Palmyre Run 2027

La Palmyre, warm sand and the seaside—Zoo-m in on this little Charente-Maritime gem! 💛

Once again this year, the month of May isn't just synonymous with sea spray or a gentle fragrance 🌊. In fact, when the summer sunbeams warm your skin and the music of vacation starts ringing in your ears, it's also time for the Palmyre Run to set the table again 🍽️, with the organization of two seaside courses. Picture yourself: you enjoy a great day at a sunny beach, a bag of chips in one hand and a nice cold Coke in the other 🥤, then when you're done tanning, you head to the start line for a little run in the evening 🏖️. Ahhh, the dream… Luckily for you, it's a dream that just might come true 😎. Let us tell you more! ⬇️

The organizers have prepared champion-level routes for you. The courses are fast, dynamic, and simply splendid 🤩. You'll be able to chase a new PR over benchmark distances of 5 km and 10 km ⏱️. And because we've thought about your well-being, the start will be given at the end of the day, after a packed afternoon at the beach. Remember to pace yourself during your many paddleball games 🏸. What's more, you're thrown into the vibe right from the start of the race 😏: it's from "Square de l'Océan" that you'll set off for long minutes of effort 🥵. A name that whistles a sweet seaside melody 🌬️. But hey, no way you're letting yourself be carried by the wind once you're on the course. You'll need resilience and motivation to conquer these challenges 💪. And yes, there's no Palmyre-acle: to get through the Palmyre Run, you'll have to train, suffer and sweat 😮‍💨. At the same time, if everyone could win, it would be far less interesting.

Charente-Maritime, in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, is full of surprises 🎁. More than just the inventors of the famous charentaise slipper 🥿, locals are also credited with Cognac or Pineau des Charentes. Be careful not to overdo it, though— in large amounts alcohol is dangerous for your health ⚠️. Fashion, gastronomy or sport, Charente-Maritime is a department that's right on trend. But even more locally, you can linger at the Zoo de la Palmyre 🦍. You'll find animals from every corner of the world, from the cute little Asian small-clawed otter to the ball python, not to mention the biggest cats in the world 🦦. And if you memorize the names of the 110 species in the park, we'll tell you in advance: " tie un tigre " 🐯. For those who want to get closer to the big cities: La Rochelle, a true pirate headquarters back in the day, lies in the north of the department 🏴‍☠️. To drink good rum and sit on a bench contemplating the sea, it's the best you can find 🪑. In more ancient and fortified styles, you'll find the towns of Royan a few kilometers south of your starting point, and Saintes, to the east. Two towns full of old buildings steeped in history 🏛️. Finally, if all you want is simply to take a good day of rest: head to the Antilles! So no, not the Caribbean ones 🤦, but the ones in Jonzac. The water park complex is very renowned, and you'll quickly forget all sense of geography 🗺️.

So honestly, running along the ocean in the middle of June, as the heat gradually eases off, is Palmyre-fect (not the worst), isn't it? 😝