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.

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