15 August 2012, 9am
Since 14th February, entries for the 5th edition of the French Riviera Marathon Nice-Cannes to be held on 4th November have been available.
In partnership with general Council of Alps-Maritimes, the cities of Nice and Cannes, adidas and Caisse d’Epargne, Azur Sport Organisation invites you to enter into the legend of France second biggest marathon which will start on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice and finish in Cannes on the Boulevard de la Croisette, just a few meters from the steps of the famous Palais des Festivals.
The French Riviera Marathon Nice-Cannes was first held in 2008 and became an immediate success attracting over 10,000 runners. Last year, 11,568 runners registered for the event including 26 % of participants from 50 foreign nations.
Since 2009, the record time of the race has been held by the Ethiopian Adelo Roba at 2h10’17’’.
So far, more than 5,000 runners are already signed up to experience this great adventure! Some of them have not missed a single edition since the race began! This the case for Jean BARAKAT who celebrates his 60th birthday this year as well as his 5th participation in the French Riviera Marathon Nice-Cannes, an event close to his heart.
“I ran the first 4 editions of the French Riviera Marathon Nice-Cannes and I so of course intend to do the 5th one. I have already entered for this year, which will be my 250th marathon!”
The French Riviera Marathon Nice-Cannes is an exceptional sporting adventure but also the opportunity to share strong emotions and experience unusual events, as explained by Jean:
“My strongest and most emotional memory is from the 2nd edition I ran in 2009, only 3 weeks after an operation for inguinal and umbilical hernia. I suffered a lot so I walked from 25 km to 40 km with a Swiss runner. I didn’t recognize him immediately but then realized he was my friend when I was a student at French School in Beyrouth 37 years ago! When I worked out that it was him at around 40 km mark, I flew through to the finish line… “
If you, like Jean and our other 10,000 runners want to come and experience a great human and sporting adventure, do not hesitate anymore and join up today for the French Riviera Marathon Nice-Cannes on 4th November 2012.
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