The Claude Papi stadium hosted the regional 5-kilometer championship this Sunday morning, organized by the Corsican Athletics League and managed by the ASPVA. The event attracted 54 competitors, who started their race at the stadium’s marina, making a round trip. The course was notably hilly, adding to the difficulty of the race. This competition also served as a qualifier for the French championships, which are set to take place on December 19 at the Bois de Vincennes. In the men’s category, Nabil Khemaissia from Corsica Run X-Trem emerged as the fastest, completing the five kilometers in 16 minutes and 30 seconds. He finished ahead of Alexandre Gentil from Campus and Elliot Polomé from Porto-Vecchiais, ASPVA, who took the second and third places, respectively. Among women, Lesia Manenti from CAA claimed victory with a time of 18 minutes and 49 seconds, securing her an 8th place in the overall rankings. Ariane Verzura from CAB and Elisa Ferrucci from CAA completed the women’s podium. Nine athletes qualified for the French championships following this event. They include Nabil Khemaissia (CRXT), Alexandre Gentil (Campus), Elliot Polomé (ASPVA), Lesia Manenti (CAA), Ariane Verzura (CAB), Elisa Ferrucci (CAA), Désirée Boulanger (NL), Louise Bastien (CRXT), and Marie-Pierre Feugas (CAA). The complete ranking of the event was as follows: 1. Nabil Khemaissia (CRXT) 1st SH 16'30, 2. Alexandre Gentil (Campus) 2nd SH 16'45, 3. Elliot Polomé (ASPVA) 3rd SH 16'56, 4. Jonathan Perrier (CAB) 1st M2H 17'52, 5. Matis Lacourcelle (CAB) 1st EH 17'54, 6. Ange-Marie Chevré (CDC) 18'11, 7. Romain Jurkiewicz (CDC) 18'21, 8. Lesia Manenti (CAA) 1st SF 18'49, 9. Kylian Crand (NL) 18'57, 10. Ariane Verzura (CAB) 2nd SF 18'58, 11. Lucas Quilichini (ASPVA) 1st CG 19'46, 12. Tom Paillasson (CAB) 20'05, 13. Clément Gauducheau (CDC) 20'28, 14. Julien Crouzet (NL) 20'30, 15. Elisa Ferrucci (CAA) 3rd SF 20'32.