Odysséa Paris 2023, the race against breast cancer returns to Château de Vincennes

In October 2023, combine sport and good deeds by taking part in a race in aid of the fight against breast cancer! For its 22nd edition, Odysséa, the race against breast cancer, will be held on Saturday September 30 and Sunday October 1, 2023 at the Château de Vincennes. For over 20 years, Odysséa has raised over 10 million euros for the Gustave Roussy research institute, Europe's leading cancer center.

During the first weekend in October, which marks the start ofPink October, the campaign to combat breast cancer organized by the Ruban Rose association , people run for a good cause! Because whileresearch is making progress in the field of breast cancer, there's still a long way to go... Every year, 59,000 more women are diagnosed with the disease. Although breast cancer is one of the best-treated cancers in France, we still need to continue our prevention and awareness campaigns.

Please note a few precautions before registering: a medical certificate is required for the 10 km timed race. You have until September 28, 2023 to register. Note also that you can pick up your race number and T-shirt at Décathlon Paris Wagran (8th arrondissement), from September 25 to 29.

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If you can't make this special weekend, but still want to run for a good cause, good news: you can take part in the connected distance races. From September 25 to October 8, thanks to the Odysséa mobile application, you can run for 5 or 10 kilometers, and do your bit for the cause.

In addition to the races scheduled for this special weekend from the Château de Vincennes, the Odysséa Village will be hosting a number of events for both youngsters, who will be able to take part in the " Je cours pour Maman" children's 1 km run, and older runners, who will be able to take part in a solidarity Zumba.

Odysséa 2023 program and events :

Saturday, September 30, 2023

• Solidarity Zumba
• 1 km children's "Je cours pour Maman" - from 5 to 12 years old inclusive (start 2:30 p.m.)
• 5 km non-timed solidarity walk - ages 5 and up (4:00 pm start)
  
  

Sunday, October 1, 2023

• 10 km timed race - from 16 years (start 9:00 am)
• 5 km non-timed run - from 8 years (several starts from 11:00 am)
• 5 km untimed walk - from 5 years (several starts from 11:00 a.m.)
  
  

In 2022, 221,816 kilometers were covered by these sportsmen and women, and 640,000 euros were raised for cancer research. This year, the target is 270,000 kilometers. On your marks, get set, run!