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Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris
11 April 2027 · Paris, France
iconicscenic
The Paris Marathon starts at the Arc de Triomphe and runs along the Seine through the most postcard-perfect part of the city — the Louvre, Notre-Dame, the Bastille, the Eiffel Tower — before circling back to where it began. The course is gently rolling rather than perfectly flat, and spring weather adds its own unpredictability, from a crisp 7°C to surprisingly warm afternoons. Organizers are phasing out disposable cups at aid stations, so bringing your own bottle is a good idea — there's no shortage of water or motivation along the way.
Course records
Men
2:04:21
2021 · Elisha Rotich
Women
2:18:33
2026 · Shure Demise
Weather in April
Early-to-mid April in Paris runs around 7–16°C with a real chance of rain — bring a throwaway layer for the start.
Starter pack 2025
- Finisher medal
- Finisher t-shirt
- Technical race bib (the tech t-shirt is now a paid option, ~€25)
The technical shirt used to be included in the base pack; now it's a paid add-on — with extras, the total often exceeds €200.
Pacers & bib pickup
No pacers announced for this race.
Bib pickup
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (Run Experience Fair)
day before the race only
The expo runs Thursday through Saturday — go Thursday or Friday to skip the longest queues.
Course map
Route not added yet
What’s nearby
Walking
Arc de Triomphe — Start and finish are right here.
Champs-Élysées — Shops and cafés steps away.
30 minutes
The Louvre — The course runs right past it at kilometer 5.
Eiffel Tower / Trocadéro — The classic tower view from Trocadéro.
2 hours
Versailles — Just 40 minutes by RER — doable as a half-day trip.
Giverny — Monet's house and gardens — an hour by train, best as a separate day from Versailles.
Dinner before the race
Carb-loading recommendation coming later.
After the finish
Water and a snack at the finish; organizers are phasing out disposable cups, so bring your own bottle.
Reviews
Jessie Benson (The Right Fits)2025
My 47th marathon, run with a tendon injury and a cold on race day — still finished in 4:30. My hotel was 350 meters from the start, and the electrolyte drink at aid stations wasn't great — bring your own bottle.
Romain Pellerin (blog)2025
A personal record of 3:12:42. The crowd at Bastille and Pont de Bir-Hakeim was so dense and loud it felt like a Tour de France stage.
Registration status to be confirmed
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