Roparun
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The Roparun is a non-stop relay run between Rotterdam
and Paris
. The race has been organised annually from 1992, over a distance of 530 kilometres.
From its origin the run has been a charity event, aimed to raise funds for cancer patients. In its 17 year history over 29 million euros have been raised.
The Slogan of the Roparun: ' Add life to the days, when no more days can be added to life.'
From 2004 onwards, the run start in Paris with the finish in Rotterdam.
In 2008 253 teams made it to the finish at the Rotterdam Coolsingel
. This edition raised an amount of 4.3 Million Euros. In 2009 a record 275 teams (6,500 participants) started in Paris raising 4.7 Million Euros for care to cancer patients.http://www.nu.nl/algemeen/2025638/lopers-roparun-halen-recordbedrag-binnen.html The donations beat those of the previous (record) edition by about 10% in spite of the credit crisis.
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
and Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. The race has been organised annually from 1992, over a distance of 530 kilometres.
From its origin the run has been a charity event, aimed to raise funds for cancer patients. In its 17 year history over 29 million euros have been raised.
History
In the first run in 1992 13 teams participated. Since 1993 there is a 72 hours live report on RoParunRadio.The Slogan of the Roparun: ' Add life to the days, when no more days can be added to life.'
From 2004 onwards, the run start in Paris with the finish in Rotterdam.
In 2008 253 teams made it to the finish at the Rotterdam Coolsingel
Coolsingel
Coolsingel is one of the best known streets in Rotterdam. The street leads from the Hofplein to the Churchillplein. The Rotterdam City Hall and the Beurs-World Trade Center are located on the Coolsingel.-External links: at Engelfriet.net...
. This edition raised an amount of 4.3 Million Euros. In 2009 a record 275 teams (6,500 participants) started in Paris raising 4.7 Million Euros for care to cancer patients.http://www.nu.nl/algemeen/2025638/lopers-roparun-halen-recordbedrag-binnen.html The donations beat those of the previous (record) edition by about 10% in spite of the credit crisis.