DIRECT. Here we go: nearly 10,000 participants for the Montpellier Reine, the festive and charitable race against breast cancer
|Au départ de la Montpellier Reine, près de 10 000 participants. Midi Libre – Jean-Michel Mart
Warming up before departure… Midi Libre – Jean-Michel Mart
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 4.8km 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 collected since the creation of the event.
Good humor required
This festive and colorful race is for a great cause…hellip; You can come disguised or not before putting on the jersey – this year blue color – and to travel the journey together in a good mood.
Among the participants
Sarah, who participates with the association Les Parenthesis de Marie…
Sarah, Montpelliéraine atteinte d’un cancer il y’a 4 ans, explique pour elle participe à la Montpellier Reine pic.twitter.com/2TRYW2hTWU
— Midi Libre Montpellier (@MLMontpellier) May 26, 2024
Just like Anne
#Montpellier_reine Anne aussi est sur le départ en solidarité avec les malades du cancer pic.twitter.com/GXFqCQiumn
— Midi Libre Montpellier (@MLMontpellier) May 26, 2024
Or even Nerthe, also very involved in the association.
nerthe donne des cours de gym aux patientes atteintes de cancer au sein des Parenthèses de Marie à la clinique clementville à Montpellier pic.twitter.com/F7W0HKjlE4
— Midi Libre Montpellier (@MLMontpellier) May 26, 2024
And lawyers…
Le barreau de Montpellier a aussi constitué une équipe pour la Montpellier Reine pic.twitter.com/m3jJKgtIYW
— Midi Libre Montpellier (@MLMontpellier) May 26, 2024
During the warm-up we see the impressive number of participants.
Warming up just before the start… Midi Libre – Jean-Michel Mart
A very nice warm-up… Midi Libre – Jean-Michel Mart
In a very festive atmosphere…
Ambiance caliente au peyrou pour l’échauffement avant le départ de la MontpellierReine pic.twitter.com/oJ8SINSJDf
— Midi Libre Montpellier (@MLMontpellier) May 26, 2024
Music, dancing, costumes…. It's all there.
Ça se passe comme ça la Montpellier Reine 😀 pic.twitter.com/TCkNgIIKXu
— Midi Libre Montpellier (@MLMontpellier) May 26, 2024