AéroRun takes off: 1,200 participants race in support of aviation

PARIS — Imagine racing on the runways of an international airport — not in your airplane, but on foot.

That’s what happened Oct. 20, 2024, for the first time at Paris-Le Bourget Airport, when supporters and volunteers with Aviation Sans Frontières, a Paris-based NGO using aircraft and volunteers to support humanitarian needs around the world, held its first AéroRun solidarity event, a race around the runways of the airport.

AéroRun gathered more than 1,200 participants of all ages, with a strong presence of young runners. According to organizers, 22 nationalities were represented and more than €200,000 (about $217,720 in U.S. dollars) was raised to support the missions of Aviation Sans Frontières.

The race was designed to raise awareness and the funds to acquire a flying hospital, according to organizers. The organization already supports multiple missions, such as humanitarian transport in Africa, the accompaniment of children needing medical care in France, and more.

For more information: ASF-Fr.org