Amateur runners race like Olympians along the same iconic route as competitors in Paris
Thousands of amateur runners got a chance to run like an Olympian in Paris
By HANNA ARHIROVA
Published - Aug 11, 2024, 05:05 AM ET
Last Updated - Aug 11, 2024, 05:05 AM EDT
PARIS (AP) — Ever wondered what it might feel like to be an Olympian?
Thousands of amateur runners got that chance Saturday night, tackling either a marathon or 10-kilometer race (6.2 miles) along the same iconic route as the elite athletes who competed at the 2024 Olympics.
Opening up the route to the public is a first for the Olympics, according to the official website of the Paris Games. Combined for both races, more than 40,000 people signed up from 127 countries.
A few hours after the male Olympians crossed the same finish line, the amateur runners set off as music and cheering crowds hyped them up. The women’s Olympic marathon followed Sunday morning.
