<h5>Waiters racing across Paris!</h5><p>Ever wondered why waiters, known for serving food, would race across Paris? Is this a new type of delivery service? Or are athletes dressed as waiters trying out a new race?</p><p>None! In fact, it's a racing competition for waiters. Recently, around 200 male and female waiters participated in the event named Course des Garcons de Cafe (cafe waiters race).</p><p>They jogged 1.2 miles (about 2 km) across the city’s streets, lined with cheering crowds.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><figure> <iframe width="100%" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W3YffMcsnSA" title="La course des cafés par Eau de Paris - les meilleurs moments" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><figcaption>A video of the race. Video by EAU DE PARIS.</figcaption></figure></div><h5>Wow! What were the rules of the race?</h5><p>Waiters and waitresses jogged around the track dressed in traditional white shirts, black trousers or skirts, etc.</p><p>They each carried a tray containing a croissant, a glass of water, and an empty coffee cup.</p><p>The rules of the race were simple: To win, one had to cross the finish line as fast as they could without running, spilling or holding the tray with two hands at the same time.</p><p>There were judges at the finish line who checked the trays for water spillage, broken dishes, etc., and penalised participants as needed.</p><h5>Who won the race?</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/waiters-race-across-paris%2FWinners.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=64448cf7-01f3-49b7-b023-58d2c81ef66f"><figcaption>The winners of the race. Photo by Eau de Paris.</figcaption></figure><p>Reports say most participants finished the race in under 20 minutes. But there were two people who were faster than the others and were crowned winners.</p><p>The female winner of the race was ⁠Pauline Van Wymeersch, while the men’s winner was ⁠Samy Lamrous. They both won tickets to the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, which will be held in July-August 2024.</p><h5>History of the race.</h5><p>The race was first started in 1914 to celebrate the cafes and restaurants of Paris. Sadly, this event was cancelled more than a decade ago as there were insufficient funds to organise it.</p><p>It was revived this year to promote the excellent quality of French service as the nation prepares to host the 2024 Olympics.</p>

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