Events
Foulées Ndolo 2026: 312 runners in Lyon for water
On Sunday 14 June 2026, 312 runners set off in the Foulées Ndolo along the banks of the Rhône in Lyon. At the finish, €18,400 had been raised for the Water for All programme.
A morning on the banks of the Rhône
Two courses were on offer: 5 kilometres for families and beginners, 10 kilometres for the more experienced. The start was given at 9:30 am under a clear sky, in front of a welcome village set up by volunteers: refreshments, bag drop, an information stand on solar boreholes and an exhibition of illustration photos.
Many participants ran with family or colleagues. Several had raised funds from friends and relatives through fundraising pages, an option we offer to anyone who wants to support the Foundation in their own way.
Where does the money raised go?
The whole €18,400 goes to the Water for All programme, which in 2026 funds the boreholes of Mora, Koza and Meiganga. At €10 per person, this sum gives 1,840 residents lasting access to clean water.
The costs of the event (venue hire, insurance, refreshments) were covered by three corporate sponsors: they are not taken from entry fees. The details will appear in the 2026 statement of resources and uses, published on the Transparency page.
Thank you to the volunteers, see you in 2027
Forty-six volunteers staffed the refreshment, safety and welcome points. Without them nothing would have been possible, and we thank them warmly. If you would like to join them, event welcome and logistics roles are open on the Get involved page.
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Demonstration story: Fondation Ndolo and the people quoted are fictional.