Les relais olympiques a tout coeur - Niort

Les relais olympiques a tout coeur is an Olympic-themed relay event scheduled for March in Niort. The primary format is a 2-hour, 24-minute relay covering 2.04 km. The program also features a 2 km race for children. The event draws its identity from the Olympic relay tradition, originating with the Berlin Summer Olympics. The broader Olympic torch narrative provides a strong French connection: the Paris torch was crafted from recycled steel in three French ArcelorMittal facilities. It weighed 1.5 kg, measured 70 cm in height, and utilized a biopropane cartridge. Production was limited to 2,000 torches, a significantly lower number compared to previous editions.