5K races near Molsheim

The La molshémienne race is confirmed. Registrations are open.

L'Ersteinoise is an evening 5 km race and walk in Erstein, starting at 7:30 PM. It is a short, local-format event rather than a long road race, with runners and walkers using the same distance. Race-day check-in is centered at Salle Herinstein on Rue du Vieux Marché, where participants collect bibs and t-shirts and can use changing rooms. The event also has entertainment, refreshment stands, small food stalls, and departmental label status.

La Surbourgeoise sends a pink wave through the streets of Surbourg, a village in the Bas-Rhin area of Grand Est in eastern France. It is a short, 5 km town road event held in early October, with both running and walking options. The main race starts in the morning and is untimed, so there is no ranking pressure. The route is a single 5 km loop inside the village, which keeps the day compact and easy for supporters to follow. Runners and walkers of different levels line up together, and the event is tied to the Course Rose against breast cancer. Proceeds go to Coeur des Sables, and the Club Vosgien organizes the day as a community sports animation rather than a conventional competitive race.

La Strasbourgeoise is a pink-shirt charity event in Strasbourg, featuring a women-only 5 km road run and a mixed 5 km walk or Nordic walk over the same distance. It is part of Octobre Rose, the French breast-cancer awareness campaign, and has drawn Strasbourg’s largest group of female participants since 2010. The route passes through the center of Strasbourg, making the day feel more like a city gathering than a sports event. Costumes are permitted, contributing to the event's wave-of-pink appearance. The run is for women and requires either a health prevention course or an FFA license, while the walk is mixed and does not require a medical certificate. Both are open to participants born in 2012 or earlier, with younger children allowed on the walk if accompanied by a registered parent.

La Molshémienne is a 5 km evening run and walk in Molsheim, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est. It takes place during Pink October, focusing on breast cancer awareness, screening, and patient support, alongside completing the short course. The event begins from the Hôtel de la Monnaie parking lot, with the race village opening before the evening start. The course winds through Molsheim’s historic center, welcoming runners, walkers, and groups; one edition attracted nearly 6,000 participants. Music is featured along the course and in the main square, with food and entertainment provided. A portion of each entry fee benefits the League Against Cancer, with 5 euros donated per bib sold.

The Marathon des 3 Pays du Rhin is a road race that takes place around Basel and the Rhine border region, connecting Switzerland, France, and Germany. It is known as a “3 in 1” event because participants run through Basel, Saint-Louis, Huningue, and Weil am Rhein, crossing national borders. The event has offered 5 km, 10 km, half-marathon, and full marathon distances, along with a duo option for pairs tackling the longer distances. The course begins in Basel, a Swiss city on the Rhine. It then proceeds through the adjacent border towns of the Upper Rhine region, making it a cross-border event on public roads. The French segments run through Saint-Louis and Huningue in the Haut-Rhin department, and the German section goes to Weil am Rhein. While described as an established event, sources indicate the marathon has had its final edition, suggesting it is a race with a distinct local history rather than a recurring annual fixture.

La Savernoise is a women-only 5 km charity road race in Saverne, Bas-Rhin, France. It takes place at night during Pink October, with the city illuminated in pink to support women with breast cancer. Participants may opt for a timed race or a non-timed walk, accommodating competitive runners, walkers, and those primarily supporting the cause. The route begins at Parc du Château and concludes on the central square in Saverne, confining the event within the city limits. Approximately 5,000 participants attend, many in costume. The program features entertainment, concerts, and prizes for timed race winners. Funds raised support patient well-being, breast cancer research, and prevention efforts. Les Trailers de la Rose and the City of Saverne organize the event with a volunteer team.

The Brumath races are charity events held in Brumath, Alsace, each October. The program offers a 10 km race, distinct 5 km races for men and women, a mixed 5 km walk, and youth races. This setup accommodates runners, walkers, families, and local club athletes. The El Himer Running team and volunteers organize this event, a continuation of the earlier Courses de Brumath. The prior edition saw nearly 2,000 participants. Funds raised support several causes: prostate cancer patients, breast cancer support, Charcot disease, Parkinson’s support, Coeur des Sables, and the Unitas Brumath athletics school. The event also provides entertainment, physiotherapy and osteopathy services, refreshments, participant gifts, a bar, and food.

The Course des Châteaux d'Ottrott is a series of road races held in Ottrott, a village in Bas-Rhin, France's Grand Est region, each October. The event offers multiple race distances, including 5 km, 10 km, and a 21.741 km half-marathon, with children's races accompanying the adult events. It has been held annually since 1990 and is designed for families and recreational runners, not exclusively for competitive club athletes. The race's name reflects its course, which leads participants toward the castles of Lutzelbourg and Rathsamhausen. Ottrott is situated in Alsace along an ancient Roman road leading to Mont Sainte-Odile, giving the race a connection to local history that is straightforward to appreciate. The organizers playfully note that "Ottrott" sounds like a horse trotting, aligning with the character of a community event that provides various options suitable for different ages and skill levels.

La Savernoise is a pink night race in Saverne, a town in Bas-Rhin in France’s Grand Est region, held in October from the Parc du Château des Rohan. It is a women-only road event focused on breast cancer support, with about 5,000 participants gathering in pink to run or walk together after dark. The format is simple: a 5 km run or a 5 km walk through the city center. The route goes through Saverne’s old streets, with its historic heritage and medieval walls part of the backdrop. Costumes are encouraged, but the purpose stays clear: proceeds go to Saverne hospital, ICANS, and INSERM for breast cancer research, and the city of Saverne organizes the event with local partners.

La Froussarde is a Halloween-themed night race series held in late October. The main event is a 10 km road race, run as one loop, and it is the most popular distance, with over 300 participants at the last edition. The program also includes a 5 km road race with a solidarity aspect, also at night and on a single urban loop. Families can participate in the Zombie Walk, a 1.5 km night walk through town, which maintains the Halloween theme for those seeking the atmosphere without the competition.