La Parisienne is a women-only running festival in Paris.
It began in 1997 in the Bois de Boulogne with 1,500 runners and has been held on the second Sunday of September for nearly 30 years.
The race moved onto Paris's city streets in 2002, and its record turnout came in 2014, with 39,000 participants.
The 2026 edition, the 29th, ran over three days, September 11–13, with about 20,000 participants.
Friday and Saturday bring free exhibits, yoga, fitness classes, and other side events.
Since 2015, the start has been on the Pont d'Iéna, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
As of 2026, the events were a 10K run, a 7K run, and a 7K walk.
Alongside the long-running 6K course, the 10K,
added in 2022, passes Place de la Concorde and runs out to the Louvre and back, while the 7K follows the banks of the Seine.
Each course passes along quai Jacques-Chirac and finishes beneath the Eiffel Tower.
The Champs-Élysées, the Grand Palais, and the Petit Palais line the course, which is why the race is known for postcard views.
In 2026, the 10K started at 9 a.m., the 7K run at 10 a.m., and the walk just before 11 a.m.;
after a group warm-up, runners set off in several waves.
Your 10K start corral is based on the option you choose when you register.
About 30 bands—1,000 musicians—play every 250 meters, and there's an aid station at two points on the course.
Each Entry fee includes a €2 donation to Sport dans la Ville, a youth sports organization.
