Everything you need to know about the PPS (Health Prevention Pass) in 2026

Since the start of the year, the Health Prevention Pathway (or PPS for those in the know) has had a little revolution. No more stress about a medical certificate expiring the day before the race 🙅. Now everything happens online, from your couch, with a coffee or a recovery drink ☕. It’s simple, fast, and super effective for validating your registration on Finishers.com 🚀.

The scoop: the PPS becomes the "Pass"

You may have heard rumors about the format change. It’s true—the system evolved in January to become the "Health Prevention Pass" 🧐. The big new feature everyone loves is the validity period.

Before, it was three months, which forced you to start over all the time. From now on, your PPS is valid for a full year! 📅 Just imagine the time saved when planning your season. You do it once, and you’re set to rack up bibs all year long. It’s perfect for calmly planning your race calendar without pointless paperwork ✅.

"Wait, is it paid now?"

Yes—the other new thing is that the pass now costs 5 euros per year 💸. This includes civil liability insurance. For the price of an energy bar, you’re covered and worry-free for 12 months. That’s a pretty good deal! 🤝

How does it work in practice?

The process is still ultra smooth. You log in to the Federation’s platform (pps.athle.fr). You watch a few awareness videos about cardiovascular risks and good habits. It’s fun, and you always learn a little something useful for your health 🧠. Once the videos are finished and the short quiz is validated, you get your unique number. You just need to copy-paste it when you book your bib on your favorite platform 🎫.

Ready to fill up your calendar?

Now that you’re administratively all set, all that’s left is to choose your challenges. Whether you’re a road lover or a trail addict, the choice is huge. Go take a look at the marathon calendar if you want to test yourself over the king distance 👑. Prefer nature and elevation gain? The trail calendar is packed with gems to discover near you or on the other side of France 🌲. And if you’ve got the soul of a versatile warrior, the triathlon calendar is waiting for you too—because the PPS works for many affiliated organizations 🏊.

In short, you just have to go for it!

Don’t let this drag on. Take 10 minutes tonight to validate your Pass. It’s the key to unlocking your season and focusing on what matters: training and enjoyment 🏃. Once it’s done, you have absolutely no excuse not to pin on a bib. So—see you on the starting line? 🏁