On Saturday November 18, the Urgent Run Paris celebrates its eighth edition at the Bois de Boulogne. Three routes are offered to participants, who can run in person or remotely.
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On Saturday November 18, for the eighth edition, the Urgent Run returns to the capital. More precisely in the Bois de Boulogne. The purpose of this demonstration? Fund toilets everywhere. This year, latrines will be built in the village of Bato (Togo) and an orphanage will be renovated.
Three distances achievable in person and remotely
As in the previous edition, the Urgent Run has three routes. The first, a distance of 5 km, will not be timed. The second, 10 km long, will be timed. The third and final route, 15 km long, will also be timed. These courses can be carried out both in person and remotely. The in-person event will be held on Saturday, while the distance learning will be possible from November 18 to 20 until 7 p.m. For the participants present on site, a collective warm-up will be organized in order to be hot from the start.
A village will be present on site. Just like cryotherapy activities, physiotherapists, a speaker, a photographer and a videographer. There will also be gifts to be won. Urgent Paris caps, buffs/mugs, backpacks and Zatopek vouchers will be put into play based on the funniest Instagram posts. As for remote participants, the funniest photo will be awarded 2 bibs for the next edition.
