Obernai. Originally from Obernai, he is embarking on a tour of France by running

The project is almost mad, but it is a measure of his determination. Louis Derrien, 29, is preparing to embark on a running tour of France this Sunday, June 15. A monumental journey of 5,800 km and 120,000 m of elevation gain along the coasts, mountains and borders of France, which he has named “ Running for You” . “It’s a tribute to my brother Simon, who took his own life in April 2024 from anxiety disorders,” the young man summarizes. “He was going through an acute depressive episode.” After a month in a coma during which his family stayed at his bedside, Simon died at the end of May.

In the midst of the devastation, Louis chose movement over despondency. "We were extremely close. I made him a promise, that I would achieve something impossible. If I succeed, it will be because Simon was brave." A...

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