Nine… Ten! That’s the number of kilometers waiting for you for your next race ⚡️. In March, Paris 9th is setting a date with you for a charity race 💝. The 10K du Neuf - Lions Paris 9 Run is back this year for a new get-together 🫂. Family, friends, colleagues—everyone is invited 😁. Three formats are waiting for you: the timed 10K, “Discovering the Neuf” over 5K with no timing, and the Family Run over 1.5K, enough to delight you 😉. You’ll have a kids’ race of 1.5K or the famous 10K, enough to delight you 😉. The 10K du Neuf race is also part of the Parisian 10K Challenge, so it’s ideal for scoring points 💯 in this competition!
The most important thing is that you’re taking part in this race for the right cause ✅. The craziest part is that it’s organized entirely by volunteers! 💪 Its goal is to raise funds to donate to the Helen Keller Fund 💕. This fund works every day to help children with disabilities access education 📚. With this race, its actions will mainly be carried out in the 9th arrondissement of Paris ✨. What’s more, the race is organized by the Lions Club Paris Helen Keller, a member of Lions Clubs International, a global network of service clubs founded in 1917 🌍. In the end, the club has one goal: donate 100% of the funds and redistribute them to carry out good deeds. That’s beautiful 😻.
We kick off Sunday with a 10K and a 5K 🙂↕️. To make them run smoothly, the best thing is to have a great course. Of course, given the name of the race, you’ve understood that you’ll be in the heart of the 9th 📍 for your entire race. A well-marked loop is planned, with monuments and beautiful streets on the program 📆. If you’ve been following along, we told you everyone was invited. After the 10K and 5K starts, a new distance: 1.5K of family strides 🧑🧑🧒. Children aged 5 and up are expected to take part in this great challenge ⚡️, and it promises to be a lovely moment 💐. In short, everyone comes together: runners, children, family, and even para sports! 🍀 Absolutely NO ONE is left out.
An important detail: this race takes place in the great French capital: Paris 🗼. If you want to extend your weekend with activities, you’re in luck! 💤 First of all, nothing beats a good visit around the city—the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Seine riverbanks, the Musée d’Orsay… 🏛️ In short, there’s no way you’ll be bored in this city. Or, for a magical family weekend 🧚♀️, a stop at Disneyland Paris—we can’t think of anything crazier. Rides, sets, mascots, and costumes 🎆. Disney magic never disappoints 🎠. And if your thing is more castles and royalty 👸, we get it—and above all, we’ve got what you need. Head to the Palace of Versailles 🏰 and follow in the footsteps of Louis XIV. We guarantee that the Sun King had good taste 🤌.
We hope you’re getting a brand-new kit ready to perform in this great race 🏃 and that you’re ready to support great causes.
Organizer’s message:
"Dear runners, Since 2019, the Lions Club Paris Helen Keller has been organizing the race in the 9th arrondissement with one conviction: sport can change lives. Not only those of runners, but also those of the children we support. The race proceeds are donated to the Helen Keller Fund, which finances adapted educational materials, braille or audio books, and school inclusion projects. Thanks to you, more than €60,000 have been collected over two editions. On March 21, 2027, whether you’re aiming for a record in the 10K, discovering the 9th over 5K, or sharing the Family Run with your children, your stride counts. Thank you for your trust, and see you very soon on boulevard Haussmann!"
Starting from Boulevard Haussmann, you’re off for a real tour of the 9th arrondissement of Paris! 🤩 In a 10 km loop, you’ll discover all the most iconic monuments in the neighborhood: the Opera, La Fayette, Trinité, Pigalle, Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, Saint-Georges... You’re in for a feast for the eyes! 😎 The first 2 km stay flat around the Palais Garnier, to music 🎶. Then it starts to sting: Rue Saint-Georges kicks off the climb up to Nouvelle Athènes, the district of Romantic painters, then you drop down toward the Church of the Trinité before climbing back up Rue de Clichy 📈. After Place Pigalle and its water point 💧, you’ll reach the high point of the course on Avenue Trudaine, at 65 m above sea level around km 6. The last bump, Rue Milton, has to be earned (about a 6% gradient), before the final drop into Rue des Martyrs 🔁. All that’s left then is to open up on the flat to the finish on Boulevard Haussmann. In total, about 100 mD+: a 10 km, far from billiard-table flat 🎯!
For this 5 km, you’re in for a condensed tour of the 9th arrondissement of the capital: Opéra, Folies Bergère... Right from the start on boulevard Haussmann, you skirt the Palais Garnier via rue Halévy, rue Auber and rue Scribe 🎭. Then it’s north via the Chaussée-d’Antin, before the only real climb on the route: rue Saint-Georges, which takes you towards Notre-Dame-de-Lorette ⛪, the highest point of the course at mid-race. The descent via the Faubourg-Montmartre takes you past the Folies Bergère on rue Richer, then the loop closes near the town hall of the 9th 🗺️. With around twenty metres of elevation gain, this 5 km stays fast and runnable. Perfect for sightseeing at the pace of your strides 😇.
Time for the youngest runners! On boulevard Haussmann, the Family Run sends young and old alike toward the Carrefour de la Chaussée-d’Antin 🎈, before heading back up via rue La Fayette and rue Taitbout. A short detour at the bottom of rue Saint-Georges, then rue Laffitte gently brings you back to the finish 👟. As for elevation, nothing to worry about: a 4 m difference between the lowest and highest points, ideal for strollers. Running or walking, everyone goes at their own pace before receiving their medal 🥇.
You can pick up your bib at the Paris 9th arrondissement Town Hall, in the Rossini room, at 6 rue Drouot, 75009 Paris, on the following dates:
Friday, March 19, 2027 from 2 pm to 8 pm
Saturday, March 20, 2027 from 10 am to 7 pm
The starts will be given on Sunday, March 21, 2027 on boulevard Haussmann, at the corner of rue Le Peletier, at the following times:
8:30 am for the 10K and the 5K
10:30 am for the 1.5K Family Run
The finish line is also on boulevard Haussmann.
No, it is not required; however, you will need to present a PPS certificate dated less than three months before race day.
The Family Run is open to everyone, with a recommended minimum age of 5; each child must be accompanied by an adult. Parental consent is mandatory for all underage participants.
The first prices announced by the organizer are as follows:
10K: €22 for the first 500 bibs
5K: €10 for the first 100 bibs
1.5K Family Run: €5
Yes, the maximum times are as follows:
10K: 2 hours
5K: 1 hour
A water station is planned halfway through the 10K, and water and solid refreshments will be waiting for you at the finish. No cups will be distributed: remember to bring your own bottle or soft flask. A soft flask is on sale when you pick up your bib.
A changing area and bag drop will be available to you at the Paris 9th arrondissement Town Hall, in the Rossini room. No showers are mentioned by the organizers.
If you still have questions, you can contact the organizers at the following link: lionsneufrun@gmail.com
To volunteer at this race, you need to send your application to: https://lionsparis9run.com/benevoles/
You can check the race rules here
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