Paris waiter race revived in French capital

A 100-year-old tradition was revived by 200 Parisian waiters on Sunday who raced over a mile while carrying a tray of coffee, water and a croissant. Servers representing some of the city’s most famous cafés and restaurants put their tray-balancing skills to the test in the speed-walking race that started at city hall and wove through the streets of Marais. Sunday’s event marked the return of the event just a few months ahead of the Olympic Games when 15 million spectators are expected to descend on the city, testing the mettle of Parisian wait staff. Read the article here: #:~:text=A 100-year-old tradition,coffee, water and a croissant. #paris #race #waiter Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.