Reims à Toutes Jambes (''English: Reims at Full Speed'') is an annual
road running
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road. This differs from track and field on a regular track and cross country running over natural terrain.
These events are usually classified as long-distance a ...
event held in
Reims, France
Reims ( , , ; also spelled Rheims in English) is the most populous city in the French department of Marne, and the 12th most populous city in France. The city lies northeast of Paris on the Vesle river, a tributary of the Aisne.
Founded b ...
in the month of October. First held in 1984, the competition comprises three main parts: a 42.195 km
marathon
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair di ...
, a 21.0975 km
half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish or shortcu ...
race, and a 10 km race. In addition to these, there are smaller competitions for
disabled athlete
Parasports are sports played by people with a disability, including physical and intellectual disabilities. Some parasports are forms of adapted physical activities from existing able-bodied sports, while others have been specifically created for ...
s and children. The marathon course is a figure-8 run twice and has hosted the French national championship race on three occasions (1997, 1999, 2000).
Both the marathon and the half marathon attract elite level competitors. The marathon course records are held by
David Kemboi (2:07:53 hours) and
Alla Zhilyaeva
Alla Nikolayevna Zhilyaeva (russian: Алла Николаевна Жиляева; born 5 February 1969) is a female long-distance runner from Russia. She set a Russian national record for the women's 10,000 metres at the 2003 World Championships ...
(2:27:38 hours). The best times for the half marathon are by
Dieudonné Disi
Dieudonné Disi (born 24 November 1980 in Ntyazo, Butare) is a Rwandan long-distance and cross country runner.
In 2009 he competed in the marathon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, but pulled out at the 28 km mark due to an in ...
(1:01:13) and
Christelle Daunay (1:08:34).
In 2015 the running festival was organized by the 'Run In' group along with
Lyon
Lyon,, ; Occitan: ''Lion'', hist. ''Lionés'' also spelled in English as Lyons, is the third-largest city and second-largest metropolitan area of France. It is located at the confluence of the rivers Rhône and Saône, to the northwest of ...
and
Marseille
Marseille ( , , ; also spelled in English as Marseilles; oc, Marselha ) is the prefecture of the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône and capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the camargue region of southern Fran ...
. It was rebranded 'Run In Reims'.
List of winners
Marathon
Start, 2013.
Key:
Half marathon
References
;List of winners
Reims Marathon Association of Road Racing Statisticians
The Association of Road Racing Statisticians is an independent, non-profit organization that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics regarding road running races. The primary purpose of the ARRS is to maintain a valid list of world road recor ...
(2010-11-25). Retrieved on 2011-10-02.
Reims Half MarathonAssociation of Road Racing Statisticians
The Association of Road Racing Statisticians is an independent, non-profit organization that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics regarding road running races. The primary purpose of the ARRS is to maintain a valid list of world road recor ...
. Retrieved on 2014-04-27.
External links
Official website
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Half marathons in France
Sport in Reims
Marathons in France
10K runs
Recurring sporting events established in 1984
Annual sporting events in France
1984 establishments in France
Autumn events in France