Race celebrating the military

Run commando style: set course for military races 🪖

Want to see something other than park loops 🌳, road races through cities, or trails in nature and you want a race that surprises you a bit? 🦸‍♀️ It's your lucky day; military-themed races might be just what you need 🫵. Between training grounds, air bases, and historical sites, these events are like no other. Attention, we'll explain everything to you! 💂‍♀️

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Unmatched terrains 🎽

Some races offer you something extra. That little something that turns a sporting challenge into a more... collective experience, sometimes even more moving 🥺. This is the case with races directly tied to the military or steeped in its atmosphere 🕺. Where running meets team spirit, history, and above all, places you don't go through every day 🤯. It's a total immersion in the military world! With sites usually off-limits to the public 🚧: training zones, airfields, and more… 🛬 The kind of setting that gives your bib a real charm! 🌐 But you can also find races in the city, with 100% camouflage support if you get what we mean! 🍀 The military will be happy and present at some of these events! And then, there's that little scent of history: some courses take you through places filled with memory! 📜 Between two refreshments, you might just come across a military band 🎺 or a demonstration of first aid techniques 🚑, and canine teams after the race! 🐕‍🦺 Pretty cool, right?

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The must-know military races! 👌

The aim of this theme is to help you find THE military-themed race that suits you best! 💪 Be warned, it's going to be hard to choose because they pack a punch; literally and figuratively! In France 🇨🇵, you can find races like the Marathon de Salon-de-Provence 😎. Organized with the Air Base 701 near the prestigious aircraft of the Patrouille de France and the military aerobatic team, this marathon takes you through the aeronautical universe at full throttle 🎈. You'll zigzag between fighter jets, helicopters, and giant hangars, in an atmosphere that even the 14th of July might envy! 🎉 In another theme, there's the Solidarity Race of the Bleuets de France, a way to run for those who have served and were injured 🎖️, veterans, terrorism victims, or even wards of the nation! ⛑️ The money raised from the bibs will be entirely donated to them 💰.

In the United States 🇺🇲, it's even more symbolic! 🤩 The most well-known race is probably the Marine Corps Marathon 🔥, organized in Arlington, near the capital, it takes you on a patriotic route, escorted by Marines 🤠, up to the Iwo Jima Memorial. The event is nicknamed "the people's marathon" you get why, right? In the same vibe, there's the Army Ten-Miler, a 10-mile race also in Washington, organized by the U.S. Army, gathering thousands of civilians and soldiers every year! 👬 The course goes through sectors of the Pentagon, now that's classy! We're far from the yelling sergeant stereotype 📣, the only shouts you'll hear are those of the cheering crowd! 🗣️ And if you're a fan of technological innovations, then you'll be thrilled by the Space Force T-Minus in Florida! 🌴 A race highlighting the Delta II rocket 🚀, an iconic craft of space exploration! 🛸

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Come on comrade, form the ranks! Onward march! 🫡