Look back at the 20km de Paris: great performances, solidarity and generosity at this latest edition in support of Pasteurdon

Sunday October 9 saw this year's edition of the famous "20km de Paris" race. Some 50 Institut Pasteur staff took part, all brimming with energy and enthusiasm and keen to embrace this new opportunity to combine their sporting prowess with their support for Pasteurdon.

Once again this year, the race inspired some outstanding performances. After taking to the start line under the Eiffel Tower on a brisk autumn morning, the Institut Pasteur team, composed of runners at all levels, did itself proud. The first Institut Pasteur staff member to finish, Hervé Ali Mandjee, completed the course in just 1:20:46, and the first of the Institut Pasteur's female runners crossed the finish line in just 1:30:36!

At the end of the race, the happy runners shared their experiences, made the most of the sunshine to take some photos, enjoyed some much-needed refreshments, and also added their contribution on what the Pasteurian spirit means for them personally to a special roll-up banner for the 16th edition of Pasteurdon.

Anthony, Bruno, Sophie, Marc T., Anne, Amal, Camille, Olinda, Hélène, Eulalie, Guilherme, Nicolas,Cyril, Marc L., Ludovic, Thierry, Nastassia, Philippe, Inmaculada, Aurélien, Jean-Michel, Alexandra, Amaury, Emeline, Pascal, Hervé A., Arthur, Louis, Nadine, Nathalie D., Stéphane, Jazmin, Mallory, Jean-Pierre, Olaya, Ikram, Vincent, Guilhem, Gabriel, Elea, Alexandre, Annabelle, Michael, Mena, Hervé B., Claude and Dorothée: huge congratulations to you all for a great sporting achievement and for your support for Pasteurdon. See you again next year!

See the event in images

And head to the Institut Pasteur's Instagram page for some more memories of the day

Photos: Institut Pasteur/Jean-François Charles