The French Athletics Federation puts an end to its partnership with Cantal at the end of the year and it is the town of Briançon, at an altitude of 1,326 m in the Southern Alps, which takes over the Olympiad future. This is indeed the creation of a French mountain running and trail running center in Briançon.
This summer, the Altitude Sports Center welcomed a French selection to test the site. “The feedback was extremely positive, with the majority of athletes expressing the wish to return,” rejoiced international mountain running Alexandre Fine at the time. A choice which draws its legitimacy from the history of the discipline since it is here that the pioneers of French mountain runners evolved in the 80s. And above all, we retain this ideal altitude for training combined with a terrain remarkable game which runs from the Guisane valley to Montgenèvre via Clarée.
From 2025, Briançon will therefore welcome the French trail and mountain running teams for their preparation courses. The city will provide both reception and animation for these courses. “The FFA is committed to offering us general public activations in return, and by 2028, we should obtain one or two national or international events,” specifies Patrick Michel, municipal councilor in charge of nature sports and tourism. event.
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