Les 25 km de Miquelon

Grab your passport and get ready to warm up your sneakers all the way to the other side of the world! 🌍

Headed for the archipelago of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a French overseas collectivity nestled south of the Terre-Neuve Island. It’s here, on the wild island of Miquelon-Langlade, that every year in the month of June the grand gathering of the local running race: the legendary 25 km of Miquelon. Forget Paris metro stress, here we run in the open air 🍃, lulled by the North Atlantic. Created in 1984, this extraordinary event has become an internationally recognized event. The atmosphere is unique, mixing performance and camaraderie 🎉. The course crosses the sandy isthmus linking the two islands 🏝️, offering an exceptionally wild setting. You’ll share the pack with enthusiasts from Europe, from the Canada, and beyond. Local riders and their horses sometimes escort the runners along the course 🐎. Some even take on the challenge on a unicycle, proving the spirit of freedom is total! 🤪

Whether you choose to line up solo to complete the distance or go for the relay duo 👯‍♀️, you’ll have a four-hour window to reach the finish line whether you’re running or walking 🚶. The overall profile stays very forgiving, perfect for settling into a rhythm, provided you tame the whims of coastal winds 💨 and the famous sand stretch that reminds you nature reigns here 👑. Smiles are everywhere and the locals’ hospitality turns this sporty challenge into a true human adventure 🥰.

Once you cross the line with your legs heavy, the day isn’t over yet ☝️. After the effort comes the reward in the archipelago! 😎 The award ceremony kicks off the festivities in the gym at the Maison des Loisirs, or right on the village square if the sun is shining ☀️. It’s the moment to celebrate every finisher before heading under the big tent for the traditional and gargantuan mechoui 🍽️. This legendary meal brings together hundreds of guests in a high-energy atmosphere. We savor more than a hundred of gigots d'agneau roasted to perfection, accompanied by the traditional punch of friendship and bottles of red wine to hydrate the athletes. Warning, excessive alcohol consumption is dangerous for your health and should be enjoyed in moderation ⚠️. Local bands, Acadian or metropolitan, raise the tempo and energize the dance floor until the wee hours 🪩. The next morning, after challenging fatigue in the village’s dance hall, you’ll realize staying up all night might have been a tougher challenge than the kilometers covered the day before 🤪.

Miquelon, all the way! ➡️