OTN X TBR - FAST5000 - Romain Wyndaele

Welcome back to The Big Run As the OTN series continues on TBR, we move to Paris for the FAST5000 Taking place on Saturday the 10th of June, It’s quickly become one of the highlights of the French athletics calendar and with good reason, last year 68% got a PB and 96%  seasons best. The 2023 edition looks even more stacked, with mile, 1500m and 3k races in amongst the 5000m action. and of course, you can expect an incredible atmosphere and all manner of locally curated food and entertainment.  As we close out the previews I head for a relaxed coffee on the streets of Paris with French 1500m runner, On athlete and barista Romain Wyndaele. Romain will be racing the 1500m and in this conversation, we talk about his transition from the trails to the track, his tatoo's and why the sport deserves more. And just like that the previews for the FAST5000 come to a close, it's time for the runners to race and for the spectators to experience that incredible atmosphere. Our previews will kick back up again next week for the next stop in the On Track Night series: Track Night Vienna Find out more at ⁠ontracknights.com⁠  or head to the event page - ⁠https://www.fast5000.fr/?lang=en⁠  Can’t make it? You can watch all the action online via the FAST5000 YouTube channel till 7 pm then head over to SportAll for the finals from 7 pm onwards. Photo by Florian Kurrasch @fln.krs