Cotentin: after the storm comes good weather … and the 1st Advent Corrida in Martinvast
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From Classes for young people at the start, a elite event with some of the best local athletes, a Populaire to end the morning… A little over a month later The Strides of La Presse de la Manche which brought together more than 5,000 people in the streets of Cherbourg, the Advent bullfight scheduled tomorrow morning in the village of Martinvast should look like a mini reissue.
“Come in disguise! “
This event set up by André Picot and his friends from the association Martinvast Festivities is particularly festive. “Come in disguise! », Proclaim the organizers who want to make this meeting a convivial moment, especially in this particularly anxiety-provoking period.
If the participation will be much lower than in the Foulées, the organizers are aware that they are starting a new adventure. “This is a first, we are going a little into the unknown”, recognizes the linchpin of this bullfight, which would be content with 300 runners in the six events of the morning. As registrations are possible on site, it is difficult to predict the number of entries.
Pierre Emile as a big favorite
Regarding elite racing, we know a few headliners. A contingent of athletes from local clubs (AS Tourlaville, NCA, A2C) should be on the starting line. The trail runners Ludovic Fourtanier, Yvan Garderes and Thibaut Lécuru Will be present. “I dedicate myself to smaller distances. This Advent Bullfight looks nice, with a 1.25 km circuit and a system of turns, ”said the Nouainvillais a few days ago.
We discussed this with the town hall a few days ago. We have no contraindication, no directive that forbids us to do so. We are in the open air, the gauge is not excessive (300 people expected) … For an indoor event, I might not have been comfortable. But there, we have no reason to cancel! We must continue to do things, animate the territory and brighten up people’s lives.
Yesterday evening, Pierre Emile, winner of the Régionale aux Foulées of La Presse de la Manche, has also confirmed his participation. “It gives me pleasure to support a local event, it will allow me to turn my legs since I am contesting a 3,000m indoors during a meeting in Rennes this. “
The program
Tomorrow, in the village of Martinvast
• 10:00 am: Children and teenagers lessons.
• 10:30 am: Elite course (with classification), 6.25 km (5 circuits).
• 11:00 am: Popular, 6.25 km (5 circuits).
Prices: 5 euros for Elite and Popular, free for young people. A prize for each participant.
Reminder: compulsory health pass for over 12s. Mandatory certificate for Elite courses. Bibs collection from 8:30 a.m., association room.
Registration: By email today at [email protected] or on site tomorrow from 8:30 a.m.
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