The big triathlon festival returns to Roanne this year, for four days, with several events on the Fitdays program intended for all audiences.
Three years ago, the Fitdays team, specialized in the organization and promotion of triathlon, came for the first time to Place des Promenades for a great day of discovery with young people. Since then, Roanne has found its place in this national journey led by the organization. Better still, the city has become a place of attachment and competition, with new meetings each time. So, from June 27 to 30, on the banks of the Loire, there will be something for everyone.
Kid’s Fitdays on Thursday June 27 and Friday June 28 (4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.) is intended for ages 5-12. This is a first approach on a tailor-made course with 20 m of swimming in the swimming pool installed for the occasion, then 1 km of mountain biking on marked paths and finally 250 m of running. Participants will leave with a medal around their neck. This race should be done at your own pace, the main thing being to build confidence and appreciate the benefits of physical activity. It is also the leitmotif of this operation, the promotion of healthy sport. During interludes, young triathletes will be invited to the children’s village. They will be able to discover the various educational workshops specially set up, covering well-being, nutrition, food, first aid, cardiology, handling a bicycle and notions of the code, or even the girl-boy equality.
“We are very attached to education, and to the transversality between sport and health,” declared Carole Vialat, director of Fitdays.
This sport-health concept is also aimed at everyone, with on Friday June 28 (between 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.) an aquathlon in parent-child relay swimming and running (or walking), easy to access.
Several other more substantial challenges will be offered on the banks of the Loire to those who wish to take the plunge, whether beginners or experienced triathletes. There will be an Sunday June 30 (at 11:30 a.m.) and on the same day at the same time an S triathlon (600 m swim, 16 km bike ride and 4 km run) and at 12:30 p.m., an XS triathlon (300 m swim , 8 km of cycling and 2 km of running).
From initiation, discovery but also high level
The opportunity for a number of athletes to participate in their first combined competition of this type and to experience the demands of it. The objective is to encourage as many Roannais as possible to get in tune with triathlon and its variation of formats, on formulas bringing together, for example, company teams.
The climax of his four days will be the three big events of the Green tour. In 2023, the Fitdays team relaunched the Iron Tour circuit, now renamed Green tour triathlon, which welcomes around fifty of the best triathletes in the world for consecutive stages. Three of these stages reserved for the very high level will therefore be contested in Roanne: an XS aquathlon (600 m swimming, 3.5 km running) Friday June 28 (at 8:30 p.m.), a 20 km run & bike relay in a relay of four duos Saturday June 29 at 7 p.m., and an S triathlon (600 m swimming, 16 km cycling, 4 km running) Sunday June 30 (at 11:30 a.m.). The promise of great shows and spectacular races in the heart of the city.
Infos. Complete program and, for events open to all, registrations on the Internet (fitdays.fr).
good cause
The 2024 Team by Fitdays. Alongside all the Green tour triathlon events, L’Ekipée 2024 by Fitdays will also take place, a bike & run meeting for teams of twelve, six duos who will each compete 2.5 km. Registrations: 20 € of which 5 will be donated to the Roanne association Espoir Santé Harmonie.
