100km of Bienne: the forgotten path of women in ultrarunning
In 1962, Käthi Knuchel completed the Biel 100km race. A rare archive that reveals a forgotten path of women's running.
Murten-Fribourg, the race where clandestine runners blazed a trail
Murten-Fribourg, a legendary Swiss race, was also a symbol of freedom for running. In 1975, Odette and Joseph Vetter ran it in Spiridon gear despite women being forbidden from competing.
MIUT, Madeira at Effort Level
The MIUT in Madeira is a unique crossing between ocean, ridges, Laurisilva forest and dizzying trails. A race selected by Spiridon.
The Brussels 20K, the art of running together
The 20 km of Brussels, a legendary race born in 1980, tells the story of a popular race that has become a major European running event.
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.
The SaintéLyon, or the night as an inner landscape
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 to our history. Thanks to our Spiridon archives and those of Neuf-Brisach Athlétisme, we retrace the steps of our pioneers.
Marvejols-Mende, a look back at a legendary race
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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