IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The PARCOURS PRÉVENTION SANTÉ (PPS) becomes chargeable in 2026!

From 2026, the Parcours Prévention Santé (PPS) will be chargeable and will cost 5€. Its validity will go from 3 months to 1 year.

The Parcours Prévention Santé (PPS) is a scheme set up by the FFA (Fédération Française d'Athlétisme), aimed at all adult runners wishing to take part in a timed race that previously required a medical certificate less than a year old authorising the practice of sport in competition.

In practical terms, the PPS is an online course designed to raise awareness of the risks, precautions and recommendations associated with running, through educational content. 

This initiative, which replaces the traditional medical certificate, aims to offer each rider a more in-depth process. It aims to

Improve prevention by focusing on the prevention of running-related injuries and health problems;

Promote education by raising runners' awareness of the importance of good health and well-being practices in sport

The PPS is a compulsory device for taking part in the Cannes Semi. 

Anyone who is not an FFA* licence holder and over 18 years of age must complete a PPS in order to take part in the Semi de Cannes.

People non concerned:

• Participants with an FFA* licence for 2025-2026 are exempted from these PPS procedures before each race, as obtaining their licence has already validated this process.
• Participants under the age of 18 will still have to provide proof of a health questionnaire answered in the negative, as well as parental authorisation (same procedure as for previous editions).

*Only FFA ‘Athlé Compétition’, ‘Athlé Entreprise’ and ‘Athlé Running’ licences are exempt. FFA ‘Athlé Santé’, ‘Athlé Encadrement’ or ‘Athlé Découverte’ licence holders will have to complete the PPS to be able to take part in the Semi de Cannes event.

The PPS is valid for 3 months in 2025, 1 year from January 2026.

To take part in the Cannes Semi, the PPS will have to be completed from 23 November 2025.