The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.
THE DREAM
Course passes through the zoo.
During the race, the interior of Tourparc is opened exclusively to runners, who run along paths between lions, wolves, elephants and other animals.
Events are 20km, 10km, 5km and a children's race.
All start and finish at the same location on a loop course, with the 20km runners completing two laps of the 10km course.
Race proceeds go to Tourparc Conservation, a fund supporting endangered-species conservation.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
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Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
Thierry AUBREE
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YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
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Organizer's pageRACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
| Event | Start |
|---|---|
| 10K10km | 11:00 |
| 5K5km | 14:00 |
| Other20km | 08:30 |
Both the start and finish are at Touroparc.
Course follows a loop linking the zoo's paths and the surrounding green spaces.
The 20 km covers two laps of the 10 km loop, with 80 m of elevation gain.
The 10 km covers one lap of the same loop, with 40 m of elevation gain, while the 5 km follows a separate 5 km loop with 20 m of elevation gain.
The children's races range from 300 m to 2 km inside the zoo, divided by age group.
For the 20 km, drinks and food are provided at the 10 km mark and at the finish.
The 10 km and 5 km each have one aid station at the finish.
The start/finish area, refreshment stands, restaurants and awards area are located near the zoo's main car park and are accessible to spectators.
The area around the zoo is also open to everyone.
However, during the races, the zoo grounds are restricted to runner access only.
Touroparc Conservation is a fund established in 2010.
Through community education, anti-poaching efforts, and research into animal behaviour and pathology,
it supports local conservation projects for endangered species.
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
Pickup information for Packet Pickup has not yet been announced.
For small French races, race-day on-site pickup is common; check the official registration page for details.
Gare de Romanèche-Thorins (TER Lyon-Mâcon line)
Start/finish at 400 Rue du Parc, 71570 Romanèche-Thorins, inside Touroparc Zoo.
Romanèche-Thorins train station (TER Lyon-Mâcon line) is about 1km from the park entrance — walkable.
Distances: 5km, 10km, 20km plus kids' races.
Gare de Romanèche-Thorins (TER Lyon-Mâcon line)
Same venue as start (loop course through the zoo grounds).
No organizer shuttle needed given short walk from train station;
by car it's just off the RN6.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
The 2026 event takes place on Sunday, November 8.
The 20K starts first at 8:30 a.m.,
followed by the 10K at 11:00 a.m. and the 5K at 2:00 p.m. The 10K is split into three waves of up to 500 runners at 11:00, 11:05 and 11:10 a.m. The 5K is split into two waves of up to 600 runners at 2:00 and 2:05 p.m. Children’s events start from 3:15 p.m. by age group.
Time limits are 2 hours 45 minutes for the 20K, 2 hours for the 10K and 1 hour for the 5K.
Awards take place at 10:15 a.m. for the 20K, 12:30 p.m. for the 10K and 2:45 p.m. for the 5K.
Bib pickup is at Touroparc.
On Saturday, the day before, all events can collect their bibs together from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. On race day,
pickup is split by event: 20K from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m., 10K from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., 5K from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and children’s events from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. A bib pickup card sent by email several days before the race is required.
Registration is online only.
There is no on-site registration, and online registration closes at 8:00 a.m. on November 8.
Entry fees are €32 for the 20K, €20 for the 10K, €14 for the 5K and €6 for children’s events.
Participants also receive a Touroparc admission ticket valid during the 2027 off-season: free admission for the 20K and half-price admission for the other events.
Chip timing and a finish video are included, and the video can be viewed free of charge on the timing provider’s results page 48 hours after the race.
Times are local to Romanèche-Thorins. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
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It takes place on Sun, November 8, 2026 in Romanèche-Thorins, France.
The main event costs €20.
Other.
The race starts at 08:30.
Touroparc, Romaneche-Thorins.
Touroparc, Romaneche-Thorins.