Sporting Challenge: Police officers run through 31 Métropole towns for a charity

A nearly 150 km race aims to raise awareness and collect donations for L'Alpha de Victor, an association supporting a young boy with a rare genetic disease.

Generic image of police officers running for a charitable cause in southern France.
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Generic image of police officers running for a charitable cause in southern France.

On Friday, September 25, 2026, a team of municipal police officers completed a nearly 150-kilometer run across 31 municipalities of Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole. Their stop in Pignan was attended by Mayor Michelle CASSAR and security official Hakim VANBESELAERE.

The main goal of this sporting and solidarity initiative is to raise public awareness and collect donations for the association L’Alpha de Victor. This organization supports Victor, a young boy suffering from fucosidosis, an extremely rare genetic disease affecting fewer than 200 people worldwide.
Beyond the athletic performance, this challenge aims to strengthen ties between the various municipalities of the Métropole. It fosters exchanges between elected officials, municipal services, municipal police forces, and residents, while supporting a significant humanitarian cause.
During their route, the runners made a stop in Pignan. A meeting point was set up in front of the town hall by the Métropole's sports department. This break provided an opportunity for a convivial moment of exchange with residents, in the presence of local officials and municipal agents.
Based on information from the official source: Mairie de Pignan (25/09/2026)