2021
2021 saw the return of the running competitions, after the hard periods of lock-down related to the health crisis… crisis that is not really over yet in this end of 2021. Putting a bib back on did us a lot of good, we felt how much we loved the competitions 😃 The 2022 calendar is coming soon…
Run for fun (Courir pour le Plaisir) 2021
“Courir pour le Plaisir” is back for its 16th edition. As for the Course du Dodo or the Trail Le Pouce, the “Courir pour le Plaisir” Race is organized by COURIR POUR LE PLAISIR and the brilliant Benoît César. COURIR POUR LE PLAISIR supports the association SYNDROME DE LOWE, by donating a financial contribution for each registration. This year, a new route is planned for this now classic 10 km race in the Bois de Vincennes. A 1.5 km children’s race is also planned. Thank you Benoît for your always so nice runs! And why not combine this competition with a sightrunning tour of the city during your stay in Paris by running with authentic Parisian runner guides (warming up some day before the competition or recovering some day after)? Enjoy the best running routes in Paris with an original private tour, tailor-made for you:
Loops of the 17th arrondissement 2021
Once again, we meet again for this beautiful sports festival organized by the OMS 17. The race has the FFA regional label and allows to qualify for the French 10km championship. The Boucles du 17eme is two loops of 5 kilometers in the streets of the 17th district. It’s an opportunity to discover or rediscover the 17th district by running with friends, family or colleagues. Even if we are not in Montmartre or Belleville, the course is not entirely flat and we have to manage some little slopes. At the end of the race, the awards ceremony takes place in a large room of the Town Hall, with a good atmosphere and a small friendly buffet. And why not combine this competition with a sightrunning tour of the city during your stay in Paris by running with authentic Parisian runner guides (warming up some day before the competition or recovering some day after)? Enjoy the best running routes in Paris with an original private tour, tailor-made for you:
Half-marathon of Boulogne 2021
New edition of the Boulogne half marathon, one of the most important French half marathons. By the way, why does it appear in this blog when Boulogne is not Paris and this blog is only dedicated to Parisian races? Well, part of its course passes through the Bois de Boulogne, which itself belongs to Paris! The course changes this year, it seems quite rolling. Many competitive runners with a plateau of French and international athletes. Souvenir from 2002. Small article from the newspaper of Boulogne, dedicated to the race (I appear in third position on the picture, for a time of 1h18):
“La Course des Lumières” Paris 2021
The Course des Lumières is a series of sports and solidarity events. The concept? Run or walk, to support research against cancer. 4km walk and 10km run. Each runner supports cancer research by collecting for an institution: the Curie Institute in Paris, the HCL Foundation in Lyon, the Toulouse Cancer Santé Foundation in Toulouse, and for the first time, the Paoli Calmettes Institute in Marseille. The Challenge Entreprises de la Course des Lumières allows you to benefit from a team building, turnkey, by making your employees participate in an original sports event while supporting an important cause. A beautiful itinerary that takes place at night all along the Seine, left and right banks, with the illuminations of the City of Light! And why not combine this competition with a sightrunning tour of the city during your stay in Paris by running with authentic Parisian runner guides (warming up some day before the competition or recovering some day after)? Enjoy the best running routes in Paris with an original private tour, tailor-made for you:
Urgent Run Paris 2021
The Urgent Run Paris is a race created by the World Toilet Organization, whose main partner in France is WC LOC. The race aims to raise funds to promote access to toilets in the world. See you on Sunday, November 14, 2021 in the Bois de Boulogne on the course of your choice: 5km, 10km, 15km! And why not combine this competition with a sightrunning tour of the city during your stay in Paris by running with authentic Parisian runner guides (warming up some day before the competition or recovering some day after)? Enjoy the best running routes in Paris with an original private tour, tailor-made for you:
The 10K of Paris Center 2021
Superb race especially for the places it crosses. You just have to see the route given in the link, it really makes you want to go. Competitive race with a relatively flat course. The most magical 10km in Paris. And why not combine this competition with a sightrunning tour of the city during your stay in Paris by running with authentic Parisian runner guides (warming up some day before the competition or recovering some day after)? Enjoy the best running routes in Paris with an original private tour, tailor-made for you:
The “Bacchantes” Paris 2021
A race not serious for a serious cause, the fight against prostate cancer. To mark the return of the race after the 2019 edition, two races will take place, farewell to the 8 km, and make way for the 5 km and 10 km (measured) with a departure still Avenue Foch and a new route in the alleys of the Bois de Boulogne. Since the 1st edition of the race in 2012, the Bacchantes Paris association has collected 142,100 euros. These funds have been entirely donated to support scientific and medical projects related to prostate cancer. Everyone must wear a moustache! A very nice race in the Bois de Boulogne. And why not combine this competition with a sightrunning tour of the city during your stay in Paris by running with authentic Parisian runner guides (warming up some day before the competition or recovering some day after)? Enjoy the best running routes in Paris with an original private tour, tailor-made for you:
Ekiden of Paris 2021
The ekiden is an original race from Japan that could be translated as a “relay marathon”. The MAIF Ekiden de Paris® offers runners the opportunity to cover the 42.195km distance in the form of relays with 6 team members. The runners will take the banks of the Seine for a prestigious course in the most beautiful city in the world! Thanks to short distances, the race is accessible to as many people as possible: runners, clubs, students, companies, families, beginners in running… everyone can participate! And why not combine this competition with a sightrunning tour of the city during your stay in Paris by running with authentic Parisian runner guides (warming up some day before the competition or recovering some day after)? Enjoy the best running routes in Paris with an original private tour, tailor-made for you:
The race of the Dodo 2021
2021 edition of the Dodo race. The race is organized by COURIR POUR LE PLAISIR and the very friendly Benoît César. COURIR POUR LE PLAISIR supports the association SYNDROME DE LOWE, by donating a financial contribution for each registration. The course is really very pleasant because the race takes place in the beautiful Parc Montsouris in the 14th arrondissement. Three loops on a slightly hilly road, certainly, but nicely wooded with a beautiful small lake. The race is open to everyone, everyone according to their level, with the Pleasure of Running at their own pace, for performance or simply to finish quietly, with: . a 1.4 km Run / Walk with children, parents, everyone. . and the 6.5 km race. And why not combine this competition with a sightrunning tour of the city during your stay in Paris by running with authentic Parisian runner guides (warming up some day before the competition or recovering some day after)? Enjoy the best running routes in Paris with an original private tour, tailor-made for you: