The Valentine’s Day Race 2020 at Parc des Buttes-Chaumont in Paris

The Course de la Saint Valentin is back on Saturday February 15, 2020 for a fun and sporting 21st edition in the bucolic setting of Parc des Buttes Chaumont.

Open to all, this event expects couples and single people looking for Love with a big L in the majestic setting of Parc des Buttes-Chaumont for a crazy race organized every year for 21 years by the FrontRunners de Paris, a lesbian, gay, bi trans-friendly running club in the Parisian region.

The primary objective of this race is to create a sporting and festive event with tow themes: running and Valentine’s Day. The race also raises awareness about discriminations particularly those related to sexual orientation.

The first challenge for couples in Paris, the Valentine’s Day race is the occasion to come and run with your +. Test your love and your endurance at the same time. As a duo, couple or single, you'll run a 5km race. Feel like being part of the event but you're going solo? No probs! The Course de la Saint Valentin offers 10km route for sport lovers!

FrontRunners offers us an itinerary allowing beautiful discoveries within Parc des Buttes-Chaumont.

In concrete terms, how does it work?
Single people, who’d like to, can try the Opération Cupidon. The principle is simple: you run the 5km with a partner found by the FrontRunners de Paris team. 

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Bibs are to withdraw at the Gymnase Jean Jaurès the very day of the race from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. or the day before from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Note the address, changing rooms for the race will be set up there.

Program:

• 10 a.m.: Go-ahead for 10km solos, then 5km duos and "Cupidon" three minutes later.

Don't wait for too long, registrations are open until Feb. 13, 2020 at 5 p.m. within the limit of 750 bibs available... You might miss a beautiful race!

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