Testathlon Lyon 2026

Running is great, but running while defending a cause is even better! 🌟 This month of October, the Testathlon is making its big comeback. Lyon Sud Hospital 🏥 is mobilizing with the DigestScience Foundation and the hepatogastroenterology department (yes, we dare you to pronounce it on the first try 🥵) to organize a charity race benefiting research into digestive diseases and Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (CIBD) 💙. And they’ve thought of everyone ! Whether you’re here to beat your record or simply to enjoy the atmosphere, several formats await you: a timed 7 km, 14 km, and 21 km, as well as a walk of 5 km. With all that, you’ve got options 😁.

But the Testathlon isn’t just a race! 🏃 All day long, an activity village and awareness area awaits you, with plenty of surprises to help you better understand digestive diseases, meet the people involved in research, and share a friendly moment with participants and their supporters 🫂. Last year, nearly 600 runners came together for this wonderful show of solidarity. In 2026, they’re aiming even higher with an ambitious goal: double the turnout and bring 1,200 participants to the starting line! 🫨

So you can come with your friends, your family, well, as many people as possible, several distances are announced. We start strong with an "almost half-marathon" called "The Big Challenge"—a 21 km Lyon-style version 🔥, in a more-than-pleasant setting! Parc de Parilly will have you going up and down during your race 🏃, so we hope your legs are ready to handle the elevation gain! Otherwise, there’s a 14 km, "The Path of Courage," and you’ll need it for this top-quality challenge 💥. Around Lyon too—it’s always nice. Stopwatch running or just here to enjoy, "The Loop of Hope," 7 km in a nature 🍀 park, it’s always nicer to run surrounded by greenery. Walkers are invited too, a 5 km loop, "The Digestive Stroll," in the southern part of the park, amid trees and open plains! A great way to support the cause in a magnificent setting! 💖 Which company will take home the trophy for solidarity mobilization? ⭐️ Yes, you can come with your company to win the inter-company challenge 💼. Build your team and join the Testathlon race! 💪

A little Paris—that’s exactly how the city of Lyon is defined 🤓. Architecture inspired by the upper bourgeoisie, yes ma’am! 💄 There are must-see monuments to visit, so if you still have energy after your run, go for it! Notre-Dame de Fourvière, of course—this hilltop basilica that overlooks the city with a breathtaking view is a must 😍. And we told you it looks like the capital, so right next door you’ll have the Fourvière Metal Tower. Inspired by the third floor of the Eiffel Tower 🗼, it’s even taller than it: it peaks at 372 m thanks to its legs already being at elevation. Such a cheater…🤭 If you head back down a bit, stop by the neighborhoods of Old Lyon—you can’t get more typical than that! Old buildings, cobblestone streets, local shops 🌾 and above all Lyonnais bouchons on every corner 🤤. Food lovers will be well served 🍛. These legendary little restaurants keep Lyon’s culinary traditions alive, offering a simple menu at affordable prices 🤌. Honestly, what more could you ask for? 😜

So, ready to lace up your sneakers and join the movement? They’re waiting for you with bated breath, because at the Testathlon, every kilometer counts! ⭐️