2023-07-03 10:43:58
Paris Saint-Germain organized its first ten-kilometre race in the capital on July 2.
«This is Paris!resounded in front of the mythical enclosure of the Parc des Princes, at nine o’clock this Sunday morning, for the start of the first group of runners for the ten kilometers of this first edition of We Run PSG. Undoubtedly not all supporters of the French Ligue 1 champion club, thousands of men and women nevertheless all set off, dressed for the most part in the jersey distributed the day before when the bibs were handed out, as runners a few meters away.
only from the Auteuil grandstand.
The nine groups followed one another under the starting arch and under the encouragement of the organizers on both sides of the road, and this, on the whole course. A good-natured race with participants of all ages and all levels, punctuated by DJs, refreshment stands and billboards transmitting messages of support from several Paris Saint-Germain football players. Enough to motivate yourself during the most difficult kilometers until the end of the race in the lair of the Park. After crossing the finish line a few meters from the lawn, a lap of the stadium allowed him to recover his medal of “finisher» and enjoy a snack before heading to the entertainment village outside
stands.
Former club members present
PSG was able to count for this day on the presence of former club players such as Clément Chantôme, Marcos Ceará or Laure Boulleau, godmother of the race, former left-back of the women’s section and now consultant on Canal +, as well as several celebrities like Claude Dartois, a key figure in the Koh-Lanta show.
Not enough to cheer up the most loyal supporters whose hearts have not been at the party since the end of the season at PSG after more than disappointing results from players on the European scene, rumors of a departure from the striker star Kylian Mbappé,
the officialization that is long overdue from Luis Enrique as the new coach. But the Parisian club still continues to think bigger by making a big marketing coup with its first running race in Paris, but also in the country of club president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi in Qatar in Doha in the village of Katara for an edition of five kilometers.
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