On this Sunday, May 26, Mother’s Day, the streets of Montpellier will see thousands of people pass by in blue jerseys, most of them symbolizing the fight against breast cancer.
For its 15th anniversary, the traditional Montpellier Reine race is still an event. For a 4.8 km course through the streets of the city center, nearly 10,000 participants run – or walk – for a good cause, departing from Peyrou at 11 a.m.
All profits will be donated to breast cancer prevention, screening and research. And this year, the organizers hope to cross the million euros mark raised since the creation of the event.
Good mood required
This festive and colorful race is intended for a great cause… You can come disguised or not before donning the jersey – this year in blue – and covering the route together in a good mood.
Among the participants
Sarah, who participates with the association Les Parenthesis de Marie…
Sarah, from Montpellier who suffered from cancer 4 years ago, explains how she participates in the Montpellier Reine pic.twitter.com/2TRYW2hTWU
— Midi Libre Montpellier (@MLMontpellier) https://twitter.com/MLMontpellier/status/1794647653730652587?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Just like Anne
Or even Nerthe, also very invested in the association.
nerthe gives gym classes to cancer patients within Parentheses de Marie at the Clementville clinic in Montpellier pic.twitter.com/F7W0HKjlE4
— Midi Libre Montpellier (@MLMontpellier) https://twitter.com/MLMontpellier/status/1794650192504881601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
And lawyers…
During the warm-up we see the impressive number of participants.
Midi Libre – Jean-Michel Mart
Midi Libre – Jean-Michel Mart
In a very festive atmosphere…
Music, dance, disguises…. It’s all there.
Until the well-deserved arrival…
Even the mayor of Montpellier gave of himself
Among the 9,400 participants in the Montpellier Reine, the mayor of Montpellier alongside Christian Assaf elected to sport pic.twitter.com/nCq2rI9fhV
— Midi Libre Montpellier (@MLMontpellier) https://twitter.com/MLMontpellier/status/1794674962466271579?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
And the result is there :
Barbara Pastre, creator of the Montpellier Reine, happy with the record broken for this 15th edition? 9,400 participants? €135,000 collected? 1 M€ for 15 years ud83dudc4fud83dudc4fud83dudc4f pic.twitter.com/xV9HgD8f4V
— Midi Libre Montpellier (@MLMontpellier) https://twitter.com/MLMontpellier/status/1794678296317198481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
With 135,000 euros raised for this edition, the million euros reached in 15 years of existence.
