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.

What you need to know

Races available

  • 5 km timed run
  • 1 km walk or run

Date and place

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

Event schedule

8:30 am – Opening of the welcome area
9:30 am – Start of the 5 km run
10:30 am – Start of the 1 km Family Run
11:15 am – Lunch and festive gathering!

5 km participants must arrive between 8:30 and 9:15 am to pick up their microchip 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 race.

To take part in the race

⏱️ Push your limits and aim for your personal best

👟 Run or walk with family and friends

Register here!

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Registration is open until October 12, 2025. Free for children 12 and under, with a registered adult. Registration is required to access the site.

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