The Parcours Champêtre is a family-friendly fundraising event taking place in the heart of Laval’s Biotech City, on the campus of INRS’s  Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie Research Centre.

Run or walk, support the cause!

The Parcours Champêtre raises funds for undergraduate internships, for the Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie Research Centre’s Apprentis chercheurs program, for the Congrès Armand-Frappier and for the Armand-Frappier Foundation’s ongoing mission.

Courses available

  • 5 km timed course
  • 1km walk or run

Date and place

  • Sunday, October 19, 2025
  • 500, boul. Cartier, Laval,H7V 5B7
    ↣Free Parking↢

How to participate ?

You can take part in this fundraising event by purchasing an individual ticket or by becoming a partner!

Stay tuned for registration opening.

What you need to know

Event schedule

8:30 am – Opening of the welcome area
9:30 am – Start of the 5 km
10:30 am – Start of the Family Run
11h00 – Dinner and festive gathering!

Included in registration

  • T-shirt
  • Microchipped bibs (5 km timed race only)
  • Medal
  • Meals and snacks
  • Inflatable games, makeup for kids and more !

On-site services

  • Water available on site
    Tip: Bring your own reusable water bottle!
  • Picnic area
  • Restroom access
  • Free parking

*5km participants must arrive between 8:30 and 9:15 am to pick up their microchip’s bib.
Access to the site will remain open at all times for Family Run participants. We recommend that you arrive 30 minutes before the start of the course.