5K races near Bruz

The Trail Muco Pays de Vitre has courses for nature and trail enthusiasts. Options include the Défi Planchais, Groupama Trail, Cap tambule, and Pigeon Trail. Timed and untimed Delanchy Nordic walks are also offered.

In Redon, the chestnut season begins with the Mini-Marronnaises, a race for CM1 and CM2 schoolchildren. The City of Redon organizes this event, which gathers about 650 students from public and private schools in Redon and neighboring communities such as Bains-sur-Oust, Sainte-Marie, Saint-Nicolas-de-Redon, Rieux, Allaire, and Saint-Jean-la-Poterie. The route is a 750-meter loop within Redon's historic center. CM1 students complete two laps, and CM2 students complete three, offering the older children a slightly longer course on the same streets. This race has a long local tradition, with over thirty editions held, and it is part of Redon's chestnut season events, alongside a race for adults.

Les Foulées de la Vie is based at the Gentieg site in Janzé, in Brittany, France, with races and Nordic walking events for adults and children. The program includes 5 km and 10 km individual races, 5 km and 10 km team relays, 5 km or 10 km Nordic walks, and children's races over 600 m, 1.2 km, and 1.8 km. The routes are mostly off-road, using paths and sections through woods, and a GPX track is provided for the course. The event is organized by Tous pour la vie janzé, with cups and prizes for the first three women and men in each event, a t-shirt for the first 1,000 registered participants in the 5 km, 10 km, and Nordic walking races, and profits split between Institut Curie and the Eugène Marquis center in Rennes. There is also a VIE'ATHLON option that adds a 350 m swim and a 25 km bike ride before either a 5 km or 10 km run.

Courir pour la vie à Janzé is a charity run held at the Gentieg site in Janzé, Brittany. It takes place over a weekend in October and is linked to Tous pour la vie, the local association that organizes Courir pour la vie-Courir pour Curie. The event focuses on fundraising and support for individuals affected by cancer, their families, and medical research, rather than solely on race times. Since its inception, the event has attracted tens of thousands of participants, with support from the Pays de la Roche aux Fées and Châteaugiron regions. Funds raised are divided equally between two cancer research institutions: the Eugène Marquis center in Rennes, which is Brittany's only facility dedicated exclusively to cancer treatment, and the Institut Curie in Paris. The association reports that it generates more funding for these two centers than any other organization.

Tout Rennes Court is a city running weekend in Rennes, the Breton capital in Ille-et-Vilaine, held in October. It is built around road races and walking options. The program includes 2 km, 5 km, 10 km, and a half marathon, with children’s and junior races for school-age participants. It started in 1983 and is organized by Association COURSSS, aiming to bring together runners from different backgrounds and ability levels. The longer routes use central Rennes, passing the banks of the Ille and Vilaine rivers, the city centre around République, Saint-Pierre Cathedral, Thabor and Oberthur parks, and streets lined with medieval half-timbered houses. The half marathon starts near the Cité Judiciaire and finishes on the Esplanade Charles de Gaulle. Nearly 20,000 people participate across the races, from club runners to families and first-timers using the shorter distances. The weekend also includes youth races and activities linked to sport, health, nutrition, and schools.

The Trail du Galou takes place in Montreuil-le-Gast, Brittany, each October. It offers trail distances suitable for dedicated runners, recreational walkers, and children. For adults, the race options range from a 9 km trail with 80 m of elevation gain to a 55 km event. Intermediate distances include 16 km and 23 km races. The 23 km course features the most significant climb at 600 m, and the 16 km route has 250 m of elevation gain. Additionally, a 5 km walk, the promenade de Cranne, is available, alongside children's races of 500 m, 1 km, 2 km, and 4 km, catering to various age categories. The Association Galoupaden organizes this event, designed to accommodate families as well as athletes. The day includes brunch options for adults and children, catering services, parking, restrooms, and on-site games or activities. Specific route maps and technical details are not yet published, but the confirmed information includes the distances, climbing metrics, and the variety of trail races, walks, and youth events.

The Marathon Vert de Rennes is a 42.195 km road race in and around Rennes, Brittany, held annually since 2011. Its environmental commitment is directly tied to the race: each kilometre completed results in one tree planted, with organizers reporting over 1.3 million trees planted since the event's inception. Participants can run the main marathon individually, in pairs, or as relay teams. The event also features a 10 km race, a women-only 5 km, night races, and a family walk. The current marathon course is primarily within Rennes, following a swift, FFA-sanctioned double loop along the Ille and Vilaine canals, concluding in the city center on the Esplanade du Général de Gaulle. Previous editions commenced at Cap Malo and traversed roads through the northern Rennes Métropole communes before reaching the city. The race has hosted the French Marathon Championships, and its inaugural event was sponsored by Haile Gebrselassie. Student and corporate challenges engage teams, while pacemakers, aid stations, on-route music, plogging sessions, and galette saucisse at the village contribute to the weekend's local character beyond the marathon itself.

La Rotte des gobions verts is a trail-running event in Romillé, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, scheduled for early December. It features three distances: La Roulante, a 1.6 km inclusive run with a Handisport tag; L’Express, a 9.7 km race focused on the enjoyment of running; and La Légendaire, a 20.5 km option for those seeking a tougher challenge. The routes traverse varied trails through Breton nature, emphasizing off-road running over a flat city course. The range of distances accommodates diverse participants, from those seeking a short, friendly outing to experienced runners wanting a longer winter trail. The event's location also highlights nearby destinations like Rennes, Saint-Malo, and Carnac, reinforcing its Brittany setting.

Corrida Cessonnaise is a local running event in Cesson-Sévigné, France, centered on the Dézerseul area instead of a city-centre road loop. Participants begin on Boulevard Dezerseul, navigate paths around the Dézerseul ponds and through the golf course, and conclude within Roger Bélliard stadium. The schedule includes children’s races ranging from 800 to 1000 metres, followed by 1.6 km and 2.7 km youth races, and 5 km and 10 km distances for older participants. The 5 km event allows for individual or team participation starting from the minimes age category. The 10 km offers the same options for cadets and older runners. Both licensed and non-licensed individuals are welcome, meaning the competition is open to more than just club athletes. Volunteers from Athétic Club Cessonnais organize the race, and its eighth edition remains a defining characteristic of this relatively new event.

The Course de Noël takes runners through the lit streets of Liffré, in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, around mid-December. This city road race occurs at night, offering 1.5 km, 5 km, and 10 km distances suitable for children, casual runners, and those seeking a challenging effort before Christmas. The event embraces the season, characterized as festive and nocturnal, centered on Christmas spirit rather than solely finish times. The route balances performance with a Christmas atmosphere, and the race benefits a charitable cause, making the evening as much about participation as speed.

At the Saint-M'Hervé leisure base in Ille-et-Vilaine, this is a departmental cross-country race for the fire service community, not a standard public road race. It is linked to the département’s fire and rescue service, SDIS 35, and the programme offers runners several distances: 9.5 km, 6.9 km, 5.4 km, 3 km, and 2.7 km. The field is limited to firefighters, PATS administrative, technical, and specialist staff, plus firefighters’ children and spouses. This makes the day feel more like an internal sporting championship than an open mass race. A recent edition brought together about 450 runners, a solid turnout for a reserved departmental cross-country event. The shorter options accommodate younger runners and family categories, while the longer races suit trained firefighter athletes and club-level runners within the service.