Run In Lyon 2026

Unleash your best roar and become the king of the Finishers! 🦁

Are you looking for a good reason to run in your beloved city? The "Run in Lyon by Harmonie Mutuelle" is THE ultimate running festival where you can uncover the secrets of a city rich in history and culture alongside thousands of runners. Yes, because the "Run In" is mainly a running festival held in the most beautiful cities of France 🇫🇷! This festival offers several routes allowing you to run according to your abilities and desires... all while discovering the beauty of our heritage! ⭐ This time, the celebration takes place in Lyon (we're sure you guessed it 😅)! The program is full, rich in emotion and beauty. So, are you ready? One, two, three... Ready? Roar Run! 🏃‍♀️

The beautiful region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes welcomes you in the month of October, during autumn, to help you prepare for the season of raclette, sausage brioche, and quenelles 😋. You'll make room in your stomach by doing a bit of sport! To let off steam, you can choose between 4 road race courses: a marathon, half-marathon, 10 km, and 5 km. Note that young Lyonnais and Lyonnaises can also try their hand at running during this grand event! Enough to roar with pleasure, isn't it? 😏

But let's get into more detail... The marathon is certainly a must-see in the competition 🏆. Why? Well, because it has the significant advantage of letting you cross the city lengthwise, and believe us, there's a lot to see! You'll pass through the city's most iconic corners, crossing several districts, an island 🗾, and two rivers 🌊. If you're not into marathons, you can join the half-marathon which will also show you beautiful sights. You might, for instance, wander the gentle paths of the famous Parc de la tête d'Or 🌳 and walk on the ancient cobblestones of Vieux Lyon.

You'll also be pleased to know that for the third consecutive year, the 10 km and the half-marathon are open to para-athletes! And the good news is that many profiles are accepted: from joëlette runners ♿ to athletes with visual impairment. Continuing in this beautiful spirit of sharing, openness, and solidarity, you should know that the 5 km is a charity run. Indeed, €4 from each bib sold will be donated to ANTS. This Lyon association has the main goal of making physical activity accessible to people with any motor deficit 🧑‍🦽‍➡️. By doing so, it promotes their inclusion through equal access to adapted physical activities and new technologies thanks to its S.P.O.R.T. centers in Lyon and Grenoble.

No wonder there's such a crowd rushing at the door... The city of lights has been a cradle of culture, art, gastronomy, history... and cinema! 🎬 As you know, the Lumière brothers are from the capital of Gauls. You'll have the opportunity to trace the footsteps of these two exceptional figures who pioneered a new art 🎭.

But that's not all! You'll uncover the secrets of the beautiful city with its multiple disco balls 🪩. You'll be dazzled... so much so that you'll feel like you're at the "Festival of Lights" 🤩! Like in Paris, the city boasts riverbanks, those of the Rhône and the Saône, lined with many flower-decked barges. Like in Marseille, a beautiful building is perched on the city's heights: the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière. Like in ancient Roman cities, you'll discover a charming old town and a massive Gallo-Roman theater 🏺, hidden behind the city.

Otherwise, you can always explore one of the city's many museums, enjoy a brunch at Croix Rousse ❌ (the hip neighborhood), shop at Part Dieu, watch the two rivers collide at Confluence, and have a coffee at Place Bellecour. But above all, above all, above all... You can comfort yourself by indulging in a Bouchon Lyonnais. Everyone knows: Lyon is the capital of French gastronomy, so let's give it the honor it deserves! Finally, to digest and relax your sore muscles, you can take a good walk in the famous Monts du Lyonnais.

And to ensure your cups don't end up in the Rhône or in nature, this race is committed to the planet. It aims for "zero waste" by using recycled water bottles. The organizers have even set up a second-hand clothing collection system ♻️! Moreover, a partnership between "Run In Lyon" and the Restos du Cœur ❤️ has been established to prevent wastage at the refreshment stations! Doing good for the planet while thinking of others... How can you dream of anything better?! 🤫

Now you know everything! Now it's up to you to decide if you choose to believe the saying... The more it's Lyon, the better it is! 🤤