10K races near La Trinité

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.

The Ebroïcienne takes place in Évreux, Normandy, during early October. This town road-running event offers several short distances: 10 km, 5 km, 2.5 km, a 2 km family relay, and races for children and juniors, plus a 5 km walk. The main 10 km is the most attended race, following a single 10 km loop. The 5 km walk, 2.5 km race, and 2 km relay each use a single loop matching their distance. The event supports a charity, features relay options, and attracts a wide local participation, with previous numbers reaching over 400 in the 10 km, 300 in the 5 km, and 200 in the 2.5 km.

Un Pas Une Foulées Pour Octobre Rose is a running event held in Dreux, located in the Eure-et-Loir department of France. This event supports Octobre Rose, the French breast cancer awareness campaign, and features two road-running distances: 5 km and 10 km. Both races are scheduled to start at 10:45. The format is straightforward: participants select either the 5 km or the 10 km race, with both taking place on the same day. Les Foulées Drouaises, a local running club, organizes the event, connecting its club activities with the Octobre Rose cause.

La Couronnaise is an October run-or-walk event in Grand-Couronne, held in the Forêt des Essarts. Entry requires a minimum €5 donation, framing the race as a local outing with a charitable purpose rather than a formal performance-focused event. The course remains within the forest, open to both runners and walkers. The first 400 registered participants receive a windbreaker. Additionally, Ecolocity is organizing a raffle featuring a bicycle as the top prize, along with a collection of sports clothing.

La Cavale des Écureuils is a trail race in Villers-en-Arthies, a village in Val-d'Oise in the Île-de-France region of France. It is an autumn event, with main race options around 10 km and 21 km, and some listings giving the full range as 5 to 22 km. The name means “The Squirrels’ Gallop,” and the race uses the phrase “a tree-to-tree race.” The route is within the Parc Naturel Régional du Vexin, a 71,000-hectare protected area north-west of Paris with marshes, forests, fields, and marked hiking paths. Runners choose this event for a nature-focused trail day instead of a city road race, and walkers participate as well. The race supports a charitable cause, uses CHRONO33 timing, and offers live GPS tracking via an app and fan zone.

The 10 km de Serquigny takes place in mid-October in Serquigny, a town in Eure, Normandy. This 10 km road race includes natural elements along its route, differentiating it from a purely urban course. Both licensed and non-licensed runners are eligible to participate, provided they are at least in the Cadet category (age 16 and over).

Une voie pour ELLES begins and ends at the Château des Tourelles in Vernon, located in France's Eure department. This solidarity race and walk, organized by the Comité Départemental Olympique et Sportif de l'Eure, supports Pink October and focuses on the fight against breast cancer. Participants can select either a 5 km or 10 km course, with options for running, walking, and Nordic walking. The route guides participants through natural areas surrounding Vernon, and the event also promotes environmental action. It welcomes all participants, including colleagues, friends, families, and those accompanied by their dogs. The schedule features a 10 km women's walk alongside a 10 km walk open to everyone, maintaining a focus on women while ensuring the day is inclusive and accessible. Registration is available online via HelloAsso, with in-person sign-ups also accepted at Leclerc in Saint-Marcel.

La Tourvillaise Rose is a road race held in late September in Tourville-la-Rivière, Seine-Maritime, Normandy. Participants can select a 5 km or 10 km run, with an additional 5 km walk available as a non-running option. Both running distances feature a single-loop course, maintaining a straightforward format. The 10 km race attracts the most attention, while the 5 km race and walk broaden the event's appeal to the local community.

Le Trail Impérial de Bizy is a trail-running event held within the grounds of the Château de Bizy in Vernon, Normandy, situated between Paris and Rouen. The event features repeated loops, with solo and relay options from a 4.1 km race up to 63 km solo and 67 km in relay. It takes place in October and includes timed endurance races of 1 hour, 3 hours, and 6 hours. The longer courses involve significant climbing: the longest relay is approximately 66.8 km with 1,328 m of elevation gain, and the 62.6 km solo race has 1,245 m. The 1-hour race is solo only. The 3-hour race is for solo runners or pairs, and the 6-hour race is for solo runners or teams of up to three. The setting is a key feature: runners use the park of a château associated with Belle-Isle, Penthièvre, Orléans, and Bonaparte, and the race is recognized under the “Unusual Heritage” label. It also offers UTMB Index listing, ITRA Mountain Level 3 points, National League status, and a Finisher Level of 390.

Course des flambeaux is a night urban trail run held in Montfort-l'Amaury, a town within the Yvelines department of Île-de-France, located west of Paris. It takes place in early November and features two single-loop courses: 10 km and 18 km. Both routes have significant elevation for their distances, with approximately 300 m of climbing on the 10 km course and 450 m on the 18 km course. The 18 km race is the preferred choice, though both distances attracted over 400 participants in the last edition. The event's structure is simple: a winter town trail run with sufficient hills to provide a challenge beyond a flat city race, and distances suitable for local trail runners, club members, and those transitioning from road racing.

The Foulées beaudinoises is a trail running race in Bourg-Beaudouin, a village in the Eure department of Normandy. It is listed in French regional race calendars and trail-running listings, with winter editions rather than a spring or summer date. The available listings offer limited detail about the route, distance, or terrain. The clearest picture is of a local Normandy trail event connected to Bourg-Beaudouin and the broader “courir en Normandie” calendar. The event has also been linked with the Challenge de l’Andelle website, suggesting its place in the area’s local running circuit rather than a large standalone race.

Course nocturne les flambeaux is a night trail race in Montfort-l'Amaury, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France. It takes place in early November and features two single-loop distances: 10 km and 18 km. Both routes are hilly for their distance, with approximately 300 m of elevation gain on the 10 km course and 450 m on the 18 km course. The 18 km is the more popular choice, but both distances attracted over 400 participants at the last event.