AfterWork Running Lyon

Hear ye, Lyonnais! The Matmut Stadium de Gerland 🏟️ is waiting for you, not for a rugby match 🏉 but for a race. An afterwork at Gerland Stadium, you may have done it, but an afterwork running with your team in Gerland Park is something new! By being reserved for companies, you’ll have plenty to grow your LinkedIn network 🤣. So if you and your colleagues are looking for how to welcome summer ☀️, we can’t think of a better option than the “Afterwork Running Lyon”. Late May in the evening, Lyon wears a pleasantly agreeable climate, where running becomes a real pleasure 😁. You won’t be too hot 🥵, nor too cold 🥶, in short, perfect conditions 👌 to exert yourself without getting burned out!

The concept is simple: a relay race of 5 km per person, open to companies 💼. concretely, each of your colleagues will run the same loop as you in the Gerland parkand you’ll hand the baton inside the very arena of the LOU (and not wolves, right 🐺, that shouldn’t be an issue) 😅. No need to be an Olympic athlete; this race is mainly about having fun and sharing a good moment with colleagues away from the desk 📁. There is a small twist since the race is timed ⏱️. That means a prize for the champion team ⚡️ that makes three minutes disappear in everyone’s view. The jokes will pour at the coffee machine on Monday morning ☕️. But remember, the goal is to bond the team, not create tensions, so no stress ! If some aren’t familiar with the south of Lyon, know that the Gerland park 🌳, is as flat as a pancake 🥞. No savage climbs to burn your thighs 🍗 after a busy day, nor tricky descents. You’ll stride the asphalt under the shade of trees, in nature, while the sunset 🌇 guides you gently toward the night 🌙. And precisely, this night holds some nice surprises: a meal with locally sourced quality products and a DJ to set the vibe 🎶. It’ll be a welcome change from the head-spinning early-week meeting, believe us! We told you, no stress : the Afterwork Running Lyon is meant to unwind. It’s the moment to ease off at work and press pause somewhere else... on the dance floor, for example! 🕺

Well, normally Lyon holds no secrets for the majority of participants 🤫, but we still owe you two or three spots to discover at night for a digestif stroll after the event 🌃. The classic unsurpassed choice is the Basilique de Notre-Dame-de-Fourvière with its stunning view over all of Lyon. Some will have visited it by day, but at night it’s a completely different atmosphere 😍. You can ride the funicular 🚞 and stroll back down to loosen your legs 🦵 before returning to the Vieux-Lyon. Want to extend your evening by the water? 💧 Walk along the quays of the Rhône to head back toward the city center, where trendy eateries and lively evenings await. Finally, you can end the night on the lively terraces of the Place des Terreaux or at the rooftop bar of the Opéra. Yes, it’s not the most obvious pairing, but Lyonnais love it! If you and your colleagues stay in Lyon over the weekend and you have a bit more time, go discover the Lyonnaise bouchons and their legendary specialties: Lyonnaise salad, quenelles, the Saint-Marcellin fondant 🧀, the bugnes, the praluline…

So, ready to swap your suit or blazer 🤵 for a pair of running shoes 👟 and light up Gerland ?