Running Speaker in Paris, our microphone hosting at the Paris Zoo Run
A race announcer changes the face of a running event. They welcome the runners, frame each start, and transform the wait before the finish into a moment of sharing. In September 2026, Public Anim stepped in as the event MC at the Paris Zoo Run, the charity run organized by the Paris Zoological Park in Vincennes. Looking back at a day where sport and the protection of endangered species met in the heart of one of the capital's most visited zoos.
The Paris Zoo Run is not like any other race. It takes place along the paths of the zoological park, before it opens to the general public, in a setting that runners never encounter under normal circumstances. The event is organized by the National Museum of Natural History, which manages the site located at the corner of Avenue Daumesnil and Route de la Ceinture du Lac, in the 12th arrondissement of Paris.
The 2026 edition offered five formats spread throughout the day.
The site remained closed to the general public until 10 a.m. that day, to let runners enjoy the waking zoo, between their first strides and the animals coming out into their enclosures.
Each registration funds the support program for the Borana Conservancy in Kenya. The 2024 edition raised 17,800 euros for concrete actions in the field. This dimension changes the nature of the event. Runners are not just looking for a personal best. They are participating in a cause, and the announcer's role is precisely to remind people of this connection throughout the day, between start announcements.
Charity runs are attracting an increasingly large audience. Families, companies, and organizations come together for the same reason: to give meaning to physical exertion. This format also appeals to companies looking for meaningful activities for their teams. Some see it as an alternative to a classic team building, by registering a group of employees for a charity race rather than an indoor activity.
The Paris Zoological Park is one of the rare spaces in the capital where you can run amidst a natural setting, far from the asphalt and traffic jams. The site is easily reached by metro on line 8 to Porte Dorée or by the T3 tramway. This accessibility partly explains why the Paris Zoo Run attracts more participants each year, alongside other sports and charity events developing in the capital.
At an event like this, the announcer's work begins well before the first start. Welcoming runners, handing out race numbers, reminding everyone of the schedule and safety instructions—all of this takes up the first few hours. Between the staggered starts for the 5k, the 10k, the Crazy Run, the Choupi Run, and the walk, the announcer alternates between interviews, practical information, and non-stop entertainment to keep the energy high at the venue all day long. It is true endurance work, requiring quick reflexes and a healthy dose of enthusiasm.
The facilitation of a charity run is built around several key highlights.
For a race that involves several hundred participants in a single day, using a professional microphone animator ensures a controlled atmosphere from the first to the last departure.
Public Anim regularly participates in outdoor events, whether they are running races, corporate garden parties, or association sports days. For example, we shared our experience of’microphone hosting for a corporate garden party, a format that requires the same ability to adapt to an outdoor and changing environment. This sporting foundation is also found near our offices in Val d'Oise, where Public Anim sponsors a local sports club.
This type of event confirms an underlying trend that we are observing in the field, that of a event entertainment increasingly participatory, where the audience is no longer content just to watch, but wants to experience a true collective moment.
A sports announcer is a microphone presenter who specializes in running events. They keep the energy high from start to finish—from welcoming the runners to the awards ceremony—and serve as the link between the organizers, the participants, and the audience.
A charity run brings together volunteers, partners, and several hundred runners in a single day. The event emcee centralizes information, handles unforeseen issues in real time, and highlights the cause supported by the event.
Yes. With the 5 km, the 10 km, the Crazy Run, the Choupi Run, and the Conservation Walk, the Paris Zoo Run offers a format suited for every age, from the youngest child to the experienced runner.
Registration is available on the Official website of the Paris Zoological Park. Some formats, such as the 5K, sell out several weeks before the event.
Yes. Public Anim provides microphone hosting for running races, sports days, and community events throughout the Île-de-France region. If you are organizing a sports event and looking for a microphone host, Discover our services.
