Sunday 23rd May 2010
Perpignan Marathon
MARATHON AND 10 KM RACE - CHARITY EVENT IN AID OF THE VISUALLY AND HEARING IMPAIRED, AND ALZEIMERS
Every year, around 800 participants take part in "courir pour la vue, courir pour la vie" All profit from these two seperate races, a marathon and a 10km race, goes to charitable organisations. This year, proceeds will go to the association ’handisport’, charities against child abuse, and child autism.
MARATHON - (departure at 8H00 - 42.195km)
Starting on a tarmac course, this marathon leaves from the front of the Castillet, passes through the town centre for 3 km (Dames de France, place Arago), to the Las Cobas, through the Jardins Saint Jacques to Mas Llaro, from where the runners wind their way through the vines of the plaine du Roussillon towards the Med and the Canet étangs. The second part passes through four old villages (not named) and follows the river Têt to arrive back at the Palais des Congrès .
A complimentary buffet will available for all participants and sponsors.
10 km RACE - (departure 8H30)
The race leaves the Place du Castillet and follows the first part of the marathon course, heading through the town centre for 3 km (Dames de France, place Arago), to the Las Cobas, through the Jardins Saint Jacques before heading back to the town centre.
Both races take place on a maximum of cycle tracks and small, traffic free roads
Registration
(including dinner with apero, entrée, giant paella, cheese, dessert, wine)
Marathon 30 € (or 35 € on the day)
10 kms race 15 € (or 17 € on the day)
Reduced tarifs for groups of more than 10
Information/registration
Mail : patricia-vedrenne@wanadoo.fr
Tel : 06.70.27.90.02
Tel : 06 03 54 31 38
www.marathonperpignan.com |
