See all the incredible sights of Paris in the Schneider Electric Paris Marathon. Start at the Champs Elysees, pass the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower and finish on Avenue Foch.
This is the Schneider Electric Paris Marathon, combining your personal challenge with the chance to discover one of the world's great cities.
Few marathons can boast a starting point as iconic, memorable and photogenic as the Champs Elysees. Bringing your eyes to the road ahead, you’ll run straight through the heart of Paris. As you run, you will pass the Arc de Triomphe and see the Eiffel Tower, providing a stunning backdrop. 26.2 miles later, you will arrive suitably exhausted yet proud and triumphant, on Avenue Foch and the welcome finish line.
Almost 140 nationalities and 50,000 runners come to tackle the long-distance discipline in athletics. In April, all these pavement pounders head to the stunning French capital, Paris, for a non-stop tour of the rich culture and history that lies around each and every corner.
Highlights
- Run round all the incredible sights of Paris
- Start at the iconic Champs Elysees
- Join 57,000 other runners from 140 different countries
- 5km traffic-free breakfast run around Paris before the big event
What others say
"This is the 5th marathon I've done and the best to date. The routes were absolutely lovely with tons of support from locals; the support from the Paris firemen were great. Water stops were great; every other stop was a bottle of water in a reasonable size to carry along the way. Would not hesitate to do this again!" 2015 participant
Race day rewards
- Snacks, drinks, energy bars, gels etc every 5km
- Finisher's medal which you can have personalised!
- Technical t-shirt
Make a weekend of it
Paris is a beautiful city, packed with awe-inspiring sights. Enough to fill up at least a weekend! Runners will get discounts for local attractions and be able to take part in the Pasta Party!
Run for a reason
Many UK charities can offer you guaranteed entry into this event in return for raising funds. This means that you become part of a charity team in the run-up to the event, on the big day itself and beyond!
Also happening that weekend
The day before the marathon there's the Haribo Marathon for children aged between 5 and 10 years.
Route
Marathons are far from easy, but the Paris course is a rather flat one, with only a few inclines to contend with. With that in mind, train hard and set your sights on a quick time!
For a route map of the Paris Marathon click here.