5K races near Buxerolles

La Parthenaisienne fills Parthenay's center with a pink crowd for Pink October, raising funds for the League Against Cancer. Organized by Les Filles de Parthenay, it includes walking and running options, functioning more as a local solidarity day than a competition solely for fast runners. The event begins near Place du Drapeau with a group warm-up, music, and colored powder before participants start their chosen route. Its thirteenth edition saw 1,811 participants, representing about 18% of Parthenay’s population, and T-shirts ran out. The event donated €16,100 previously, and a past anecdote mentions a man who dressed as a girl to participate.

La Cenonaise is a women-only running race in Cenon-sur-Vienne, a commune beside the Vienne river in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Runners choose either 5 km or 10 km, and the event supports the fight against breast cancer. The route uses local paths and countryside around Cenon-sur-Vienne rather than a big-city road course. It is organized by the town hall, with aid stations and changing rooms provided on site. Recent editions have been held in October, marking it as a small autumn community race focused on participation and a clear cause.

Marathon de Moulière is an autumn trail race held in Montamisé, within France’s Vienne department. The start line is at the Maison de la Forêt in Le Grand Recoin. The race is set within the Moulière forest, an ancient woodland area exceeding 7,000 hectares. It features races ranging from 8 km to a full marathon. The marathon distance can be completed individually or as a duo or trio relay. A 20 km race, an 8 km discovery trail, and two children’s races are also part of the event. The course runs entirely on forest trails, passing chasms and local landmarks like the Fosse aux Loups, the Tombe à l’Enfant, and the Sarcophages. Three running clubs jointly organize the event: les Trotteurs du Pinail, les Galopins Baillargeois, and les Foulées Douces de Montamisé. The concept originated when runners from these clubs met during training near the Grand Soubis chasm and decided to establish a communal long trail event spanning their respective home territories. As a relatively new race with a limited number of bibs, it functions more as a club-organized forest gathering than a large-scale urban marathon.

Chatel ZombiRun takes participants through Châtellerault in western France after dark, near Halloween. This is a town road race offering two distances: the 10 km Zombirun and the 5 km Jack la Lanterne. Both begin in the early evening, starting close to each other, with an affordable entry fee for each distance. The atmosphere is intentionally playful, not competitive, featuring pumpkin-themed attire and encouragement for participants to wear costumes. The course follows town streets, including a section along the Vienne riverbanks, a passage through Châtellerault's center, and a mild ascent on Boulevard Aristide Briand. The race embraces its zombie theme with the phrase “Attention les zombies Vienne à toi!”, a play on the river’s name. It also supports a cause, with one euro from each registration donated to a local mutual aid association.

L'Échappée Belle is a running event held in late October in Saint-Maurice-la-Clouère, offering three race distances: 5 km, 10 km, and 20 km. The reported field was large for a local race, with 663 runners starting, and the event draws enough repeat participation to rank among the department's busiest races. The available course details are distance-based rather than landmark-based, presenting a focused local race day centered on short, middle, and longer road runs. Club runners are a visible presence, including athletes from EPA 86, CA Pictave, and Les Compagnons de la Clouère. The front of the pack is fast: recent winning times included 16:20 for the men's 5 km, 33:12 for the men's 10 km, and 1:10:54 for the men's 20 km, with the women's races won in 19:25, 40:44, and 1:23:43.

Châtel’Zombirun is a Halloween-themed running event in Châtellerault, organized by Courir dans Châtellerault. It features two distances: the Jack O’ Lantern, a 5 km run, and the Zombirun, a 10 km run. Around 300 runners participated in its third edition, with many dressed for Halloween instead of treating it as a serious road race. The costumes and party atmosphere are as important as the running, making it feel more like a local night of shared fun than a pure performance event.

Sur la Trace des Cagouilles is a nature-running event held in Nouaillé-Maupertuis, a village in Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It takes place in early November on rural paths, not roads, with options for 8.5 km or 17 km runs. Both distances are single-loop courses. The event also features a timed 8.5 km walk and children’s races. Les P’tits Moteurs organizes the event, providing aid stations and changing rooms. This setup accommodates walkers, children, short-distance runners, and those completing the longer loop.

Les Foulées de Saint-Julien is a village running event in Saint-Julien-l’Ars, Vienne department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Held in November, it features two adult races, 8.5 km and 17 km, and children’s races of 0.9 km (ages 6-12) and 1.7 km (ages 11-15). The start is at the town’s multi-purpose hall, with a setup for both regular runners and those seeking a local race day. The route crosses the countryside surrounding Saint-Julien-l’Ars, a medieval village with an abbey and landscapes referenced in event materials in connection with François Rabelais. Aid stations are available, but runners must bring their own eco-cup as none are supplied. Each participant receives a registration gift, the top three men and women in adult races get prizes, bib numbers are entered into a tombola draw, and volunteers offer homemade soup at the finish.

Les Foulées bonnimatoises is a running event held in November in Bonneuil-Matours, a town in France's Vienne department. The main events are a 5 km race starting at 09:00 and a 10 km race at 10:00, with entry fees of 8 EUR and 11 EUR, respectively. Children's races, including 300 m, 900 m, and 1.8 km distances, are scheduled for 11:45. The event details provide distances and start times, suggesting a local race morning focused on short road running. A recent edition saw 738 participants, a good turnout for a town event. The organiser is listed as Bonneuil, and an 8 km option is also mentioned, although the specific schedule details the 5 km, 10 km, and children's races.

Social Run - Le Grand Départ x Nike takes place in late November in Chasseneuil-du-Poitou, a town in Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, located approximately 10 minutes by car from Poitiers. The event offers a 5 km road run, which is not timed, alongside non-timed road cycling options of 30 km, 40 km, and 60 km. The 5 km route and the cycling circuits incorporate both town roads and natural landscapes. This setup is suitable for participants seeking physical activity without competitive timing. The 60 km bike ride is the most frequently chosen distance. The shorter cycling distances accommodate runners, recreational cyclists, and individuals who prefer a leisurely pace for the day.