Thionville. Trail de Volkrange: against all odds, there were 408 participants
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Culture – Leisure Trail de Volkrange: against all expectations, there were 408 participants
They were very scared when they saw the number of registrants who were not taking off. On Sunday, 408 runners and walkers finally started the Escapade d’Olivier in Thionville. A good omen for the organizers who are rolling up their sleeves to support the Volkrange equitherapy centre.
S. F. – Today at 15:21
They were only about sixty two weeks ago. However, on Sunday 3 September, 408 people started the Escapade d’Olivier race in Volkrange. “It’s unexpected, says Jean-Claude Barthélemy in charge of the Hameau d’Olivier. We feel supported in our action around disability…
They were very scared when they saw the number of registrants who were not taking off. On Sunday, 408 runners and walkers finally started the Escapade d’Olivier in Thionville. A good omen for the organizers who are rolling up their sleeves to support the Volkrange equitherapy centre.
S. F. – Today at 15:21
They were only about sixty two weeks ago. However, on Sunday 3 September, 408 people started the Escapade d’Olivier race in Volkrange. “It’s unexpected, says Jean-Claude Barthélemy in charge of the Hameau d’Olivier. We feel supported in our action around disability and equine mediation. “By allowing interested parties to register on site, the organizers had a good nose: “We made a hundred registrations just this morning,” notes one of the volunteers. 75 volunteers mobilized to make this sporting event run smoothly. Between supplies, routes, catering…
Some of the volunteers of the Hameau d’Olivier Cheval & handicap. Photo Sabrina FROHNHOFER
See you on February 10
Shortly before 10 a.m., the P’tits potos took the start: “There are five crews, or nearly fifty people”, counts Sylvain Stein at the helm of this trail. Then the canicross duos set off, runners and walkers followed. “We count a hundred walkers. It’s great especially since the courses are known to be very technical. It climbs quite a bit, ”warns Jérôme Davin from Les P’tits potos, host of the morning. “And to think that last year, we were only 280, remembers Sylvain. We are far from the pre-Covid figures but there is a positive jump. On the other hand, it is binding to organize a race, most of the participants register the last week. »
Nature racing enthusiasts have an appointment in Entrange on September 17. As for the Hameau d’Olivier, it will organize its next race on February 10: the Ambuscade will take place in the evening.
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