Course of Lights Paris | 2026 Edition

Course des Lumières Paris | Edition 2026 is a night-time running and walking event held in central Paris that raises funds for Institut Curie. The event pairs illuminated routes with a festive atmosphere and partner activities, bringing together participants, companies and spectators to ‘‘éclairer la nuit contre le cancer’’. The Paris edition uses prominent riverside start and finish areas and a dedicated village to concentrate hospitality and practical services for participants. Organisers present the event as both a participatory mass event and a solidarity fundraiser, with an explicit charitable donation per ticket.

The programme for 21 November 2026 includes a range of formats from a family-friendly 5 km option to a newly introduced 10 km chrono alongside non-competitive 10 km and corporate 5 km options. A sizeable village at Stade Émile Anthoine will host kit collection, DJ entertainment and food trucks, and on-site services such as baggage consignes and hospitality packages. Practical details such as bib collection windows, delivery of participant kits and entry categories are published on the Paris edition pages, and the site confirms that €10 from each ticket is donated directly to Institut Curie. Participants are asked to consult the organiser pages for final course maps and any timing or safety updates, since route details are listed as "à venir" (to be announced).