Pink October Races

Every autumn, the Pink October race calendar colors France from one end to the other. Born in the United States and then launched in France in 1994, the Pink October movement raises awareness about breast cancer screening and raises funds for research. On the starting line, the clock takes a back seat: pink T-shirts, fuchsia wigs and tutus take over the streets 💗.

Here, everyone has a place. 5 km walks, 10 km races, short trails or vertical challenges: everyone chooses their distance, solo, with colleagues or with family. No need for a meticulously planned training program, motivation is enough. Part of the registration fees goes to local associations and research, so every stride counts double. October also brings crisp mornings and golden woods, the perfect setting for a charity run 🍂.

In Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont en Rose rolls out a pink tide at the foot of the volcanoes 🌋. On the shores of the Mediterranean, Marseille en Rose blends sunshine, a singsong accent and good cheer. In the North, La Landasienne d'Octobre Rose proves that gray skies slow no one down. A little closer to the Belgian border, Bailleul en Rose turns Flanders into a fuchsia wave. Climbers head to Mâcon, where La Vertical Rose promises to get your calves burning. All the way to the Indian Ocean, Odyssea Réunion makes L'Étang-Salé buzz beneath the trade winds 🌴.

The pink ribbon, which has become the symbol of the movement, appears everywhere in October, even on the Eiffel Tower, lit up in pink some years for the occasion. Behind the glitter and the costumes, these events remind us of a simple message: getting screened saves lives. Organizers repeat it at every start village, between two musical warm-ups. Whether you're a curious beginner, a Sunday walker or a seasoned finisher, find your Pink October race on Finishers, put on your finest pink and run for all those who are fighting! 🏃