Hyundai x Finishers: When Running Becomes a Team Effort

What if your office team transformed into a group of runners? 💼 At Hyundai, they made it happen! 🤝 For a challenge, Hyundai dealers swapped car keys for race bibs 🏃. Not everyone felt ready; some had never run before, and others hadn't even considered it. Yet, they took on the challenge for the joy of pushing themselves and strengthening their team bonds. Finishers has partnered with Hyundai Motor France to bring you these Inspiring Stories. So read them, get inspired, and who knows? The next finish line could be yours 👇.

Clermont-Ferrand: The Start of Great Stories

This story begins at the dealership Hyundai Clermont-Ferrand - auto 16, thanks to a colleague full of bright ideas. To bring the team together, she launched a moderate challenge: running 12 km of the Artière Trail, in the Puy-de-Dôme region. Was the registration optional? Not really—everyone was signed up with a smile 🤠. The preparation? Mostly mental 🧠. There were ten of them: an accountant, three openly non-athletic salespeople 😎, a workshop manager, and other colleagues, all united by a simple goal: to finish the race and push their limits. Spoiler: they all succeeded and came out of the race proud, with one message: let’s do it again! 🔄 Special mention to the salesperson who started running just a month before and the workshop manager aiming for 20 km next time. It certainly strengthened the team and inspired others💡.

Nîmes: A Stronger, Energized Team

At Hyundai Nîmes - LEXA Group, the Beaver Trail event in the Gard region turned into a saga 👯‍♀️. Twenty-three runners wore personalized jerseys with pride and had a single motivation: to complete the 13 km trail. This idea was sparked by an email campaign that led to a flurry of applications within 48 hours 🥵. Internally, the energy was electric! ⚡️ Some even started organizing group outings during lunch breaks 🍽️. A new dynamic, strengthened bonds, and a family-like atmosphere that anyone would dream of at work. And then there was Loïc, the brave salesperson who opted for the 27 km 💪. His testimony is straightforward: "The course was beautiful, varied, with breathtaking landscapes. I'm proud to have represented Hyundai Nîmes and already eager to participate in the next edition! It's a great initiative that shows Hyundai Nîmes cares about its employees and their well-being.”

In Toulouse: A Shared Goal – The Marathon

Hyundai Toulouse Sud Labège - automobiles Delahaye decided to tell a different story: that of team members going from zero to preparing for the Toulouse Marathon. Not for show, but to embody a message: that of a personal challenge becoming a collective one 🤝. Guiding them? Two experts: Djilali Bedrani, a European medalist 🥇 and Hyundai ambassador since 2019, and Thibault Escaich, a triathlon influencer, with support from Ensenat Coaching. The goal of this project is to grow enthusiasm for running and encourage beginners to embark on the adventure. Because those are the values of sport 🙌.

As you've gathered, these aren’t just tales from the dealership 👀. They are unique stories of colleagues becoming partners in effort, and some even fall in love with the sport 😍. The Run to Progress spirit of Hyundai is the perfect example that running knows no bounds and that, even in the office, it brings everyone together and pushes them to excel.

So, are you ready to start a fitness challenge at your company? ☕️