Vincent Marc, a loyal partner of the Association, is embarking on a sporting and solidarity challenge: to run four marathons over one weekend (Paris, Marseille, Toulouse) from 27 to 29 September and collect donations for the fight against leukodystrophies.
A long-standing partner
Vincent has been supporting ELA since 2011. He first became aware of the association during the “Wear your trainers and beat disease” campaign happening at his company. Touched by the battle being waged by sick children and their families, he quickly became an ambassador for our cause and made the campaign a must-attend event for his teams.
His commitment goes beyond the workplace, as he regularly takes part, alongside the families, in La Course des Héros in aid of ELA.
He is taking his commitment even further with this new challenge. He says: “At a time when sport can lift mountains and provoke outpourings of solidarity, I had a crazy idea: to run 4 marathons over one weekend in 4 different towns and places in France.”
Throughout his journey, Vincent is inviting ELA families and anyone else who wants to join him on his route and, for the bravest, to run with him! He has also set up an online fund to raise money to support the fight against leukodystrophies.
The route
Friday 27 September:
• 9AM to 12PM: Start from the Tour D2 IQVIA in La Défense
• 12PM to 2.30PM: Race to Gare de Lyon, from where he will take the train to Marseille
• 6PM: Arrival in Marseille at Gare St Charles, from where he will start his second marathon until 11pm. The route will take in the Mucem, the Vieux Port and the Vallon des Auffes. There will be a meeting point at L’Ombrière du Vieux Port.
Saturday 28 September:
• 8AM to 10AM: Race through the Stade de la Fourragère, then on to Toulouse by car
• 4PM: Departure for another marathon from Place du Capitole, then a loop along the banks of the Garonne, between Pont Neuf and Pont St Pierre. There will be a meeting point in front of the Capitole.
Sunday 29 September:
• Back to Paris towards Courbevoie
• From 10AM: Vincent will meet you at the Stade Jean-Pierre Rives in Courbevoie for his final marathon between 12pm and 2pm!
We wish Vincent good luck and thank him for his loyal support. We also invite you to support his sporting (and slightly crazy) efforts with his online fund!