Take part in the Café Race

On Sunday March 24, the legendary race of waitresses and waiters returns to the capital. Are you a professional in the hotel and catering industry? Board in hand, come and compete against your colleagues and take on an original sporting challenge in the heart of Paris.

Registrations are now closed. See you for the next edition and don't forget to come and support your colleagues on Sunday March 24 at 10:00 a.m. Place de l'Hôtel de Ville!

The Coffee Race

At the start, at Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, you will be given a tray, on which will be placed a glass of tap water, a coffee and a croissant. Your mission: bring it back as quickly as possible and intact upon arrival, 2 km later. The loop route crosses part of the Marais.

Golden rule, the course is done by walking and any participant caught running will be disqualified! Upon arrival, judges will check the levels of the containers and the integrity of the tray.

Learn more?

Event

the 24.03.2024

The Café Race: the legendary café waiters’ race is back in action

Town Hall Square

Why participate?

Celebrate

Celebrate together an emblematic profession of Paris

Get back in shape

Getting back into shape after winter

Surpass oneself

Test your sense of balance and speed

Pride

Defend the colors of your establishment

Enjoy

Have fun and try to get on the podium!

Two tests are organized, the first for professionals and the second for apprentices and trainees. The winners will win prestigious prizes offered by the Union of trades and industries of the Paris Île-de-France hotel industry (UMIH) et the Groupement des Hôtelleries & Restaurations de France Paris Île-de-France (GHR), partners of the event.

Conditions

Work as a waiter or waitress in a café, hotel or restaurant, as a professional, apprentice or trainee.
Register online for one of the two races (professionals or apprentices and trainees) before Wednesday March 20, 2024

Rules

Download the Café Race rules

The coffee race is organized by the City of Paris and Eau de Paris in partnership with the Union des Métiers et des Industries de l'Hôtellerie Paris Île-de-France (UMIH) and the Groupement des Hôtelleries & Restaurations de France Paris Île -de-France (GHR)

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Download the document Download the rules of the Café Race

Communication kit

Spread the word about the Café Race and encourage your colleagues, customers, friends and families to come and encourage you with our communication kit!

#CoffeeRun

Communication kit Coffee run

Download the Café Race communication kit and become its best ambassador!

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Download the document Coffee Race Communication Kit
Press release Café race - March 24, 2024

Café Race: A few months before the Games, the rebirth of a legendary race promoting sport, Parisian water and excellence in French service

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Download the document Press release Café race - March 24, 2024

Organisers

Eau de Paris

Organizer
City of Paris

Organizer

The media are talking about it

France 3 Regions: The “mythical” race of waiters returning to Paris at the end of March
The candy : The legendary café race is back in Paris after 13 years of absence!
Huffington Post: The cafe waiters' race returns to Paris after more than ten years of absence
BFM TV Ile-de-France: The waiters' race returns on March 24 in Paris
Le Figaro : The waiters' race returns to Paris at the end of March
Konbini: The famous “café waiters’ race” is (finally) back in Paris

The waiters' race returns on March 24 in Parishttps://t.co/lyorISIyML pic.twitter.com/2GgPz2euqv
— BFM Paris Île-de-France (@BFMParis) February 5, 2024

Questions answers

Why is Eau de Paris relaunching the Café Race?

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What is the history of the Café Race?

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How to attend the Café Race?

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I am not a waiter or waitress, can I still participate?

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Why do waiters and waitresses run in black and white?

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