La Couronnaise 2026

La Couronnaise sends runners and walkers into the Forêt des Essarts at Grand-Couronne, in Seine-Maritime, Normandy, in early October. The program is practical: a 5 km road race with a nature-course feel, a 10 km trail race, a 5 km walk, and races for children and juniors. The 10 km route has 72 meters of climbing and starts in the morning, while the 5 km options make the day accessible to people who want a shorter run or a walk rather than a harder trail effort. The race is tied to Octobre Rose, France’s breast cancer awareness month, and entry includes a minimum charity donation of 5 euros. Écolocity adds a local community angle with a raffle whose main prize is a bicycle, plus a sports-clothing collection held alongside the event. The first 400 registered participants receive a windbreaker, giving the race a simple club-event feel. It suits local runners chasing a short effort, trail runners wanting a modest forest course, families bringing children, and walkers joining for the cause.