Welcome to the Schneider Electric Paris Marathon which is the second-largest marathon in the world. Over 65,000 runners flock to the iconic city each year to be a part of this truly international event that soaks up the flavour of the French capital close to famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe.
The marathon is accompanied by a free Running Experience Expo which welcomes runners of all kinds to come together, test new products and simply have fun.
A World Athletics Label Road Race with an unrivalled city atmosphere.
Combine personal challenge with a foot tour of the French capital starting on the Avenue de Champs-Élysées.
Taking place over three days and offering films, conferences, celebrity meet-and-greets and gear galore.
Let the joie de vivre wash over you in the many restaurants, museums, galleries, boutiques and parks.
Event details are on the Schneider Electric Paris Marathon listing.
These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and complete the form to ask a question or get signed up.
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Cancer
Join Team WCRF to help prevent cancer and save lives - and get lots of perks for yourself too including a personalised branded running vest to look and feel the part!
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£50
Fundraise
£1,000
Education
Help support Sierra Leone's bright future.
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£20
Fundraise
£750
Health and Medical
Defeating meningitis and septicaemia.
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£30
Fundraise
£1,000
Armed forces
Supporting limbless veterans since WWI.
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£40
Fundraise
£1,000
Every year thousands of runners take part in this event and fundraise for charity. While this is hugely beneficial to the charities it gives the runner advantages too, from supporting a cause that is close to your heart to securing a place in this highly sought-after event and much more.
Committing to raising money for charity gives you motivation to get outside and run, plus all of these extras which will elevate your event experience:
Charities know that raising money is all part of the challenge, which is why they provide advice, branded materials and a personalised online fundraising page to help the donations roll in. Think videos for social media, branded imagery and testimonials from previous runners.
Whether this is your first run or your fifth, you'll need to train for it! You'll receive an in-depth training plan with guidance, plus many charities have access to expert coaches and elite runners too, who can provide exclusive tips for your race preparation. Experts include Runningwithus, Full Potential and five-time Olympian Jo Pavey!
When you show up on the day, people need to be able to see clearly that you're supporting a charity. Most charities will give you a branded and personalised t-shirt or vest to run in on the big day, and often a training top too.
Overseas runners may find it reassuring to join a ready-made charity team who will help secure your place in the event, advise on travel, accommodation and put you in touch with teammates.
Many charities will provide refreshments and a post-race sports massage for their runners. This is the perfect way to recover alongside other people who have run for that cause.
You won't be the only person running for that charity, so it's well worth meeting other runners through the charity's invite-only social media pages! You can organise to meet up for training runs, chat with the charity's expert coaches and share tips and stories with each other to keep the motivation levels running high.
Charities buy places in this event, then give them to runners who agree to raise money for the charity – these are called charity places. Charity places are a great way to support a good cause and get a place in the event, especially if general/ballot entries are closed.
Marathon running and charity fundraising go hand-in-hand - which charity will you run for?