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The most powerful lever is willpower

Walking, hiking, trail or road running: we move forward together, at our own pace, to improve, make friends all over the world and support good causes.

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Welcome to Global Runners

Running together, beyond borders

What if we used the virtual world to bring us together and run at the same time all over the globe, across our time zones? Sport has the power to inspire and unite people from all walks of life.

We organise group runs, in person or remotely, often in support of a charity. Starting with simple goals makes everything easier: the body gets used to the effort, and the effort comes with wonderful encounters.

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Charlotte CordierFounder of Global Runners

The founder

Charlotte Cordier

In 2020, Charlotte Cordier created Global Runners so that everyone could run, walk or hike with others, at their own pace, beyond borders, for themselves and for others.

The idea grew out of two experiences. Taking part in the Wings for Life World Run, she was struck to see runners starting at the very same moment all over the world: a connection beyond borders, simply extraordinary.

Then in Paris, she joined groups organising running outings, often with many people from abroad. At 7 a.m., even in winter, running became the best possible motivation to show the city to those who came from elsewhere.

Her goal today: if Global Runners succeeds in bringing together and motivating many people, to turn it into a foundation.

Read her story

Why join us

Much more than physical fitness

01
Feel good
Endorphins, serotonin, dopamine: moving in the fresh air fills you with positive energy.
02
Push yourself
A little more effort at every outing: the difficulty ends up fading away.
03
Team up
Kind members, in France and abroad, who motivate each other.
04
Be useful
Our sports challenges support charities for the environment and animals.

Events

Our next races

New York City Marathon 2026

1 November 2026
Fort Wadsworth (Staten Island), New York, United States

Entry fee

$358 for international runners (non-US residents)

EcoTrail Paris Île-de-France 2027

20 March 2027 to 21 March 2027
Paris and Île-de-France, France
Environment (eco-friendly trail run)

Photo: Salomon EcoTrail Paris

Entry fee

depending on distance (see the organiser's website)

Date to be confirmed

Run For Planet Bordeaux 2027

Late April 2027
Talence and the Bordeaux riverside, France
Charities for the oceans, animals and the planet (Sea Shepherd, Planète Urgence…)

Photo: Run For Planet

Entry fee

see the organiser's website

All races

Tips & advice

Run better, eat better, recover better

Practical info4 min

Running in the cold: dress in layers and warm up well

The temperature drops, and so does motivation? With the right layers of clothing and a proper warm-up, running in autumn and winter becomes a real pleasure. Our tips for not putting your trainers away until spring.

Health3 min

A more efficient stride: 6 simple pointers to run better

You don't need to change everything to run better. Relaxation, cadence, arm action and a strong core are often enough to make your stride lighter and more economical. Our pointers for improving step by step.

Nutrition2 min

Wide glass, full glass: why we pour more than we think

An American study showed that people pour more wine into a wide glass, and when holding the glass in their hand. A good reason to keep an eye on quantities, especially when you do sport.

Our causes

Every kilometre counts for the planet and for animals

Income from our shop and our charity races first keeps the website and our events running, then, depending on their success, goes to French charities recognised as being of public interest that protect animals and the environment: LPO (and LPO Alsace), WWF France, France Nature Environnement, SPA.

Our charities

Nature
Preserving the natural places where we love to run, walk and hike.
Animals
Supporting the protection of birds and wildlife.
Trust
Only charities recognised as being of public interest, and a report on donations published every year.

A source of motivation