For the 20th edition of Odysséa Paris, let’s come together to support breast cancer research at Gustave Roussy

The Odysséa Paris run/walk, which has benefited Gustave Roussy for the past 12 years, will take place on Saturday, October 2, and Sunday, October 3, 2021, starting from the esplanade of the Château de Vincennes.

Due to COVID-19, Odysséa is adapting and offering different ways to participate, so you can rack up kilometers in the fight against breast cancer:

• Runs and walks on Saturday, October 2, and Sunday, October 3

Sign up for the Gustave Roussy running team

The Gustave Roussy running team is made up of Institute staff, patients, family members, and partners. It is one of the largest teams in the race. To join our team:

► Register online by September 14, 2021

Race bibs can be picked up at Gustave Roussy (Villejuif) a few days before the race.

For the 10 km race, be sure to include with your registration a medical certificate stating “Competitive sports, competitive track and field, or competitive running,” dated within one year of the race date, or your FFA license valid on the day of the race.

To register as a group, register each participant online and specify the name of the team leader responsible for picking up the race bibs (enter this in the “Free Text” field).

Individual Registration

If you do not wish to register as part of the Gustave Roussy running team, you may, of course, register as an individual on the Odysséa website.

Race/Walk Schedule

Saturday, October 2

• 11 a.m.: Charity Zumba
• 2:00 p.m.: 1-km Kids’ Run “I’m Running for Mom”
• 3:00 p.m.: 5-km charity walk (untimed)

Sunday, October 3

• 9 a.m.: Timed 10-km race
• 11 a.m.: 5 km untimed run/walk

For more practical information about the race, visit the Odysséa website.

• Connected Challenge: September 27–October 3

The Connected Challenge is designed to let you run or walk against cancer without having to travel to the event venue.

Between September 27 (starting at 8 a.m.) and October 3 (until 6 p.m.), complete your 5-km or 10-km challenge with whomever you want and whenever you want—there’s no set schedule.

► Register online with the Gustave Roussy team by September 14

► Register online as an individual by September 26

For the 5-km and 10-km runs, don’t forget to include with your registration a medical certificate stating “Competitive sports, competitive track and field, or competitive running,” dated within the last year, or your FFA license valid on the day of your race.

Race bibs can be picked up at Gustave Roussy (Villejuif) a few days before the race.

Use of Funds Raised Through Odysséa

Thanks to the generosity of Odysséa Paris participants and related initiatives since 2009, nearly 4.6 million euros have been donated to Gustave Roussy. Dedicated entirely to breast cancer research and improving patients’ quality of life, these funds have enabled the Institute to launch numerous projects aimed at:

• improve the life expectancy of patients with metastatic breast cancer by identifying new therapeutic targets and personalizing treatments,
• understand the molecular mechanisms of local tumor progression and metastasis to other organs in order to better treat patients with localized breast cancer,
• understand the mechanisms by which a normal cell transforms into a cancer cell in order to develop preventive treatments and targeted screening,
• understand the factors contributing to side effects and improve the quality of life for women after breast cancer treatment.