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Purple Run

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Saint-Germain-en-Laye
FR

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Race date in 2 days: Oct 3, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Saint-Germain-en-Laye · 10km · 5km
Entry fee: €28Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenSee how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 1, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is the inaugural race supporting cancer eradication.

Families can take part without any pressure.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

10K

Entry cost €28

10 km Run · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost €20

5 km Run · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5 km Walk

Entry cost €15

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 10km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 10:00

Event	Start
10K10km	10:00
5K5km	10:20

City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

Parc du Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye

FINISH

Parc du Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye

The events are Course à pied - 10 km · Course à pied - 5 km · Marche 5 km.

The start time is 10:30 a.m. local time.

Typical race-season temperature: around 12°C (53°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Water stations

Aid stations

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

Pick up your bib at the expo

A charity race in Saint-Germain-en-Laye; information on Packet Pickup has not been made public.

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

RER A – Saint-Germain-en-Laye (terminus station)

Race starts in front of the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye.

The RER A terminus sits directly opposite the Château.

10km/5km road races plus a 5km walk on Sat Oct 3, 2026.

Getting to the finish

RER A – Saint-Germain-en-Laye (terminus station)

Finish is at/near the same Château area as the start.

First trains from ~5:05am, last return ~1:15am.

More details

No dedicated race shuttle found;

not needed given the RER A terminus is at the venue.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The race comprises a 10km road race, a 5km road race, and a 5km walk.

The 10km and 5km running events start together at 10:00 a.m., while the 5km walk starts at 10:25 a.m., in front of the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye.

All proceeds go to the cancer support organization 'Tout Le Monde Contre Le Cancer'.

Times are local to Saint-Germain-en-Laye. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Appart'city Collection Saint Germain En Laye

Hotel · 3.4km

8.6/10(999)

View on Booking.com

Holiday Inn Express Paris - Poissy, An Ihg Hotel

Hotel · 3.3km

8.5/10(570)

View on Booking.com

Pavillon Henri Iv Hotel Restaurant Gastronomique Terrasse

Hotel · 3.8km

8.3/10(760)

View on Booking.com

Ibis Acheres St Germain En Laye

Hotel · 4.6km

8.2/10(215)

View on Booking.com

Mercure Paris Ouest Saint Germain

Hotel · 3.1km

7.8/10(557)

View on Booking.com

Campanile Montesson - Le Vésinet

Hotel · 3.4km

7.7/10(815)

View on Booking.com

Campanile St Germain En Laye

Hotel · 4.0km

6.5/10(933)

View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

38 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

SIT-DOWN TOURS7CARB LOADING6LOCAL TRANSIT7FAMILY PASS7TRAIL & OUTDOOR7CITY TOURS4

Paris Seine River Brunch Buffet Cruise

€97

Purple Run

About Purple Run — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

Purple Run runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

How to enter Purple Run — registration routes

How to reach the start line —start with what fits you.

10K

5K

5 km Walk

Purple Run course map and elevation

The 10km I'll run

Parc du Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Parc du Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Participant benefits

Water stations

Aid stations

Where and when to collect your Purple Run race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Pick up your bib at the expo

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

More details

From race morning to after the finish.

The race is one day,the trip can be longer.

Hotels near the Purple Run start line in Saint-Germain-en-Laye

Hotels that make race morning easy

Appart'city Collection Saint Germain En Laye

Holiday Inn Express Paris - Poissy, An Ihg Hotel

Pavillon Henri Iv Hotel Restaurant Gastronomique Terrasse

Ibis Acheres St Germain En Laye

Mercure Paris Ouest Saint Germain

Campanile Montesson - Le Vésinet

Campanile St Germain En Laye

Time for you, before and after the finish

Paris Seine River Brunch Buffet Cruise

Paris Seine River Gourmet Dinner Cruise (Including Live Music Performance)

3-Course Dinner Cruise on the Seine (Departing from Paris)

Private Champagne Cruise on the Seine in Paris

Paris Seine River 1-Hour City Highlights Cruise

Paris Evening River Cruise with Live Music

Paris Seine River 1-Hour Musical Cruise (Vedettes de Paris)

Paris Macaron & French Dessert Cooking Class

Paris Private Dark Chocolate Tasting Tour

Paris Dessert & Chocolate Tour

Paris Galeries Lafayette, Fragonard Museum & Wine Tasting Tour

Paris Montmartre Food Tour (Including Wine Tasting)

Montmartre Wine-Tasting Half-Day Walking Tour

Paris to Versailles City Transfer Service

Paris Gare de l'Est Luggage Storage Service

Paris Gare du Nord Luggage Storage Service

London–Paris Eurostar Train Ticket

Brussels–Paris SNCF Train Ticket

Frankfurt–Paris DB/Deutsche Bahn Train Ticket

Paris Notre-Dame Luggage Storage Service

Versailles Palace & Gardens Half-Day Small-Group Guided Tour

Paris Palace of Versailles Half-Day History Tour

Paris Palace of Versailles & Grand Trianon Full-Day Guided Tour

Palace of Versailles Small-Group Day Tour

Paris Palace of Versailles & Louvre Museum Small-Group Tour

Paris Versailles Palace Half-Day Tour (Audio Guide)

Paris Versailles Palace Half-Day Guided Tour

Paris Versailles Bike Tour (Including Palace & Trianon Tickets)

Paris Generali Hot-Air Balloon Experience

Eiffel Tower Half-Day Guided Climbing Tour

Paris Half-Day Bike Tour

Paris: Bike or E-Bike Tour, Top Attractions and Local Insights

Paris Private E-Bike Tour

Pont Alexandre III Half-Day Guided & Bike Tour

Giverny, Monet's Garden & Versailles Tour (Departing from Paris)

Versailles, Giverny & Monet's House Guided Tour from Paris

Versailles & Louvre Full-Day Guided Tour (Departing from Paris)

[Korean-Language Tour] [Art&Trip] Versailles Tour with Commentary by a French-Accredited Guide

Total cost and budget for Purple Run

Trip prep too,light and in one place.

Runner stories and questions about Purple Run

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

To the start line,
step by step.

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.