Running Theme (Team Spirit, Family & Inclusion)
Age-graded kids, school, and youth races on short, fully marshaled courses alongside major endurance events. Browse 2,869 events (36 confirmed dates) and 15,540 races from 0.5 km to 100 km.
Selected Events
Photo: Javid Nikpour / Mehr News Agency · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Angers, France
November 11, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Jörg Braukmann · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaint-Quentin, France
November 11, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Kris Sliver · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Olsztyn, Poland
November 11, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: marek7400 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGdynia, Poland
November 11, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Kris Sliver · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOstrowiec Świętokrzyski, Poland
November 11, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Kris Sliver · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWarsaw, Poland
November 11, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Kris Sliver · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsKattowitz, Poland
November 11, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Kris Sliver · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGniezno, Poland
November 11, 2026Date confirmed
Dates & Schedule
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | Cross du Courrier de l'Ouest et de la ville d'Angers | Angers, Pays de la Loire, FR | Road RunningTrail Running | 10.52 km8.58 km6.88 km4.3 km |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Les Boucles Saint-Quentinoise | Saint-Quentin, Hauts-de-France, FR | Road Running | 10 km5 km2 km950 m |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Olsztyn Independence Run | Olsztyn, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, PL | Road RunningNordic Walking | 10 km5 km |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Gdynia Independence Run | Gdynia, Pomerania Voivodeship, PL | Road RunningNordic Walking | 10 km1.92 km |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Ostrowiec Independence Run | Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, PL | Road RunningNordic Walking | 10 km5 km |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Independence Race in Warsaw | Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PL | Road RunningNordic Walking | 10 km5 km |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Independence Run in Honor of the Nine from “Wujek” | Kattowitz, Silesia, PL | Road Running | 10 km |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Gniezno Independence Run | Gniezno, Greater Poland Voivodeship, PL | Road Running | 10 km |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Independence Run in Żagań | Sagan, Lubusz Voivodeship, PL | Road Running | 10 km |
| Nov 13, 2026 - Nov 14, 2026 | Semi-Marathon de la Vente des Vins des Hospices de Beaune | Beaune, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, FR | Road RunningNordic Walking | 21.1 km10.4 km10 km8 km |
| Nov 14, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026 | La Raisin d'Or | Sauternes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FR | Mountain BikingTrail Running | 100 km80 km60 km50 km |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Trail du Pastel | Balma, Occitanie, FR | Trail RunningWalking & Hiking | 42 km23 km16 km11 km |
Overview & Route Character
Age-graded kids, school, and youth races on short, fully marshaled courses alongside major endurance events. In the RunningCompass calendar, the Kids & Youth Races theme currently spans 2,869 public events and 15,540 individual competitions, including 36 confirmed editions for 2026-2027. From 400-meter dash formats for young children to 1-3 km junior runs, the focus is on safe racing and finisher medals. Primary disciplines include Road Running, Nordic Walking, and Trail Running with race distances from 0.5 km to 100 km.
Compact, traffic-free loops around the main finish arena give families clear sightlines throughout the race. Across the catalog, the most demanding courses in this category feature up to +2,600 m of climbing. Leading host destinations include Angers, Saint-Quentin, Olsztyn, and Gdynia. Notable events in this category include Cross du Courrier de l'Ouest et de la ville d'Angers, Les Boucles Saint-Quentinoise, and Olsztyn Independence Run. Every event page includes an interactive course map, elevation telemetry, GPX track downloads, and direct filters for date, distance, and destination.
Age-graded kids, school, and youth races on short, fully marshaled courses alongside major endurance events. RunningCompass currently lists 2,869 events with 15,540 individual competitions under the Kids & Youth Races theme. A total of 36 events have confirmed dates for the 2026-2027 season, alongside additional races with full course profiles for season planning.
From 400-meter dash formats for young children to 1-3 km junior runs, the focus is on safe racing and finisher medals. The 15,540 listed competitions span distances from 0.5 km to 100 km, led by Road Running, Nordic Walking, and Trail Running. You can narrow the calendar by 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, or ultra distance brackets using the search filters.
Compact, traffic-free loops around the main finish arena give families clear sightlines throughout the race. Races in this theme reach up to +2,600 m of climbing. Each event detail page provides interactive course maps, elevation gain and loss metrics, altitude ranges, and downloadable GPX files to help you plan pacing and gear.
Leading host destinations include Angers, Saint-Quentin, Olsztyn, and Gdynia. Notable events in this category include Cross du Courrier de l'Ouest et de la ville d'Angers, Les Boucles Saint-Quentinoise, and Olsztyn Independence Run. Using the monthly calendar groups on this page or the linked interactive map explorer, you can filter all 2,869 events by country, region, month, and distance.
