The Reims Champagne Run was launched yesterday by trail runners and the P’tits Rèmes and continues this Sunday, October 13. Photos, videos, results… follow this second day of tests with us.
12:29 – After exercise, comfort
Many runners completed the Rémus 10km. And after the effort, comfort with a stop at the food stand. A long queue also formed to get a massage.
12:10 p.m. – Déborah Maurice, first among women
Déborah Maurice won the women’s event in a time of 36min and 42 seconds. A victory to celebrate the 120th anniversary of AC Château-Thierry.
12:03 p.m. – Romain Besnard winner of the 10km
31 min and 1 second. It’s the time of the winner of the 10km of Rémus, Romain Besnard, licensed at Aÿ-Champagne. Fourth at halfway, he is ahead of Quentin Bouvier and Quentin Rousseaux on the finish line.
12:00 – The first runners arrive towards the cathedral
The first in the Rémus 10km are already in front of Reims Cathedral.
11:42 a.m.: a shark and a dinosaur at the finish line
They may not have won the test but they win the race for originality hands down. A shark and a dinosaur ran the 5km. The story does not say whether the shark will take a dip at the aquatic complex to cool off.
11:30 a.m. – Let’s go for the Rémus 10km
Return to the Porte de Mars where the thousands of Rémus 10km runners have just set off. Discover the route in video below.
11:08 a.m. – Pierre-Louis Guinoiseau 1st in the 5km
The winner of the 5km is already known. The young 19-year-old graduate of Paris RMA, Pierre-Louis Guinoiseau finished first in the race. The first is Léonie Charlier, PE teacher in Reims, originally from Charleville-Mézières. Meanwhile on the Semi des Rois, nearly 5,000 runners crossed the finish line.
10:45 a.m. – Start of the Matmut 5km to the sound of Vangelis and… Flashdance
Half of the half-marathon runners arrived at Porte de Mars. A few kilometers away those of the 5km Matmut #Néspourbouger started from the Champagne park. A free paced, untimed race. An eclectic sound system ranging from the soundtrack to Chariots of fire to that of Flashdance pace the different departures.
10:30 a.m. – More than 1,600 runners arrived
At 10:30 a.m., almost a quarter of the runners entered in the Semi crossed the finish line. The majority still roam the streets of the city of coronations, greeting Reims Cathedral as they pass.
10:25 a.m. – The women’s podium
Charline Jacquin won the Women’s Semi des Rois. La Vitryate is ahead of an Axonaise, Cassandra Ferey. Sandrine Ferrant takes the last place on the podium.
9:40 a.m. – Nathan Simionato king of the Semi
Nathan Simionato is the winner of the Semi des rois. He completed the 21.1km in 1h 07min and 14s. At just 20 years old, the Metz Triathlon licensee and resident of Creps de Reims took part in his first half-marathon in the city of coronations. Étienne Nancel (1h 07min 25s) and Louison Santerre (1h 08min and 07s) complete the podium.
Charline Jacquin finishes first in women’s scratch. The licensee in the Rhône comes from Vitry-le-François.
9:25 a.m. – Return to the Sacred trail
The Reims Champagne Run started yesterday with the Sacré trail endurance test. A 97 kilometer route through the Montagne de Reims and an arrival in the city of coronations. Rémois Esteban Garcia won the race in 8h 16min and 30s. We return to this ordeal here.
9:15 a.m. – The public settles in at the finish
8:55 a.m. – Cups of water… and champagne on arrival
The runners left 25 minutes ago. Upon arrival, volunteers have already prepared hundreds of cups of water. The medals are still packaged and like last year, they are made of wood.
Upon arrival, runners will also find a champagne bar. Only in Reims can you see this.
8:45 a.m. – ZZ Top at the start
The departures follow one another. A guitarist on a basket warms up the runners. Those who complete the half-marathon in 1h45 set off to the sound of La Grange by the rock group ZZ Top. Others were motivated with ACDC.
8:32 a.m. – Supporters in number
The relatives of the participants are present to support their champion. “You are the strongest”, “Go for it dad” can we read on a sign.
8:30 a.m. – Start for the Semi
Let’s go for the half marathon. 6,500 runners set off for 21.1km. The best in the discipline will arrive in approximately 1 hour 10 minutes. The favorite of the event aims for 1h05-1h06.
8:15 a.m. – The Semi des Rois course in video, seen from the sky and in 3D
Only a few minutes left before the start of the Semi des Rois in front of Boulingrin. To wait, we suggest you discover the route in 3D video.
8 a.m. – Welcome to our live
Hello and welcome everyone to this live broadcast dedicated to this second day of the Reims Champagne Run. Three races are on the program this Sunday: the half-marathon, the 10km and the 5km. Weather-wise, the rain should not spoil the party for the thousands of runners and supporters expected.
Yesterday, it was Esteban Garcia from Rémois who raised his arms first at the finish line of the Sacré Trail. You can find the complete ranking by clicking here.
