Les galopades - Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

Les Galopades is a running event in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Manche, Normandy, held on a Sunday in December. AS Tourlaville Athlétisme organizes it, featuring short road distances: three children’s races, followed by a 5 km and a 7 km for older runners. The morning begins with the youngest runners covering 750 m, then 1.3 km, then 2.6 km, before the adult races commence late morning. The field is local and approachable rather than large, with just under 400 participants recorded recently. It presents as a club-led community race offering sufficient distance options for children, beginners, and regular runners seeking a brief winter effort.