Paris 20 km (Vredestein) 2025

""It's 5 a.m., Paris awakens ..."" 🎵 Oh wait, the start is at 9 a.m.! 🕘

Paris, the city of light, city of love… 😍 Recognized worldwide as one of the most attractive capitals, the French capital offers you in October 🗓️, the Vredestein 20 km of Paris, a road race with a cause that allows you to reclaim the most beautiful parts of western Paris 🏛. This iconic race, created in 1979 by the collaboration between the Air Force and the City of Paris, takes place under the cool temperatures of early autumn 🍂. But don't worry, with thousands of runners and its international flair 🌍 (more than 10% of participants are foreigners), the atmosphere will be electrifying 👏. So grab your bib number quickly, you won't be disappointed 😉.

Adorned with international, national, and silver athletics labels, the event offers one distance to bring everyone together: a 20 km on a very smooth course 🚴🏼. This event can also be done as a virtual run ⌚️, and includes variations of 5 km, 10 km and 15 km, all also virtual and to be completed in different dates regarding the distance. Watch out, personal records may fall ⏱️! And that way, there's no need to watch your feet 👣; you can enjoy the views, as the historic monuments will accompany you throughout your run 🤩. The more, the merrier—organizers have arranged kids' races 👦, with several courses reserved for young Finishers, who can also choose to compete in person or virtually 🐣.

Now let's talk about the course: you'll have the chance to run along the right bank of the Seine in Paris, especially in the heart 💓 of the western part of the city, closed off for the event, which is a rare opportunity! The start will be at the iconic Pont de l'Iéna, with the Eiffel Tower at your back, before briefly running along the quays of the Seine for a refreshing break 💦. The highlights of the course include running past the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower, which will be visible for much of your run and serves as the finish line 🏁. On the green spaces 🍃 front, you'll get your fill of chlorophyll. You'll cover over 4 kilometers in the famous Bois de Boulogne, where the trees (mostly oaks 🌳) will replenish your oxygen levels 🌬️. Tennis fans, you'll also take a lap on the Boulevard d’Auteuil, in front of the Roland-Garros site, where you can imagine making your best smash on the world's most famous clay courts 🎾.

More monuments await! You’ll run toward the Grand Palais, the Place de la Concorde and its famous Obelisk, the Jardin des Tuileries and its beautiful fountains ⛲️, the Pont Royal, which lives up to its name, and many more... We won't reveal everything to keep some surprises for you 🎁. It's up to you to tread the famous Parisian cobblestones! A real snapshot of Paris as we love it 😍. "Emily in Paris" can take a back seat 😼.

As for organization and safety at the event site, there's no need to worry. You'll be well-supported by an experienced organizing team ⚙️ (like wine, the older the event, the better it gets 🍷) and a comprehensive security service. Plus, there's no need to jostle at the start or finish thanks to a start divided into 23 waves that will set off every 3 minutes. They've thought of everything! 🙏 You'll also enjoy a joyful atmosphere with musical entertainment 🎶 accompanying you throughout the course 🥁. This race is an opportunity to make connections, share your passion with other runners, and even network with partners 🤝. Indeed, the organizers offer a two-day expo hosting more than 50 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors, all in a friendly and lively atmosphere 🥰.

After all this effort, Paname offers you a plethora of activities to enjoy, alone or with others. This time, we won't suggest the classic Louvre Museum or Jardin du Luxembourg, but rather some unusual places in the capital 😜. We recommend the Cathedral Building, located on Rue Réaumur, created during the first facade contest in the 19th century. Another unusual site, the Library of the National Institute of Art History or the House of Nicolas Flamel, the famous Parisian alchemist 🧪. In terms of gastronomy, Paris is full of charming little bistros where you can enjoy a croque-monsieur, a delectable French onion soup, and for dessert, a Paris-Brest. 😋

Even better than a Neymar goal ⚽️, or a picture of Mona Lisa 🖼, the Parisian event is the Vredestein 20 km of Paris 🤗.