Douai, Hauts-de-France · Saturday, May 16, 2026
The Les Boucles de Gayant is a 5k, 10k, and course à pied (running) event held on Saturday, May 16, 2026. It is located in Douai, HDF.
Stop mumbling and come get active! 🔥 Yes, the challenges of Sainte-Barbe are back, with a friendly atmosphere 😆. As every year, we await you in the beautiful town of Hénin-Beaumont ⭐️ at the heart of the Pas-de-Calais, in the north, north, north of France 🫨. A varied landscape is planned, with water, countryside 🏔️, and some villages! Of course, there are several disciplines offered, all in open air: cycling 🚲, running 🏃, or walking 🚶, you choose what you prefer. For more excitement 🎊, the race will start in December, so dress warmly… Expect temperatures between 2° and 8° 🥶, pack a neck warmer, a beanie, and gloves! 🧤
The citadel entrance, 7:30 PM on a Tuesday, has become the heart of Lille's easiest-to-join running crew. GOOD RUN Lille started in August 2022 when friends decided running should prioritize connection over pace. Today, around 40 runners gather weekly at that same corner: university students, office workers, newcomers, and people who have lived in Lille their whole lives. The pace is conversational, slow enough that you can actually talk, fast enough that your legs remember they exist. After the run comes the real magic, a post-run café where strangers become friends and regulars know everyone's story. Founders kept the philosophy simple: the run serves the community, not the other way around.