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Celine Ophelders

Run2Paris May 2025

Help me reach my goal of £500

I'm Running to Paris

That's right me and the team are running to Paris. You heard, from London to Paris on foot, in just 4 days. Wish us luck but more importantly please donate. Your donation will go towards two really important causes, Supporting Parkinson's UK and SSAFA. I really appreciate your support.

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My Goal

£500

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My Updates

Trying to fit it all

Monday 19th May
Who knew 65L could feel so small

OMG only a couple of days to go

Monday 19th May
Happy Race week!

I am so ready and not ready for this at the same time. 
Thank you to everyone who has supported me or will be supporting me. 

Since my last toe, it's been interesting - I broke a toe, my back has been acting up, and my knees, well, I might as well be 80 at this point. 

I have done the packing and wow, I yet again underestimated how much stuff one needs for an adventure like this... 3 pairs of running shoes (one road, one long distance and one trail pair), 4 days worth of running gear, vest, gels, snacks, electrolytes, chafing cream, foot care products, first aid kit, foam rollers, massage guns and stretch bands, sleeping bag, mat, Dryrobe, lamps for the tent etc... It's an adventure in itself. 

I always thought a 65l backpack is quite big, turns out it's a squeeze and suuuuuuper heavy. 

We'll be picking up our van, Birdy, on Wednesday and then trying to fit everyone's packs and water into it. I am super excited to get going, but I am also unbelievably nervous. My main concern is the cut-offs for each leg. As many of you know, I am a consistent but slow runner. 

I will try to update regularly on my Instagram during the race https://www.instagram.com/travellingseliruns/.

Thank you once again for all your support!

Celine and team

So it begins...

Thursday 27th Mar
Thank you for supporting me in this challenge. While many of you know I run half marathons regularly, doing it four days in a row is definitely a challenge. 

Most of you will also know that I have been struggling with a slipped disk and leg issues. It isn't helping but it just makes me more determined. 

Why did I decide to run Run2Paris - well, I've been wanting to do this ever since I saw the Running Channel (TRC) Presenters do it a couple of years ago. Yet, I never really found a team of people who wanted to do it with me. In December, I met Weronika in Malaga at a TRC-organised marathon/half marathon trip. She decided to do it this year and messaged me last week that they are short a couple of people in their team (we need a total of 5 people in the team). While I don't think it is the ideal time, with my training set more towards trying to run sub2h this year, it might be my only chance... so here I am.

Please support me in any way you can! I will need all the encouragement you can give. 

Last week started with a training run in 30 degrees Fajara, The Gambia with loads mire runs to come in the coming weeks. And a half marathon in Prague next Saturday.

Thank you to my Sponsors

£106

Alexandra Moylett

£53.32

Jos Ophelders

Toi,toi,toi und pas op.veel succes en plezier.papa

£50

Steve Gregory

Good luck, Celine !!

£50

Nigel (lshtm)

You are running for two great causes! Good Luck you can do it!!

£32.23

Mary-alice Mcdevitt

Be careful!!

£30

Natasha Everett

Good Luck Celine!!

£27.05

Moss

From the ferry

£27.05

Kathryn

Absolutely epic!

£26.45

Jill Olsen

£25

Camilla Agnew

£21.84

Tim Collier

Keep running

£21.84

Ali Kazemi

Good luck Celine, look forward to you relaying back all the good news!

£21.36

Eilidh

You are an absolute star, well done on such a HUGE achievement!!! You absolutely bossed it!! X x x

£20

Amy Robinson

£20

Sinéad O'loghlen

Amazing 🏃‍♀️🥇

£20

Chris & Liam

Good Luck et Bonne chance! You are a crazy person but we love you and will buy you drinks to celebrate your achievement for two amazing causes! xx

£20

Sophia Channa

£20

Martin

Best of luck! Don't break anything.

£16.56

Lucy Limb

Sounds amazing and a real feat! Good luck, you can do it :)

£11.33

Nancy Hughes

Well done Celine! Great achievement!!!

£11.33

Kathryn Kearney

Good luck you superstar!! 💕

£11.33

Nick W (aruk)

Go on Celine, you’ve got this!!!

£11.33

David Hanley

£10

Celine Ophelders

First donation from someone that have anonymously

£5

Tasha

You got this Celine!

£5

Anonymous

Our Team

Runners Bible

Here is the Runners Bible filled with everything you need to know before you Run2Paris.

Now with updated route leg distances.

Please read carefully and let the team know if you have any questions.

See you at registration.

Download

Route Pack

And here is your Route Pack, complete with leg-by-leg descriptions, ready for allocation.

It's feeling real now.

Download