From Ekiden to Trail.
The ATI4 team is a community of enthusiasts who believe in the power of self-improvement, collaboration, and teamwork. These convictions extend beyond office hours; they guide our actions outside of this framework, demonstrating our commitment to these principles!
What is your time for 5 km ?
The inevitable question that arises over a cup of coffee…
We’ve all (or almost all) had a running experience in our lives. Whether it’s during cross country in school, a local race, or even at charity events like Téléthon or Octobre Rose, dedicated to raising awareness for breast cancer screening. It’s from this shared passion for running that the ATI4 Trail team is born.
A relay marathon !
L’EKIDEN 2023.
In early 2023, several members of the team are motivated to participate in a relay marathon: the Strasbourg EKIDEN. The challenge is a Japanese-origin running event, held annually in the heart of Strasbourg, during Japan Week. The event approaches and 5 people sign up to represent ATI4 Group.
April 3 arrives: here we are. The weather is not ideal: it’s cloudy and cold. But the crowd is there, creating a great atmosphere!
In total, 42 kilometers await us. Among the 6 participants, distances of 5 km, 10 km, and 7 km are distributed. And it’s with great success that our athletes completed their first challenge in less than 4 hours. A beautiful moment and a first for the ATI4 team.
L’EKIDEN 2024.
Because one participation is not enough for us, here we are about to embark on a new edition under the sun, one year later.
Once again, our goals are clear: to surpass ourselves, push the limits we set the previous year, and cross the finish line together !
A team race
The ruée des Fadas 2023.
To have fun and let off steam, the athletes from the agency move on to a crazy and costume obstacle race!
Just a few weeks after celebrating our third anniversary and experiencing the adrenaline of paragliding from the Col de la Forclaz, our highly motivated team takes on the challenge of the Ruée des Fadas at the end of June 2023.
Between mud, water, climbing, and outdoor racing, the day promises to be full of adventures, thrills, and fun. Of course, the ATI4 team is ready to take on the challenge!
everything shifts towards expertise
Our first trail.
Since the beginning of our sporting adventure, we have proudly embraced the values of passion and sharing. Recently, we have added expertise to these values with a new goal: Trail races.
Our first challenge on the horizon was one we once thought unattainable: the (small) 25 km Trail of Haut Koenigsbourg. A course leading to one of France’s most visited historical monuments, through parks and castles, but most notably marked by a positive elevation gain of 880 meters.
We took advantage of the summer to prepare, and on September 3, 2023, our athletes respectively covered a 13km or 25km with one goal in mind: self-improvement. Three hours later, the last ones crossed the finish line, marking the end of a long and ambitious journey. Our team of athletes emerged from this adventure exhausted but proud and happy.
A first goal achieved.
First goal achieved and despite a few days of shared soreness, we all agree: it’s time to intensify our training efforts!
Our beautiful Alsace region offers us breathtaking mountainous surroundings. And so, we find a new challenge: a 50km trail, with 2000m of positive elevation gain, planned in 8 months. We have found our first goal for 2024!
With this new step, we decide to give a name to this wonderful team: “ATI4 Trail“. Let the training begin!
Beyond the weekly individual training sessions, these official events become opportunities for us to measure ourselves against the difficulties and push our limits, always as a team.
In October 2023: La Savoureuse, the Belfort trail.
Or 13km, positive elevation gain of 600m and altitude of 969m. A race starting from Giromagny, passing through Mont Rouchon and Col du Chantoiseau to the Col du Mont Jean.
Telethon Trail 2023
On Sunday, December 3, 2023, our athletes braved the cold and snow to participate in the Telethon Trail. With a thermometer at -3 degrees Celsius, their determination was put to the test, confronting them with a real challenge over 21km!
The trail, organized in the municipality of Buhl in Haut-Rhin, brought together several athletes and schoolchildren for its 26th edition.
A great mobilization to support research and fundraising to help people affected by these rare genetic diseases! 🧡
Our upcoming trail schedule.
- Grand Vosges Challenge Trail, 43 km and 1500m elevation gain in April 2024.
- Celtic Trail, 50 km and 2000m elevation gain in May 2024.
Want to join the sports team ?
Send us your application and take part in future challenges!