5K races near Plœmeur

La Marche des Globules is a non-competitive community walk between Baden and Larmor-Baden in Morbihan. The start window is from 8:00 to 10:00 in the morning, with the finish open until 2:00. It is open to everyone, costs 4 euros for adults, and is free for children up to 12. The event is organized by the volunteer blood-donor association for Brech, Baden, Pluneret, and nearby towns. The entry fee promotes blood donation, not prize money or race timing. Participants choose from several marked distances: 5 km, 11 km, 14 km, and 17 km. Extra route options are sometimes added, including one linked to the Sept Iles when passage conditions allow. Registration is handled on site at local venues like the Baden sports hall or Larmor-Baden municipal canteen, depending on the edition. Walkers receive a drink and snack at the finish. Prizes are drawn by lottery, and walking poles are allowed only with plastic tips.

The Course au large - Fouesnant is a local race in Fouesnant, organized by Sport Nature Aventure. The source provides no distance or route details, but indicates a community event with civic and military guests, rather than a race primarily described through elite results. Twelve sailors from the French Navy training ship Chacal participated, led by their commander, Ensign Foucauld Redoulez, as part of the French Navy’s 400th anniversary. Anne-Marie Quéméner, the first Fouesnant woman, received a special prize: the Chacal’s tape de bouche, presented by the ship’s commander. Ensign Clothilde Simon, then training at ISAE in Toulouse, also received a prize, presented by Bruno Merrien, Fouesnant’s first deputy mayor.

Les 30 km d’Arradon is a running race series in Arradon, featuring a main 30 km race and two other events. It has been held for at least 36 editions, with one edition attracting nearly a thousand participants across the three races. The main race saw an unusual conclusion when Sébastien Le Cocq, who had a lead of over a minute entering the final kilometer, was misdirected by a course marshal. Christophe Olliero finished first and expressed surprise at not seeing Le Cocq ahead, while Le Cocq stated he did not hold the volunteer responsible and highlighted the significance of volunteers in race organization.

The 30 km d'Arradon is an annual running event in Arradon, France, centered on a 30 km main race. The event has occurred at least thirty-six times and offers three race options, meaning the day is not restricted to the headline distance. The races attract close to a thousand participants, including runners from nearby Vannes and clubs like CIMA. The race's most notable story comes from the front of the field: Sébastien Le Cocq was leading the main 30 km by over a minute near the final kilometer when a course marshal directed him incorrectly. Christophe Olliero finished first, but he was surprised not to see Le Cocq ahead and ceded the victory. Le Cocq also declined to fault the volunteer, stating that race volunteers are too important to judge by a single error.

La Nordique de Lorient takes place at Stade du Pouillot on allée du Village de Kérulvé in Lorient, Brittany. It is a Nordic walking event on a circuit, with the main programme typically featuring an open walk and a timed MNCC race in early April. The open walk covers 7.5 km, while the MNCC is 12.5 km and serves as a qualifier for the French Championships. Licensed FFA runners and competition walkers are classified for the national Nordic walking tour ranking. The MNCC course consists of five 2.5 km loops around the Pouillot circuit, allowing spectators and support crews to see walkers multiple times. The event welcomes a wide range of participants, not exclusively specialists, and its open format includes newer Nordic walkers alongside competitive athletes. A 10:30 improvement workshop is available for those registered for the open walk, and an introductory workshop is open to all before the races. Lorient Athlétisme Club established the event for its Nordic walking group, and local media reported it as the first Nordic walking race in Lorient.

Run à l'Orient begins next to the former submarine base at La Base in Lorient, a port city in Morbihan on France's Brittany coast. This early-March road race takes place by the sea, featuring city courses for adults and separate races for children and juniors. The primary distances offered are 5 km, 10 km, and a longer option described as either a half marathon or a 20 km urban trail, catering to both newer runners seeking a short goal and experienced runners wanting a more challenging course. The event is structured with several start waves: children run first, followed closely by the 10 km, 20 km, and 5 km races. The 10 km is a single loop, while the 5 km and 20 km formats offer relay options, making the event suitable for both teams and individual participants. The location is a key attraction: runners begin in Lorient's submarine-base area and follow a coastal city route, distinct from rural trails or stadium circuits. Bib collection is available on-site; organizers encourage participants to pick up their bibs on Saturday to avoid potentially longer waits on Sunday.

Run à l'Orient is a road race held in Lorient, Brittany. The event features several short-to-medium distances: the K20 covers 20.2 km with 82 m of elevation gain, the K10 is 10.6 km with 44 m, and the K5 is 5 km with 9 m. A 5 km relay is also offered for those who prefer not to run an individual race. The day includes children’s races of 450 m, 900 m, and 1.3 km, all categorized as sub-5 km running events. The adult races are divided into 5 km, 10 km, and 20 km categories, with the longer routes appearing relatively flat. RUN A LORIENT organizes the series, presenting a focused local race day rather than a singular main event.

Trail Entre Mer Et Terre is a running event in Ploemeur, Morbihan. Its next edition is scheduled for March, with the specific date yet to be confirmed. The event features two distances: an 18 km race commencing at 15:00 and a 5 km race starting at 16:00. The race format provides participants with a choice between a longer run and a shorter late-afternoon option. The name translates to “between sea and land,” reflecting Ploemeur’s coastal setting in Brittany. However, the current listing lacks detailed course descriptions or terrain specifics.

Foulées et course Nature - Landévant takes place at Espace Kerverh in Landévant, a commune in Morbihan, Brittany. The event includes a 10 km run, a 20 km nature run, and a 16.5 km Nordic walk, allowing participants to select a shorter or longer countryside route. The routes follow country paths near Landévant, avoiding a city-road course. A volunteer team organizes the event, and each participant gets a gift at the finish.

The Nature Calan is a trail race in Calan, a commune in Morbihan, Brittany. It takes place in April with two distances: 12.4 km and 4 km, suitable for regular trail runners and those seeking a compact local race. The 12.4 km route is a single loop on local hiking paths, consisting of about 90% trail and 10% road. The main race begins in the early evening. All finishers receive a reward, and a recent edition saw record participation, indicating this is a well-supported local running event.

Défi Run Languidic is a nature-running weekend in Languidic, in Morbihan, built around local paths rather than road racing alone. The association behind it was created in June 2015 by runners who wanted to share the pleasure of running together, with competition kept secondary. The program includes timed races over 5 km, 10 km, 16 km and 22 km, plus a 10 km Saturday hike for walkers and families. The routes are designed to show parts of the commune, using public tracks and private paths that are opened specially for race day. One newer option is the 16 km Mané Coët Liven circuit, while the longer race is named Sur les chemins de St Jacques. Bibs use timing chips, but the feel is still local and club-led: hikers get a wristband and a snack at the finish, children under 12 can join the hike free, and the event supports A VIF du GHBS, an association helping victims of intra-family violence.