Give me a five! ✋
Join us for an event that will give you chills (and not because of the November weather 🥶). Welcome to Give me FIV, the very first race in France dedicated to Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). It takes place at Parc de Parilly, between Vénissieux and Bron, in the Lyon metropolitan area, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region ⛰️. It's much more than a competition, it's an unprecedented movement to break taboos and run for those who are fighting to give life 👶. But actually, what does FIV mean? Fécondation In Vitro (In Vitro Fertilization)! 🤓 You've probably figured it out, it's an assisted reproduction technique🤰. Now that you know everything, let's take you along on this unique event.
Here, every stride has a concrete impact: for each solo registration, €5 is donated to the HCL Foundation (Hospices Civils de Lyon), and for each duo, €12 goes directly to support concrete projects of the HFME reproduction department 👏. For this big first, the program is designed so that everyone can take part, whatever your cardio level or your stage in the journey 🫀. The courses wind through the wooded paths of Parc de Parilly, offering a soothing and green setting for this charity endurance event 🌳. You can choose to set off Solo, to carry your own message, or as a Duo, to share this moment with a loved one, a friend, or your partner 🤝. The symbolism is strong: as with ART, the race is a path of patience, but here, we cross the line together to break the silence and breathe with full lungs 🌬️. Whether you're here to perform or for a symbolic walk, the important thing is to proudly wear the colors of this fight for life 🌈.
Once you've crossed the finish line and the emotion has settled, take advantage of being in Lyon for a top-notch recovery! Hop on the metro to Vieux Lyon to get lost in the traboules and admire the Renaissance architecture 🏰. To recharge your batteries (because running for life works up an appetite! 😋), head to a real Bouchon Lyonnais to indulge in a local specialty or a praline tart 🍽️. If you still have a bit of energy left, a stroll along the Banks of the Rhône or a climb up Fourvière to admire the panoramic view over the City of Light will end your day on a high note 🌃.
So, ready to high five research? 💪
A word from the organizer:
Give me FIV was born from an observation: ART is too often told only through hardship and difficulty. What if we changed our perspective? ART is also about women, men, and couples moving forward with courage to give life. It's about mobilized loved ones. Dedicated professionals. Surges of energy, hopes, victories — small and large. With Give me FIV, we want to break taboos and bring a more colorful, more lively, and deeply caring perspective to these journeys. Why “Give me FIV”? Because it's much more than a play on words. It's a high five. A sign of support. A passing of the baton. A collective celebration. A simple gesture that says: we move forward together. Welcome to the movement.
On this course, you will only explore the eastern part of the Parc de Parilly 🔍. For more discovery, you will need to sign up for the 10 km 😎.
The start will be given on the Boulevard de la Jeunesse, next to the playground 🌳. But no way you're letting yourself be swept away by nostalgia and the swings ❌, you have a cause to defend with your legs 🦵. Once the boulevard is behind you, you will dash toward the park's little pond before crossing the natural expanse toward the Hippodrome 🐎. Finally, you will skirt the park's athletics track before launching into a long 500 m straight ➡️.
10 km is the distance of the great champions 🏆.
On this course, you will have to keep picking up the pace constantly. The course looks winding and has many turns. Luckily for you, the elevation gain is almost nonexistent and will still allow you to put in some intensity 🔥. From the north to the south of Parc de Parilly, you'll know the place like the back of your hand. In November, a true social and green getaway awaits you just a few kilometers from Lyon.
One last piece of advice: save a little something in your legs until the final kilometers, so you don't hit the infamous wall at km 7 😅.
You can pick up your bib at the race start Village - Parc de Parilly - Boulevard Emile Bollaert 69500 Bron:
Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
The races start from Parc de Parilly, plaine des sports, boulevard de jeunesse.
10km: start at 9:00 AM
5km: start at 10:45 AM
No, it is not mandatory; however, you will need to present a PPS certificate dated less than one year before the date of the race.
5 km solo walk Give me FIVE - l'Original: €25
5 km duo walk Give me FIVE - l'Original: €50
5 km solo run Give me FIVE - l'Original: €25
5 km duo run Give me FIVE - l'Original: €50
10 km solo walk Give me TEN - Le parcours: €25
10 km duo walk Give me TEN- Le parcours: €50
10 km solo run Give me TEN - Le parcours: €25
10 km duo run Give me TEN- Le parcours: €50
Yes, you must complete the race at an average speed of 4 km/h.
You can check the race rules here
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