La Joséphine 2026

La Joséphine is a women-only 5 km run and sports walk held in La Roche-sur-Yon, Vendée, western France. It is associated with Pink October and generates funds for breast cancer research. Participants gather as runners, walkers, friends, colleagues, sisters, and local groups, prioritizing community over pure competition. The primary event takes place in La Roche-sur-Yon. Nearby Vendée towns also host their own 5 km events, such as Jard-sur-Mer and Rocheservière. In Rocheservière, the course begins and ends at the Town Hall square, allowing individuals or groups to run or walk during the event's duration. A continuing tradition is the “pink wave”: women post pictures from their run or walk on social media using the event hashtag, uniting individual efforts into a collective display for breast cancer awareness.