This is the unmissable event of the month of November in Cotentin. Thousands of runners came to hit the streets of Cherbourg this Monday, November 11, for the Foulées de la Presse de la Manche. A traditional meeting for over 40 years. This year, there were at least 7,500 registered, including more than 5,000 at the start of the Populaire and its 7 kilometers of running. A record, beaten with a smile and under the blue sky.
“The group effect motivates”
From 1:30 p.m., the youngest set off on the Mini-Pousse for a kilometer run on Boulevard Robert Schuman. A first for Lélya: ” It's a bit stressful because there are a lot of children but not a lot of parents, explains the eight-year-old. But I thought it was cool and I'm glad I finished.“
For Anne too, it was a first on the 5 kilometers from Cherbourg. “This collective atmosphere makes you want to hang on. I think that the group effect motivates all people who have difficulty taking up sport“explains the Cherbourgeoise, accompanied by two friends.” “We must not hide it, It’s a race that is free, the only one in the region, in fact. And today, the weather is nice, it’s a treat!”, says James who, like many, came with family.
So many people, Charlie, a volunteer, had never seen this. It's simple, they were robbed under the tent to collect their bibs: “In recent years we had 6,800 participants so we opted for 7,200 bibs, and ultimately we are well beyond that, he declares. We therefore decided to distribute souvenir bibs, without chips. Even if the participants are not counted, they accept the situation in good spirits, everything goes well.“
And the France Bleu Cotentin team obviously couldn't miss the event. Yannick Caroline, Chloé, Louis, Pierre, Anthony, Stéphanie and Richard were there to experience the Foulées with you!
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