Running Theme (City, Architecture & Culture)
Green courses winding through expansive city parks, palace gardens, and botanical grounds. Browse 1,048 events (36 confirmed dates) and 4,716 races from 0.9 km to 42.2 km.
Selected Events
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Angers, France
November 11, 2026Date confirmed
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Warsaw, Poland
November 11, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: gadl · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsParis, France
November 11, 2026Date confirmed
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Charlotte, United States
November 14, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: gadl · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsParis, France
November 14, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Wilfredor · CC0 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Richmond, United Kingdom
November 14, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Daniel Simpson · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBron, France
November 15, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSceaux, France
November 15, 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 | Independence Race in Warsaw | Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, PL | Road RunningNordic Walking | 10 km5 km |
| Nov 11, 2026 | 5km Matmut - Demain le Sport | Paris, Île-de-France, FR | Road Running | 5 km |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Charlotte Marathon | Charlotte, North Carolina, US | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km5 km |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Urgent Run Paris | Paris, Île-de-France, FR | Road Running | 20 km10 km5 km |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Richmond Marathon | Richmond, England, GB | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km8 km |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Give Me Fiv | Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FR | Road RunningWalking & Hiking | 10 km5 km |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Lions of Hope Run | Sceaux, Île-de-France, FR | Road RunningWalking & Hiking | 10 km5 km900 m |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Burgas Marathon |  Burgas, Burgas, BG | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km10.5 km5 km |
| Nov 15, 2026 | ENDOrun Paris | Paris, Île-de-France, FR | Road RunningWalking & Hiking | 10 km5 km3 km |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Madison Marathon | Madison, Wisconsin, US | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km10 km |
| Nov 15, 2026 | Guilin Marathon |  Guilin, Guangxi Region, CN | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km5 km |
Overview & Route Character
Green courses winding through expansive city parks, palace gardens, and botanical grounds. In the RunningCompass calendar, the Public Park theme currently spans 1,048 public events and 4,716 individual competitions, including 36 confirmed editions for 2026-2027. Well-marked park loops suit beginner-friendly 5Ks, 10Ks, relays, and half marathons. Primary disciplines include Road Running, Walking & Hiking, and Trail Running with race distances from 0.9 km to 42.2 km.
Traffic-free gravel and paved park paths offer flat to gently rolling profiles with easy spectator access. Across the catalog, the most demanding courses in this category feature up to +273 m of climbing. Leading host destinations include Angers, Warsaw, Paris, and Charlotte. Notable events in this category include Cross du Courrier de l'Ouest et de la ville d'Angers, Independence Race in Warsaw, and 5km Matmut - Demain le Sport. Every event page includes an interactive course map, elevation telemetry, GPX track downloads, and direct filters for date, distance, and destination.
Green courses winding through expansive city parks, palace gardens, and botanical grounds. RunningCompass currently lists 1,048 events with 4,716 individual competitions under the Public Park theme. A total of 36 events have confirmed dates for the 2026-2027 season, alongside additional races with full course profiles for season planning.
Well-marked park loops suit beginner-friendly 5Ks, 10Ks, relays, and half marathons. The 4,716 listed competitions span distances from 0.9 km to 42.2 km, led by Road Running, Walking & Hiking, and Trail Running. You can narrow the calendar by 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, or ultra distance brackets using the search filters.
Traffic-free gravel and paved park paths offer flat to gently rolling profiles with easy spectator access. Races in this theme reach up to +273 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, Warsaw, Paris, and Charlotte. Notable events in this category include Cross du Courrier de l'Ouest et de la ville d'Angers, Independence Race in Warsaw, and 5km Matmut - Demain le Sport. Using the monthly calendar groups on this page or the linked interactive map explorer, you can filter all 1,048 events by country, region, month, and distance.
