Organised by the Town Hall of Paris's 17th arrondissement, with the support of the Office du Mouvement Sportif du 17e and the club La Salésienne, the race appeals to runners seeking a personal best as well as those who simply come to enjoy a convivial moment. And to blow out these 40 candles as they deserve, the race welcomes a new ambassador who lacks neither breath… nor quick wit.
Known for his show Hyperactif, performed every Friday at the Théâtre du Marais in Paris, his tours across France and his videos followed by thousands of internet users on social networks, Hugues Lavigne divides his time between theatre stages and starting lines. A native of Toulouse, he long shared his passion between rugby and running before taking the latter much more seriously when he arrived in Paris in 2018. His first official 10 km? A promising 42 min 36 s at just 18 years old.