the first time, the NGO Plan International is organizing a solidarity race in Paris, in support of girls' rights and gender equality, on October 7, 2023.

A guided running tour of Paris: discover Paris Running Tour, the sportiest of walks

You can visit Paris on foot, by bike, electric scooter, scooter, bicycle, tuk-tuk, bateau-mouche... But did you know that you can also visit the capital... by running?

Zomb'in The Dark, the zombie apocalypse-style orienteering race in Nemours (77)

Zomb'In The Dark returns to the Paris region for Halloween! For this unusual nocturnal orienteering race among zombies, we invite you to the dark forest of Nemours on October 28, 2023.

Course des Lumières 2023, the night-time cancer race in Paris

The Institut Curie is once again inviting all runners to the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville on November 18, 2023 for another edition of the Course des Lumières, a sporting event in aid of cancer research. Would you prefer a 4km walk or an 8km run?

Pink October 2023: Les Foulées Châtillonnaises, the pink solidarity run

Les Foulées Châtillonnaises are back this Sunday, October 15, 2023, in aid of Pink October. On the program: two races of 5 km and 10 km, and a 1.5 km family race to run in solidarity!

Pink October 2023: a Color Run for solidarity at Montmorency Sports Park

To support the fight against breast cancer, the town of Montmorency is proposing an ultra-fun and supportive race on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Come and take part in the Color Run at the Nelson Mandela Sports Park!

Corrida de Noël 2023 in Issy-les-Moulineaux, the Santa Claus race returns

The town of Issy-les-Moulineaux will be staging its Corrida de Noël, the famous Santa Claus race, on Sunday December 17, 2023. Every year, this extraordinary race brings together the largest number of Santa Clauses in France.