Few weeks ago, I've received an email from a girlfriend of mine who will be participating in the Roparun this year. I was curious...what is Roparun? The Roparun is the longest non-stop relay race in the world for people with cancer: it's not only a unique running event but it also has a unique goal:
"Aiming to add life to the days that remain, when no more days can be added to life"
Roparun is an abbreviation of Ro(RO)tterdam - Pa(PA)ris- RUN. The route covers approximately 530km. Each team comprises of 7-8 members which means each team member has to run for an approximately 65km. When it began in 1992, the race started on the Coolsingel in Rotterdam and finished in the airport area Le Bourget in the 'city of lights', Paris. Since 2004 the route has gone in the other direction, starting in Paris and finishing in Rotterdam. This annual fundraising run for this year will start in Paris (30-31 May) and finish in Rotterdam (1 June). This year alone, more than 270 teams had participated. Here is my girlfriend's team at the finishing line:
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