Your challenge, your pace, your impact!

The Parcours champêtre is a family‑friendly fundraising sports event held in the heart of Laval’s Biotech City. This charitable race helps raise funds to support the mission of the Armand‑Frappier Foundation: contributing to the future of health research and supporting the next generation of scientists.

 

Date & Location

  • Sunday, October 18, 2026
  • 500 Cartier Blvd, Laval, H7V 5B7

 

Race Categories

  • Timed 5 km  – A performance‑oriented course for runners looking to challenge themselves.
  • 1 km Family Course A fun, accessible route for participants of all ages.

Included with Registration

  • Medal for all participants
  • Lunch and snacks
  • Inflatable games
  • Live entertainment Musée Armand-Frappier
  • Kids’ face painting
  • Microchip race bib (5 km only)

On‑Site Services

  • Indoor restrooms — 150 m from the welcome area
  • Self‑serve water station — bring your reusable bottle
  • Gear drop‑off zone
  • First aid
  • Parking

Schedule

8:30 a.m. – Welcome area opens*
9:30 a.m. – 5 km start
10:30 a.m. – 1 km Family Course start
11:15 a.m. – Podium announcements and awards
11:45 a.m. – Lunch and festive gathering

* 5 km participants must arrive between 8:30 and 9:15 a.m. to pick up their microchip race bib. Registration for the 5 km automatically includes free access to the 1 km Family Course. Strollers and dogs are welcome.

IMPORTANT: The event site is accessible only to registered participants. Registration is therefore mandatory to access the courses and the event grounds.

Presenting Sponsor

Sponsor Les ultras

 

 

 Les marathoniens 

 

 

We thank our sponsors for their in-kind contributions

 

 

 

 

 

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