Sunday November 24, 2024, the participants of the 38th edition of the Fort-de-France International Half-marathon will start on the seafront. Around twenty elite athletes have been invited to the event.
The 20 elite athletes invited to the 2024 Fort-de-France International Half Marathon come from 7 African countries, France, Ukraine and Saint Lucia.
For men and women, it’s a revenge race.
Félicien Muhitira of Rwanda who won the 2023 edition with a time of 1:05:25, is back to defend his title.
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The Moroccan Mohamed Boutmazguine also returns with one objective, to improve his second place. In 2023, he posted a time of 1:05:46.
Mykola Mevsha from Ukraine who finished in 3rde place in 2023 with a time of 1:06:16, will also be on the starting line.
Among the women, in 2023, Maryna Nemchenko of Ukraine crossed the finish line on the Fort-de-France seafront with a time of 1:16:07.
At the start, she will meet Cecilia Mobuchon, an athlete with a mind of steel, who finished in 2e place in 1:16:31. Cecilia Mobuchon is the winner of the 2022 edition.
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Before the race on Sunday, November 24, the invited athletes will visit 6 schools in Fort-de-France to interact with the students.
More than 1,400 people have already registered in one of the 3 categories of the event.
The majority of participants, around 800 sports fans, will take part in the Jou Ouvé, a 5k race, starting at 5:20 a.m.
The 630 people already confirmed for the International Half Marathon, a 21k 240m course, will start at 6 a.m., followed at 6:03 a.m. by the participants of the Mixed Relay.
Activities around the Fort-de-France Half-marathon start this Saturday, November 23, 2024 with the installation of the sports and health village on the seafront in Fort-de-France.
Placed under the theme “for lasting well-being”this 38th edition aims to promote good physical and mental health at all ages.
The Foyal cross kids for children and the senior walk will take place on the Savane.
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On Sunday, November 24, on the sea side in Fort-de-France, there is La Paddle of the mapipis of baby skiffs with the participation of 10 boats.
Chantal Dardanus-Saiz, inspector, head of the youth and engagement department at DRAJES (regional academic delegation for youth, commitment and sport), is the godmother of the event.
Doctor Patrick René-Corail, head of the physical medicine and rehabilitation department and head of the musculoskeletal neuroscience center at the CHUM (Martinique University Hospital Center) is the sponsor of the 38th edition of the Fort-de-France International Half-marathon. France.
