Pasteurdon

Defending research together! Get running to support Pasteurdon

Over the past 13 years, Institut Pasteur staff have gone the extra mile to raise funds for Pasteurdon. Keen runners in particular have had the opportunity to support Pasteurdon in recent years by taking part in some of the French capital's top road races.

This year, you can get involved by competing in "La Parisienne" and the "20km de Paris" – two prestigious races over two different distances (7km and 20km), both offering a great opportunity to run for Pasteurdon as a way of supporting scientists and defending research. Whether you're an experienced runner or a complete beginner, you are more than welcome to come and join the Institut Pasteur teams that will be taking to the tarmac for these great sporting events.

 

La Parisienne (for women only)

  • Date: Sunday September 8, 2019

  • Distance: 7km through central Paris in a fun, festive atmosphere.  This family-friendly race is open to women of all ages and can be run or walked.

  • How to enter: 50 entries have been allocated to the Institut Pasteur by the race organizers.

To take part in this race, open to all women at the Institut Pasteur (Orex, permanent or fixed-term staff and students), and be part of the 50-member Institut Pasteur team, send your application by June 30 to Isabelle Casademont in the Functional Genetics of Infectious Diseases Unit, François Jacob building, 5th floor, office 10B, ext. 38 52, or Patty Chen, Biology of Host-Parasite Interactions Unit, Nicolle building, 2nd floor, office 2, ext. 38 56.

Your application must contain the following:
- Your last and first names and email address
- A copy of a valid medical certificate (issued after September 9, 2018) indicating that you are fit to take part in a competitive running event
- A check for €20 made out to "Institut Pasteur"

  • If you have any questions, please contact: isabelle.casademont@pasteur.fr / patty.chen@pasteur.fr

 

20km de Paris (open to men and women)

  • Date: Sunday October 13, 2019

  • Distance: 20km through western Paris in a fantastic atmosphere. Start line under the Eiffel Tower.

  • How to enter: 60 entries have been allocated to the Institut Pasteur by the race organizers.

To take part in this race, which is open to everyone, and be part of the 60-member Institut Pasteur team, send your application by June 28 to Philippe Casanova (philippe.casanova@pasteur.fr).

You will then receive an email asking you to register directly online, fill in your personal information and provide a medical certificate (by the first week in September at the latest) indicating that you are fit to take part in a competitive running event. If any members of the team drop out, new runners can be added until two days before the race.

  • If you have any questions, please contact: philippe.casanova@pasteur.fr

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