MARATHON MARNE et GONDOIRE
June 13th 2010
Parc de Rentilly, Bussy-Saint-Martin, France.
http://www.marathonmarneetgondoire.fr/
Runwild runfree are offering an excellent weekend on the outskirts of Paris for those who love to run, see some beautiful scenery, relax, and eat some great food and maybe if you have the energy, take in ‘Euro Disney’ or Parc Asterix.
Far too often do our running partners and children get neglected by our desire to run. We therefore are offering a beautiful weekend that combines the best of both worlds.
Take part in the 6th edition of the beautiful Marathon Marne et Gondoire. It may not be the fastest course that you will run but it certainly will be one of the most interesting. If a marathon is too far to run, take part as a team or do the marathon as a family hike. The race takes in 15 villages and each village competes against each other for the best ‘spectacle’. This usually involves a theme and/or fancy dress.
Starting in the Parc de Rentilly in front of the Chateau the race travels clockwise through mixed terrain passing through Gouvernes, Saint-Thibault-Des-Vignes, Lagny-Sur-Marne, Thorigny-Sur-Marne, Pomponne, Carnetin, Dampmart, Lesches, Chaufert, Jossigny, Chanteloup-En-Brie, Conches – sur-Gondoire, Guermantes, Bussy –Saint-Martin, Collegien and finally back to the Parc de Rentilly.
The marathon may be undertaken SOLO, as a TEAM or as a HIKE.
In addition to the main event they have kids races from 10am, outside dining, music and at 17:00hrs a dance show for 1hr 15 mins called ‘Sky Dance’
The day schedule is as follows:
· 0830 – last registrations
· 0900 – Marathon Start
· 0930 – Start of the Hike
· 1000 – Childrens Races
· 1100 – Childrens Awards
· Presentaions, music, danceing available all day with open air picnic/ buffet
· 1600 – Marathon Awards
· 1700 – Dance Show
· 1900 – Cocktail Fancy Dress Dinner (at extra cost) – Theme: Tropic Islands and the Tropics
· 2200 – Dance Marathon
· Finish – late!
WEEKEND PRICE
Hotel Tulip Marne La Vallee is opposite the RER station and therefore offers very easy access for those who which to travel to Paris via plane. It is approximately 30 minutes from the airport and only 5 minutes (2 stops) from Disneyland Paris.
This package is three nights, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at a cost of £265 per person. This price includes: meet and greet at the hotel with drinks, Friday dinner, race entry for either solo, team or hike (children are free), lunch and dinner at the marathon plus all entertainment. Services of runwild runfree.
Weekend Plan
Friday:
Arrive at CDG on Friday and transfer via RER to Bussy Saint Georges.
Meet and greet at the hotel with Ian & Niandi – welcome drinks
20:00 – Group Dinner (included in the price)
Saturday: Two options
- Option 1
Disneyland Paris is two stops ( 5 mins) from our chosen hotel, therefore if you have children and you would like to make the most of the race proximity to this playground, please do so. Parc tickets can be arranged in advance if required.
- Option 2
Join Ian & Niandi on a day trip to Paris. See the sights, soak in the atmosphere, have a leisurely lunch near the Seine, go shopping and return to Bussy Saint George for dinner at approximately 1900. Return train ticket is 22 euro.
Sunday:
· Early breakfast
· 0730 – transfer to race start
· 0830 – last registrations
· 0900 – Marathon Start
· 0930 – Start of the Hike
· 1000 – Childrens Races
· 1100 – Childrens Awards
· Presentaions, music, danceing available all day with open air picnic/ buffet
· 1600 – Marathon Awards
· 1700 – Dance Show
· 1900 – Cocktail Fancy Dress Dinner (at extra cost) – Theme: Tropic Islands and the Tropics
· 2200 – Dance Marathon
· Finish – late!
Monday:
This your travel home day and depending on flight times, this may also be an opportunity to visit Paris, shop at Val d’Europe or go to Disneyland Paris.
*NOTE – 2 NIGHT PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, HOWEVER, DUE TO THE RACE DAY SCHEDULE, WE RECOMMEND A MONDAY DEPARTURE.
Hotel Tulip Inn Marne la Vallée
44 boulevard Antoine Giroust, 77600 Bussy Saint Georges, 77600
Tulip Inn Marne la Vallée is located in the heart of Bussy Saint Georges, opposite the RER station, five minutes from Disneyland Paris and Val d'Europe shopping center.
Completely renovated in 2007, this hotel offers comfortable, well equipped and air conditioned rooms. Each is equipped with a bathroom, a direct dial telephone, a flat screen TV with digital terrestrial television (DTT) and a WiFi connection
Family rooms adapted for disabled guests are also available. Baby beds can be placed at your disposal on request when booking.
The restaurant L'Olivier welcomes you in a relaxed atmosphere for lunch and dinner. Award-winning chef of the hotel features Provencal cuisine. Set menus, à la carte and children's meals are also available.
‘Cotton Bar’ welcomes you every day for a refreshing cocktail or other beverage. You can also relax at the Cafe du Monde, a comfortable lounge with TV, pool table and piano music
BUSSY SAINT MARTIN
In the Middle Ages, Bussy-Saint-Martin and Bussy-Saint-Georges are one and the same place. The separation of the two villages will took place at the end of the xii th century , when the church of Bussy-Saint-Martin was built. Its location and its large size for such a small village often surprises its visitors. It is assumed that this shrine was used as a place of pilgrimage. Indeed, a door of the church from the thirteenth century is adorned with 17 horseshoes.
With the wave of de-Christianization in 1793, Bussy-Saint-Martin became Bussy-la-Montagne
Castle Rentilly (village of Bussy Saint Martin) was built in the early XVI century by Jean Bourdereul. In 1890 the castle was sold toGaston Menier. During the Second World War, the castle was requisitioned by the state to serve as a barracks to a mobile reserve (ancestor of the CRS). The Castle was burned down i 1944 and re built in 1954.
In 1993 an archeoligist brought to light the remains of a neolithic village. The traces of former homes and a foundation of huts is where the hamlet of ‘Ren’ grew.
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