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La Spinassienne 2026

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The event in a few words

That’s it, the lights are finally going out, the spectators are growing quieter, and the performers can now take the stage! 🎭 Determined to deliver their best performance 💪, the troupe of runners still feels a slight apprehension at the idea of starting the race play! 🎪 And yet this is the 16th edition of La Spinassienne, so many of them know every incline line by heart… In short, you’ve guessed it: this isn’t about theatre, but about running! And it’s the half-marathon of La Spinassienne that we’d like to tell you about! 🏃‍♂️

Organised in October, La Spinassienne is a race that takes place in Épinay-sur-Seine in Seine-Saint-Denis. This race is organised every year by the city. No fewer than three routes are offered: a half-marathon (21 km), a 10 km race, and a 3.8 km race. Note that several different races will also be organised for children! 🧒 And what’s more, all of the race proceeds will be donated to the charity Les Restos du cœur... What more could you ask for? 🙏

Oh yes, the course! The race will start at the Épinay-sur-Seine Municipal Sports Park (Léo Lagrange Gymnasium), a true paradise for any athlete worthy of the name, since the park boasts no fewer than 3 football pitches ⚽️, 1 athletics track renovated just a year ago with a Mondo surface 🏃‍♂️, 2 tennis courts 🎾… Next, you’ll run through Épinay town centre, before hitting the banks of the Seine for several kilometres. With more than two kilometres of riverbanks that have just been redeveloped between Parc des Béatus 🌳 and Boulevard Foch, Épinay-sur-Seine offers a fantastic playground for runners and exceptional natural scenery 🤩.

After the race, you can also head to the Epinay riverbanks to grab something to eat 🍿 or simply stroll by the water 😴. A village will also be set up after the race so you can relax and eat with your family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦. Deckchairs, benches and tables will be installed, all made from natural materials, to help you catch your breath after the race! 💆‍♂️ You can also go and discover nature, as the city has recently installed educational panels so everyone can learn a little more about the fauna and flora that inhabit the riverbanks of Île-de-France 🤓.

So, are you ready to take the plunge into the Seine ? 😉

4 reasons to join this race

Only 30 minutes from Paris 🌲
20 minutes from central Paris by public transport and 40 minutes by car, Épinay-sur-Seine is a superb playground for running enthusiasts! 🏃‍♂️ So you’ve got no more excuses to give it a go! 🤝
Running by the water 🏃‍♂️
Most of the route will be along the banks of the Seine, so you’ll have the chance to run near the water, which will 💦, we hope, make you forget you still have quite a few kilometres left to clock up! 🚀
A brilliantly organised race 💪
This is already the 16th edition of La Spinassienne 🎁. The organisers have continually sought to improve the runners’ experience. So you should be racing in very good conditions for this event! 🎽
A race made for challenging yourself ⏱
As you may have read, no fewer than three routes are offered: a half-marathon (21 km), a 10 km race, and a 3.8 km race 🔥. These races take place in an ideal setting: little elevation gain, running-friendly weather conditions, a road race… In short, everything is in place for you to smash your records! 🏅

A distance for every taste

Half Marathon

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  • Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM
  • 100+ runners in the last edition
  • 2 loopsx10.5485 km

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Starting from the central square of Épinay-sur-Seine 📍, you’ll complete a first short loop that will take you to the Seine riverbanks, then you’ll head back up to the main square via rue Guynemer to reach Place du Général Leclerc 🐎. The second and third loops will guide you along the Seine 🌊 and bring you back toward the starting village via rue de l'Avenir. You’ll take a detour through the city center, then you’ll cross the finish line right in the middle of the square! 🏁

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Bibs can be collected at the Léo Lagrange Gymnasium, Epinay-sur-Seine Municipal Sports Park, 6 avenue de Lattre de Tassigny 93800:

  • Wednesday 7 October 2026 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm

  • Friday 9 October 2026 from 5:30 pm to 8 pm

  • Saturday 10 October 2026 from 2 pm to 6 pm

  • Sunday 11 October 2026 from 7:30 am and up to 30 minutes before the race start.

The start will be given on Sunday 11 October 2026, in front of the Epinay-sur-Seine Municipal Sports Park:

  • At 9:00 am the half-marathon (21.097 km) will start

  • At 9:15 am the 1,500 m race (ages 11 to 13) will start

  • At 9:30 am the 1,000 m race (ages 9 to 10) will start

  • At 9:45 am the 800 m race (ages 6 to 8) will start

  • At 10:00 am the 400 m race (ages 4 to 5) will start

  • At 10:45 am the 10 km race will start

  • At 10:55 am the 3.8 km race will start

You’ll find several car parks near the Epinay-sur-Seine Municipal Sports Park.

There will be:

  • 1 aid station on the 10 km

  • 2 aid stations on the half-marathon

  • For the half-marathon, a cash prize will be awarded to the first 5 women and the first 5 men across all categories.

  • For the 10 km, a trophy will be awarded to the first 3 women and the first 3 men.

  • For the 3.8 km, a trophy will be awarded to the first 3 women and the first 3 men.

To help you manage your pace during the 10 km and 21 km, pacers will be available.

  • For the 3.8 km: be born before 31/12/2012 (14 years old)

  • For the 10 km: be born before 31/12/2010 (16 years old)

  • For the 21 km: be born before 31/12/2008 (18 years old)

  • For the 21 km : €20 until 13 September 2026, €25 until 10 October 2026

  • For the 10 km : €15 until 13 September 2026, €17 until 10 October 2026

  • For the 3.8 km : a symbolic €1 donated to an association

  • For the kids’ races : free

Please note that a €2 surcharge will apply for registrations on race day, and a €2 discount will apply for holders of an FFA 2026/2027 licence.

The race will start at the Municipal Sports Park, 3 Avenue de Lattre de Tassigny, 93800 in Épinay-sur-Seine. You can get there by car, or take the RER D from Paris, then get off at Saint-Denis Station before taking tram 8 and getting off at Rose Bertin station.

No, a medical certificate is no longer mandatory in order to start.

The new PPS certificate available here replaces it. This FFA Health Prevention Pathway must be completed within the 1 year preceding the event, and its number must be entered on the registration platform.

FFA licence holders must provide their 2026/2027 Athletics Licence numbers.

Minors must show a questionnaire relating to their health status. Guardians certify that each section of the questionnaire has a negative answer. Otherwise, they are required to produce a medical certificate attesting to the absence of any contraindication to the practice of sport or the discipline concerned, dated less than one year ago.

For more information about the Health Prevention Pathway (PPS), we recommend this article.

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