ナンシー周辺の10Kレース

The 10 km de Behren is a 10 km race held in Behren-lès-Forbach, a town in the Moselle department of France’s Grand Est region. It takes place in early October, connecting athletic activity with Pink October, the breast cancer awareness campaign. The primary race begins at the Aldo Carrozza stadium, and the event includes a 5 km walk for those who prefer not to race. The course is characterized as a nature run within Behren-lès-Forbach, distinct from a simple flat city-road course. The Pink Walk, known as the Marche Rose, is coordinated with Entr’aide Cancer. This event has attracted close to 400 participants in total. Recent years have also featured a children's race, contributing to the event's local character beyond a typical 10 km race.

The Trail de la Croix des Carmes is a trail running event in Pont-à-Mousson, a town in Meurthe-et-Moselle located about 30 km from Nancy and Metz. Participants can choose from several distances: 10 km, 15 km, 32 km, a night race, and a challenge format for those seeking multiple efforts. The courses follow local trails near Pont-à-Mousson, with organizers highlighting the area’s historic paths as integral to the race’s character. It is designed as a sporting yet welcoming weekend, accommodating runners of all levels, from short-distance participants to longer-distance trail runners, night-race entrants, and those completing the challenge format.

Les Foulées de l'Embanie is a family road-running event in Heillecourt, near Nancy in France's Meurthe-et-Moselle department, held in early autumn. The day is built around short, accessible races as well as a 10 km road race, with options for runners, walkers, company teams, Nordic walkers, children, juniors, and people with reduced mobility. The courses are situated around the Grand Parc de l'Embanie. Distances start at 500 m for the youngest entrants and go up to the 10 km Course des As for juniors, seniors, and veterans. The 3.57 km event can be done at a free pace and includes a non-timed walk. The afternoon program includes age-group races such as 720 m, 1.24 km, 2.05 km, and 2.57 km, making the day feel more like a local sports gathering than a single start-line race.

The Trail du Fort de Guentrange is a trail-running event held at Salle du Val Marie in Thionville. The routes encircle the Fort de Guentrange, a military installation from the late 19th century situated above the town. Typically, the event offers a shorter, hilly course of approximately 10 km with about 300 m of elevation gain, and a longer course of 22 to 23 km featuring around 800 m of climbing. A 10 km walk is also sometimes available, making the day accessible to those not solely focused on experienced trail running. The course crosses forest paths, inclines, and the terrain surrounding the historic fort, emphasizing climbing and varied ground over flat-road speed. The Trail du Fort de Guentrange association, supported by volunteers, local community backing, and sponsors, organizes the race. The event also draws attention to Le Rire Médecin, an organization assisting hospitalized children, and Help4Mada, which aids vulnerable populations in Madagascar. Participants can generally register online or at the venue shortly before the event. Registered runners typically receive a beverage and a pizza slice. The day's activities may also include music, food vendors, and guided tours of the fort.

The Munster Trail is an October trail-running series held in the Fecht Valley, located in the High Vosges of eastern France. The races take place within the Ballons des Vosges Regional Natural Park in Haut-Rhin, offering four primary distances: 10 km, 20 km, 40 km, and 100 km. The shortest distance involves a 500-metre climb, and the 100 km route features 5,200 metres of elevation gain. The courses traverse mountain terrain surrounding high-altitude lakes, incorporating technical sections that demand more than basic road-running ability. The 20 km route ascends 900 metres, and the 40 km route gains 1,800 metres, indicating that the intermediate distances are also substantial mountain challenges. The race's unique terminology reflects a spirit of resilience and grit, encouraging participants to demonstrate strong character and persevere through potential October rain to achieve a rewarding run.

The Trail de la Croix des Carmes is a trail running series held in Pont-à-Mousson, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, located between Nancy and Metz. Typically held in early October, it features several forest races: a 10 km Mini TCC with 250 m elevation gain, a 15 km Blue Orange Trail with 400 m elevation gain, and a 30 km route with approximately 1000 m elevation gain. A night race, TCC by night, is also available, along with a challenge format combining two distances for a longer weekend. The courses traverse Bois le Prêtre and adjacent forests near Pont-à-Mousson, Villers-sous-Prény, Vilcey-sur-Trey, Fey-en-Haie, Montauville, and Norroy-les-Pont-à-Mousson. All three primary routes incorporate old trenches, directly connecting the race to the historic trails of Meurthe-et-Moselle. An aid station is situated at the Croix des Carmes monument, the event's namesake landmark, with another located at the Monument aux Allemands. The series, now in its several editions, is organized by volunteers and maintains a relaxed atmosphere in the finish area, where participants and their companions gather for food and drink.

Foulées du Saulnois is a small race series in Château-Salins, France, typically held in early October. It offers runners a selection of short trail races and road running events: 5 km, 10 km, 12 km, and 20 km distances, along with races for children and juniors. The 10 km is a road race, while the 5 km, 12 km, and 20 km are trail events. The longest race covers 20 km on trails with approximately 150 metres of elevation gain, making it undulating rather than mountainous. A 5 km walk is also available, allowing participation for those who prefer not to race intensely. Entry fees are reasonable, with the 12 km and 10 km priced at 10 EUR and the 20 km at 12 EUR.

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.

The Foulées du Saulnois is a race held in Château-Salins, Moselle, organized by Vélo Triathlon Club Avenir de Falck. The event includes a 20 km trail with approximately 150 meters of elevation gain, a 12 km trail, a 10 km race, a 5 km walk, and children's trail races. Past events have taken place in autumn, typically on a Sunday. The 20 km trail is described as rolling, not mountainous. The 10 km race offers a direct course for faster runners; Jean-Louis Harel's winning time for this distance was 36:02. The variety of events attracts club runners, trail runners, walkers, and families. By its eighth edition, the race had become a local fixture in Château-Salins, with modest entry fees of 12 EUR for the 20 km and 10 EUR for the 12 km and 10 km races.

Les Foulées Lunévilloises is a Pink October running and walking event in Lunéville, in Meurthe-et-Moselle, built around short distances rather than a single headline race. The program starts with a walk in the early afternoon, then moves through children’s races of 900m and 1500m before the 5km and 10km set off together. It is deliberately accessible: entry is 5 euros, the walk does not require a medical certificate or PPS, and the race distances cover everyone from young children to adult runners. The event is organized by Les Ducs de Lunéville - Amicale des Sports Enchaînés Lunévilloise, and the fee is donated to Comité 54 Ligue contre le cancer. Pink shirts are handed out with bibs while supplies last, and more than 1,900 have been distributed to walkers and runners. A group warm-up led by Lorraine gym comes before the starts, and local club runners are a visible part of the day, with young “petits ducs” appearing on children’s podiums and “duchesses” placing in the women’s 5km results.

Marathon Metz Mirabelle is a 42.195 km road race held in Metz, Moselle, France, typically in October. Also known as the Euro Marathon Metz, the event includes more than the solo marathon, offering Duo and Quatuor relay formats, a 10 km Haganis race, and children's races. The course features moderate rolling terrain, not a flat profile, with approximately 155 m of elevation gain and 157 m of loss over the marathon distance. Both amateurs and professionals compete, with recent participation numbering in the several thousands. This modern race succeeded the Marathon de Lorraine, which was also based in Metz until its discontinuation in the 1990s, thus continuing a local marathon tradition.