A 300 kilometer race to raise awareness of litter

The 295 km route of the "Maskathon week" organized by eco-adventurer Clément Chapel will pass through Chambéry (Savoie) on March 4th.

The environmentalist athlete has challenged himself to run seven marathons in six days through the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

He intends to pick up all the masks abandoned in town, reports

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One percent tree masks

These races will allow him to raise awareness of the pollution represented by litter.

The masks collected will be transformed into a ready-to-wear creation by the artist "Carnet de Mimi".

The Ploggathon association, of which the runner is a member, has undertaken to plant a fruit tree for every hundred masks collected.

To participate in the race, it is not mandatory to complete the entire marathon.

The start will be given at 9:30 a.m. at the Parc du Vernay in Chambéry.

The clothes created by the artist will also be presented.

Between this Monday and March 6, the Maskathon week will also stop in Saint-Étienne (Loire), Valence (Drôme) and Grenoble (Isère).

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