10K races near Lourdes

Octobre Rose Oloron is a charity walk-run in Oloron-Sainte-Marie, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, held during France’s October breast-cancer awareness month. Olor’on Run organizes the event, offering 5 km, 10 km, and 2x5 km relay options. The format accommodates walkers and runners equally, with approximately 400 participants anticipated, predominantly walkers. The course follows a 5 km loop, allowing participants to complete one lap for 5 km or two laps for 10 km. This race is part of a broader local initiative for Octobre Rose. Oloron observes the month with pink umbrellas, pink lighting at the Town Hall, a theatrical reading, awareness booths, and fundraising for research. The event's core message is that breast cancer, the most common and deadliest cancer among women in France, is curable in 9 out of 10 cases through early screening, which is fully covered without upfront payment.

Les Foulées du Plateau is a community running and walking event in Lannemezan, Hautes-Pyrénées, southwest France, focusing on mental health alongside race times. It features a 10 km run, a 5 km run, and a 5 km walk, with children’s courses complementing the adult events. The race is organized with the Centre Hospitalier de Lannemezan and connected to the local Mental Health Territorial Project and Mental Health Information Weeks. The routes traverse the Parc de la Demi-Lune and the grounds of the Lannemezan Hospital Center, taking place partly in a public park and partly on a healthcare campus. It attracts local runners, walkers, families, adapted-sport participants, and individuals interested in the mental health information stands and start village. Notable past attendees include Sylvaire Blanc, a former French adapted-sport climbing champion, and Guillaume Beauxis, a semi-professional trail runner. The day includes on-site professionals, information booths, refreshments, and a portion of each registration fee is donated.

Les Boucles des Cordeliers is a local race in Morlaàs, in southwestern France, starting at Place de la Horquie. The race begins at 9 AM. The program accommodates a mixed field: children and adults have separate circuits, and longer options include a 14 km solo race. Les Morlaapieds organize the event, which has become a long-running fixture with over two dozen editions. The race is known locally as an eco-responsible and solidarity trail, with part of its identity linked to supporting an association. Its listing on the official tourism site for the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department also gives it a clear local-events profile.

Boucles des Cordeliers is a trail race held in Morlaas, located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwest France. It typically takes place in October, with starting times from Place de la Horquie or in the afternoon, varying by edition. Organized by Les Morlaapieds, this event has a history spanning 25 editions. The race format offers several course options, including a 14 km solo route. The organizers emphasize its eco-responsible and solidarity-focused nature, supporting a local association. The event welcomes a broad range of participants, not exclusively seasoned trail runners, catering to children, adults, families, local residents, and those preferring shorter distances on race day.

La Méridienne takes place in November in Tarbes, located in the Hautes-Pyrénées department of southwest France. The event includes a 10 km run, a 5 km run, and a 5 km walk. This offers a short road-distance option for runners and a non-running choice for walkers. The specific date in November is yet to be confirmed. The 10 km race begins at 10:00, with the 5 km run starting at 10:05 and the 5 km walk at 10:17. Miles Republic lists the event under both running and walking categories. The walking option is designated as a pedestrian walk, distinct from a competitive run.

La Méridienne is a 10 km road race in Tarbes, in the Hautes-Pyrénées area of Occitanie in southwest France, with the next edition planned for early November. The event also includes walking, so it is not only for runners chasing a time. The 10 km is the main and most popular distance, and it carries regional certification. It also serves as a qualifier for the French Athletics Championships under the FFA, which gives faster runners a clear competitive reason to enter. The event adds a hiking option for people who want to discover Tarbes at an easier pace.

La Méridienne is a 10 km road race in Tarbes, in the Hautes-Pyrénées area of Occitanie, France. It is usually held in early November and also includes a 10 km walk, so the event is not only for runners chasing a time. The race uses a single 10 km loop through town. The main 10 km run is the popular choice, and it carries a regional label, which also makes it a qualifier for the French Athletics Championships under the FFA system.

The 10 km de Jurançon is a small urban road race in Jurançon, a town near Pau in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwest France. The event is usually held in late November and offers runners a 10 km race on a single loop, with a 5 km walk on its own loop for those seeking a gentler outing.

Courir à Jurançon is a December running and walking event held in Jurançon, Pyrénées-Atlantiques. The primary race covers 10 km, with 455 participants recorded recently. This event focuses on local participation rather than a large-scale spectacle, including walkers and children in its program. The day begins with 5 km and 10 km walks, followed by an 800 m children's race and the main 10 km run. While the specific route is not detailed, the event's structure includes short road-race distances, two walking options, and a children's event, making it suitable for families and local clubs.

The Corrida Pédestre de Lourdes is a family-friendly foot race in Lourdes, French Pyrenees, held on the second Saturday of December, just before the year-end holidays. U.A. Lourdes organizes it with support from the City of Lourdes. The event maintains a Christmas-season atmosphere rather than a purely competitive mood. The route crosses the historic heart of Lourdes, passing through the Château fort, Cagots, Egalité, and Garnavie areas, and goes near the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. Runners will encounter flat sections, steeper climbs, descents, narrow streets, and stair passages. The course requires some effort but allows participants to set their own pace. Children, adults, families, regular runners, and casual participants all join in the day.

Courir en famille - Pau is a December race day in Pau, located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwest France. The program includes walking, running, and obstacle races, designed for families and casual participants alongside regular runners. The available options feature a 5 km walk, 5 km and 10 km obstacle races, a parent-and-child relay, and a children's race. The family focus is evident: parents can race with children in the relay, younger runners have their own start, and obstacle racers can select either the shorter or longer distance.