“It stings your legs a little at the 5th kilometer,” confirms Hanaé (34 years old), who ran with her friends Marco (34 years old), Emmanuelle (33 years old) and Maxence (31 years old). But it was still cool. Especially with rue Lepic which goes down afterwards. It was magical when we arrived at the top of Montmartre. It was an incredible race. » Next to her, Emmanuelle laughs: “I thought everyone had come just for me to rue Lepic. Ultimately no, there were people for everyone! Personally, I expected it to be harder. »
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
