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#Bougetonceau – A sporting challenge for brain health

Published on14/04/2025has09h47

Organized by the foundation defeated Alzheimer, from April 2 to 1is June 2025, #Bougetonceau is an annual collaborative sporting challenge which aims to raise awareness of the benefits of physical activity to combat cognitive decline.

This initiative proposed by the foundation defeated Alzheimer resonates particularly with the values ​​and practices of the licensees of the Cyclotourism Federation, which, in addition to their regular commitment in physical activity, generally adopt a balanced diet.

The benefits of physical activity on brain health


Practicing 2 h 30 of physical activity per week can reduce the risk of developing cognitive disorders from 35 to 45 %. Whether running, walking, pedaling or swimming, regular physical activity is a real ally to preserve brain health.

The licensees of the French Cyclotourism Federation, already engaged in regular sports, are natural ambassadors of this cause. Their lifestyle, combining physical activity and balanced diet, perfectly illustrates the benefits of a healthy lifestyle on cognitive health.

An ambitious challenge for an essential cause


Last year, more than 2,100 traveled more than 384,400 kilometers together, the Terre-Moon distance. For this 5e Edition, the objective is even more ambitious: traveling 500,000 km, more than twelve times the of the earth.

This challenge invites everyone to contribute, at their own pace and according to their preferences, running, walking, pedaling or swimming.

Why take up the challenge?

Participate in #BougetonceauIt is :

  • Prevent cognitive decline by adopting regular physical activity.
  • Support research To overcome Alzheimer’s .
  • Have fun and enjoy nature While doing a good deed.

How to participate?

  1. Inscription : Participants are invited to make a donation of at least € 7 to the defeat of defeating Alzheimer. Each donation is entitled to a tax deduction of 66 % of the amount.
  2. Download the application: After registration, a link is by email to download the Runmotion Coach application for free.
  3. Kilometers monitoring : It only remains to move and to count the kilometers traveled via the application to follow its personal advance and collective .

A solidarity and race to close the event


The will end on 1is June 2025 by a solidarity and family race at the Bois de Boulogne Paris 16e). This will be an opportunity to celebrate the efforts made together and strengthen collective engagement in favor of research against Alzheimer’s disease.

About the foundation defeated Alzheimer


Created in 2005, the Vaining Alzheimer foundation is recognized as a public utility and obtained the Ideas label in 2021, attesting to the quality of its practices in terms of governance, finance and evaluation.

Its mission is triple:

  • Heal By funding research.
  • Cure by forming and federating health professionals.
  • Prevent By informing and aware of the public.

Join this challenge and become an actor in prevention and the fight against Alzheimer’s disease!

All the information is on https://bougetonceau.vain

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Text: Jean-Pierre Giorgi-Photo One: Jean-Luc Armand-Poster: Dr-Fondation Vain Alzheimer

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