Discover the beauty and thrill of the City of Lights in 2026 at the Paris Marathon.
Spanning 26.2 miles of iconic landmarks, historic avenues, and breathtaking architecture, it's an event you won't want to miss.
The race begins at the base of the Arc de Triomphe and concludes with the magnificent sights of Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower to welcome you at the finish line. Each year, this extraordinary and magnificent course draws an increasing number of participants.
Our charity place registrations are now open! Hit the button above to register your place
For our charity places we kindly ask for a registration fee of £50 and you to pledge to raise £1000 in sponsorship.
Already secured a place in the event from the event organisers? Fantastic news! Let us know by emailing our friendly Supporter Engagement team at fundraising@crohnsandcolitis.org.uk, we’d love to have you as part of our team.
You will have access to all the same benefits as our charity place runners but can set your own fundraising pledge!
The console is not live quite yet, but the console is a secondary registration system owned by the event organisers. This is where you register your details with the event organisers, agree to their terms and condition, and fully secure your place in the event.
Failure to complete the console means you could lose your place or not be able to take part in the event.
Unfortunately, we are unable to defer places. For more information and to let us know that you are unable to take part in the event please contact Fundraising@crohnsandcolitis.org.uk
The minimum sponsorship pledge is £1000.
If you are taking part as a team, any team member that has a charity place pledges to raise £1000 per person.
You must be aged over 20 years old in 2026 (at the latest on December 31st 2026) to take part in the Paris Marathon.
The start line is at the top of the Champs Elysées and the finish line will be at the bottom of Avenue Foch. The full route map can be found on the event website closer to the event.
There is nothing stopping you from walking, however some race organisers do have a cut off time for completion.
Receiving your bib by post mail is not possible for this event and no bib will be given on race day.
You can pick up your race bib at Run Experience on Thursday 10th, Friday 11th, and Saturday 12th April.
Run Experience is THE running event you absolutely can't miss! With over 150 exhibitors, Run Experience offers runners coming to pick up their race bibs, as well as casual visitors practicing the sport, a new atmosphere focused on running tests and entertainment
Run Experience is open:
Location: Hall 1, Parc des Expositions – Porte de Versailles – 75015 Paris
You will have to come to the Run Experience Fair with the following documents:
Your registration with the QR code (you will receive it by e-mail the week before the event and it will also be available on your registration confirmation or on your timeto account > « My events » > Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris 2024 > « QR Code »)
Your medical certificate printed (it must be dated less than a year prior the date of the race and have the wording «running in competition », « athletism in competition » or « sport in competition ») or your FFA license from 2023/2024, if you haven’t uploaded this document on timeto and validated by the organization team (must be uploaded until March 31th 2024 included).
Your ID (and that is ok if you’re not at your best on the picture!)
This will usually be sent to you via email by the event organisers prior to the event. You can contact the event organisers here: Contact us
Yes. The full route map can be found on the event website closer to the event and more information can be found here: Timeto - Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris
Yes. The full route map can be found on the event website closer to the event and more information can be found here: Timeto - Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris
You will have the possibility of dropping off your bag free of charge in the lockers located on Avenue Foch (finish area) to run freely. You will be able to get it back after the race by presenting your bib.
Luggage size regulations are in place in the baggage lockers: 45cm high / 36cm wide / 20cm deep. The organization reserves the right to refuse luggage that does not meet these criteria.
Unfortunately we cannot be there for the event.
Unfortunately we cannot be there for the event.
The easiest way is to cash anyone offline funds into your bank account and then donating these funds to your social sync page directly using your card.
You can contact the event organisers using the information on the contact us page here:
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