New for 2011

No paper handkerchiefs, no soiled toilet paper along the race route. Each runner will receive, along with his race-bib, 3 plastic bags in which to transport their soiled tissues and toilet paper to the next rubbish-bin!

Recurring actions

A preference for the "reusable"

Individuel beaker
Runners must have their own individual beaker in order to be served with drink at the refreshment posts. This individual beaker is included in the “obligatory equipment ".
- It avoids the use of disposable cups over 3/4 of the course
- It represents a saving of, approximately, 90,000 disposable cups!

Use of reusable crockery
Where ever possible, we shall serve the meals using washable crockery

Preference for local resources

In a region where spring water abounds, we prefer to use, where ever possible, “tap water". It allows a saving of more than 8,000 plastic bottles and their transportation. The food present at the refreshment posts is bought locally (cheese, cold meats) to avoid unnecessary transportation and to involve local producers.

Waste management

• All your rubbish during the race must be put into the small bag which will be given to you with your race bib; do not forget to empty it periodically in the rubbish bins provided for that purpose at the refreshment posts
• Prioritise the use of toilets which are organised along the route. In case of emergencies, do not leave soiled toilet paper along the route. Think: use one of the small plastic bags which you will be given with your race bib.
• In preference use rechargeable batteries and if it is not possible, do not abandon your worn batteries: special containers will be at your disposal at the refreshment posts
• Use the selective recycling bins provided for you whenever possible

Optimum use of the internet

• Guide, route maps, forms (invoices, medical certificates, runner’s pass), are all downloadable from the individual file of every runner...
• "My Teamwork" (Alcatel), video conferencing tool with " screen sharing " is used as often as possible all year round for meetings rather than everybody being obliged to travel. It represents a huge time and motion saving!