La Providenti'elles 2027

So that each of your strides becomes providential 💛

It is in Loire-Atlantique, in the heart of the Pays de la Loire region, that a morning like no other is taking shape 💕. In early April, the Parc de Procé in Nantes hosts the Providenti'elles, a charity race where you run first and foremost for others. As for the weather, Nantes likes to hesitate between showers and sunny spells: bring a windbreaker and sunglasses, as Nantes spring loves double features 🌦️. So that everyone can find their place, three ultra-accessible formats are offered: a 5 km walk, as well as two running courses, a 5 km and a 10 km. Forget pure performance and elevation gain (well, you will still climb 38 m D+ over 5 km), because what matters lies elsewhere 💐.

The route unfolds within the Parc de Procé, a true green lung of Nantes covering 12 hectares 🌳. All three courses start together in front of the manor, and the 10 km repeats the 5 km loop twice. The park is home to giant sequoias and Virginia tulip trees, but it is best known for its 18th-century manor 🏰. You run for a good cause, in the heart of the history of Nantes 📍.

The race is driven by a strong cause: the fight against the isolation of women 🧍‍♀️. In France, 1 in 4 women is said to be affected by loneliness. The Providenti'elles association takes concrete action for their social reintegration ☀️ and donates all registration fees to its shelters 🫂. Here, there is no timing and no ranking: you come for the collective momentum, the mixed-gender spirit and the support for isolated women. No stressful bib either: you pick up your shirt on race day and off you go 🏃‍♀️. The start is set to music, and the post-race promises to be delicious with a friendly breakfast, in an ultra-friendly village atmosphere 🎉.

Coming to Nantes for the Providenti'elles is also a chance to discover the "City of the Dukes" 🤴. After treading the paths of Procé, go and say hello to the Giant Elephant on the Île de Nantes or stroll through the Bouffay district to rest your legs 🐘. For families, the Jardin des Plantes nicely extends the walk 🚶‍♀️. For a local touch, a detour to a bakery lets you taste the famous Gâteau Nantais, a reward to be enjoyed in moderation, or not 🍰.

An accessible race, in a beautiful city, to support the cause of thousands of women: it's hard to find a better reason to lace up your sneakers 🎟️.