Despite the challenging weather conditions that forced the organisers to suspend a portion of this year’s 25th anniversary event, the participants of the 2024 No Finish Line Monaco completed more than 319,000 laps of the circuit, helping to raise hundreds of thousands of euros for children in need.
At the final count, as the 25th edition of No Finish Line concluded at 2pm on Sunday 24th November, the runners and walkers who had participated in this year’s event had logged an impressive 319,005 kilometres.
Rough seas and high winds significantly impacted the 25th anniversary event. The circuit was fully closed for five hours on Thursday, 21st November, while the section of the track near the breakwater remained inaccessible from Tuesday afternoon until midday on Friday. However, the conditions didn’t dampen the spirits of the thousands of people who took part and helped raise €319,005 for the Children & Future charity.
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Some 13,947 people took part, far exceeding the initial goal of 12,000 set by the event’s organisers. The concept of the event sees one euro donated to charity for each kilometre completed, and since its inception, the Monaco initiative has raised well over €5 million for children’s causes worldwide.
In the men’s individual category, Ray Qi emerged as the winner with 800 kilometres to his name, while Geng Lucong and Philippe Delorme followed with 730 kilometres and 711 kilometres, respectively.
The women’s category was led by Mimi Chevillon, who covered 556 kilometres, marking her eighth victory on the Monaco circuit.
The top team overall was the Centre Cardio-Thoracique de Monaco, which accumulated 11,796 kilometres, while Special Olympics Monaco led among associations with 8,894 kilometres.
The official 24-hour non-stop race, recognised by the French Athletics Federation, was another key feature of the event. Its 177 participants covered a combined 12,415 kilometres. Pauline Marguet won the women’s individual race with 191 kilometres, repeating her victory from last year, while Alain Brillat claimed the top spot among men with 179 kilometres.
Despite the challenges posed by the weather, this year’s event once again demonstrated the dedication of its participants. No Finish Line Monaco’s organisers are already looking ahead to the 26th edition in 2025.
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