Toni Santisteban Roncero, from Catalonia, lined up at the 100th Trail Urbain de Chantenay in Nantes, a stage in an ambitious personal project.
On the start line of the 100th Trail Urbain de Chantenay, Sunday 25 October in Nantes, one runner from Catalonia drew attention. Toni Santisteban Roncero, a native of Barcelona, did not come simply to chase a sporting performance. He is pursuing a very specific goal: to run one hundred centenary races around the world.
The concept may sound unusual, but it is winning over a growing number of running enthusiasts. The idea is to gather, over the years, the bibs of competitions that have celebrated or will celebrate their hundredth edition. These fixtures, often rooted in the local history of a town or neighbourhood, offer an original way to travel and discover new territories at the pace of one's stride.
The Trail Urbain de Chantenay fits squarely within this logic. The race, which winds through the streets and open spaces of the city, has reached its centenary, making it a sought-after milestone for collectors of this type of event. Its place on the Catalan runner's route confirms the symbolic value enthusiasts attach to it.
Toni Santisteban Roncero's initiative also illustrates the special bond that unites runners with the history of the races they compete in. Each bib becomes a souvenir, a trace of a moment shared with other participants and with a local crowd, often large and loyal to these popular gatherings.
Beyond the anecdote, this journey is a reminder that running, far from being limited to competition, can be built into a long-term personal project. Between travel, encounters and physical challenges, his goal of one hundred centenary races remains an adventure to follow, step by step.
The concept may sound unusual, but it is winning over a growing number of running enthusiasts. The idea is to gather, over the years, the bibs of competitions that have celebrated or will celebrate their hundredth edition. These fixtures, often rooted in the local history of a town or neighbourhood, offer an original way to travel and discover new territories at the pace of one's stride.
The Trail Urbain de Chantenay fits squarely within this logic. The race, which winds through the streets and open spaces of the city, has reached its centenary, making it a sought-after milestone for collectors of this type of event. Its place on the Catalan runner's route confirms the symbolic value enthusiasts attach to it.
Toni Santisteban Roncero's initiative also illustrates the special bond that unites runners with the history of the races they compete in. Each bib becomes a souvenir, a trace of a moment shared with other participants and with a local crowd, often large and loyal to these popular gatherings.
Beyond the anecdote, this journey is a reminder that running, far from being limited to competition, can be built into a long-term personal project. Between travel, encounters and physical challenges, his goal of one hundred centenary races remains an adventure to follow, step by step.
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Source: Ouest-France