100 km de Bienne : la voie oubliée des femmes de l’ultrafond
En 1962, Käthi Knuchel termine les 100 km de Bienne. Une archive rare qui révèle une voie oubliée de la course à pied féminine.
Morat-Fribourg, la course où les clandestines ont ouvert la voie
Morat-Fribourg, course mythique suisse, fut aussi un symbole de liberté pour la course à pied. En 1975, Odette et Joseph Vetter y courent en tenue Spiridon malgré l’interdiction faite aux femmes.
MIUT, Madère à hauteur d’effort
Le MIUT à Madère est une traversée unique entre océan, crêtes, forêt de Laurisilva et sentiers vertigineux. Une course sélectionnée par Spiridon.
Les 20 km de Bruxelles, l’art de courir ensemble
Les 20 km de Bruxelles, course mythique née en 1980, racontent l’histoire d’une course populaire devenue un grand rendez-vous européen de la course à pied.
The Barkley, or running as the final frontier
The Barkley Marathons, a legendary race in Tennessee, embodies a free and radical vision of running, deeply connected to the Spiridon spirit.
Boston: More than just a marathon
The cradle of the myth
The Boston Marathon is the oldest marathon in the world, established in 1897 , a year after the Athens Olympic Games. It quickly became a benchmark with its unique course and atmosphere.
SaintéLyon: The race of headlamps
Created in 1952 as a simple winter hike between Saint-Étienne and Lyon, the SaintéLyon was anything but a race at the outset. At that time, running at night in winter was almost utopian. The first participants, headlamps in hand and city shoes on their feet, braved the cold, the snow, and the slippery trails in a spirit of adventure and camaraderie.
Sierre-Zinal: The heart before the clock!
Sierre-Zinal: The heart before the clock!
Definitely the ex-Spiridonians have the art of the formula. It was Jean Claude Pons, the creator of the race who insisted twice during an interview in Wider magazine in 2021: "Sierre-Zinal is not trail running, it's a mountain race".
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Definitely the ex-Spiridonians have the art of the formula. It was Jean Claude Pons, the creator of the race who insisted twice during an interview in Wider magazine in 2021: "Sierre-Zinal is not trail running, it's a mountain race".
The Neuf-Brisach marathon (1971-2000)
This marathon is a forgotten legend, yet it is essential in our history. Thanks to our Spiridon archives and those of Neuf-Brisach Athlétisme , we are following in the footsteps of our pioneers.
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Marvejols-Mende, retour sur une course de légende
On July 22, 1973, the departure from Marvejols-Mende is given under a bright sun against the advice of the authorities. 153 enthusiasts will contribute to the construction of a real myth. René Murat (1h21) and Denise Seigneuric (2h07) were the first winners.
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