Their names are Collin and Hilda Allin. This couple completed 42.2 km by walking back and forth over 2,100 times on their 20-metre balcony on Saturday. On the live webcast, the couple proudly show the stopwatch at the end of the distance, indicating 5 hours, 9 minutes and 39 seconds.
We did it
Collin said on Instagram under the hashtag #balconymarathon, congratulating his wife on her first ever marathon and thanking people for their support. Thank you for all the love and support [...] It was great to have you all along the way.
he said.
The couple's daughter Geena, aged 10, played the role of race director, putting up signs indicating the start and turnaround and providing her parents with water and snacks as well as inspirational music.
Collin stated that he planned to organise a a bigger, more global and more inclusive race
to allow people who feel cooped up but want to stretch their legs to join the race for a few kilometres or more.
Their names are Collin and Hilda Allin. This couple completed 42.2 km by walking back and forth over 2,100 times on their 20-metre balcony on Saturday. On the live webcast, the couple proudly show the stopwatch at the end of the distance, indicating 5 hours, 9 minutes and 39 seconds.
We did it
Collin said on Instagram under the hashtag #balconymarathon, congratulating his wife on her first ever marathon and thanking people for their support. Thank you for all the love and support [...] It was great to have you all along the way.
he said.
The couple's daughter Geena, aged 10, played the role of race director, putting up signs indicating the start and turnaround and providing her parents with water and snacks as well as inspirational music.
Collin stated that he planned to organise a a bigger, more global and more inclusive race
to allow people who feel cooped up but want to stretch their legs to join the race for a few kilometres or more.
It's about giving people something else to think about
he said on Friday before the race. It's about getting people to make contact when they're worried about the impact of the coronavirus
.
The pandemic has disrupted the calendar of sporting competitions around the world and limited the opportunities for outdoor sporting activities.
On a seven-metre-long balcony near Toulouse, a 32-year-old man ran back and forth more than 6,000 times, relaying his marathon on Instagram where many of his followers cheered him on throughout his race, which lasted more than six hours. Another ran around his terrace 727 times, completing the 42.2 kilometres in just over five hours to the applause of his neighbours.
The United Arab Emirates has imposed night-time restrictions on travel, except for employees in essential sectors, to allow for cleaning and disinfection operations.
With 468 cases of infection and two deaths, the Emirates are also encouraging residents to stay at home during the day and only go out if necessary.
source:Ouest-France
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