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Transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through world-leading research, advocacy and care. Support this great cause and join the Epilepsy Society team taking part in Schneider Electric Paris Marathon on Sunday 13 April. Sign up today for £52!

  • Sun 13 Apr 2025
Champs-Élysées, Paris > Avenue Foch, Paris

Schneider Electric Paris Marathon

08:10

Age 18 & over

Sign up £52

Fundraise £500

  • 26.2 miles road running

Event overview

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.

Highlights

  • World's second-largest marathon

    A World Athletics Label Road Race with an unrivalled city atmosphere.

  • One of the world's greatest cities

    Combine personal challenge with a foot tour of the French capital starting on the Avenue de Champs-Γ‰lysΓ©es.

  • International Marathon Expo

    Taking place over three days and offering films, conferences, celebrity meet-and-greets and gear galore.

  • Ideal weekend destination

    Let the joie de vivre wash over you in the many restaurants, museums, galleries, boutiques and parks.

Event video

  • Event expo
  • Event village
  • Fancy dress
  • Free venue entry
  • Spectators
  • Traders at event
  • Wheelchair users

The Running Show

The Running Show takes places in the new running arena and is a brand new experience for all runners!

You can try out products from top brands on a 200-metre track; a track dedicated to different running types, from urban to trail. There will be a podium for activities, a chill out zone in the middle of the arena and places to eat

Activity programme

The activity programme is packed with new features:

  • Exclusive activities run by the exhibitors (races, training sessions and more)
  • Meet and greet athletes and celebrities
  • Products presentations and shows
  • Training sessions open to everyone in the heart of the arena for running, yoga, relaxation and cardio
  • Discover new practices, learn new techniques and get ready for your next challenge!
  • Variety of films shown on the giant screen
  • New innovations for this year

Timetable

  • Thursday - Saturday | International Marathon Expo
  • Saturday | Training run warm up the day before
  • Sunday | Schneider Electric Paris Marathon

  • Accommodation
  • Bag storage
  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Paid parking
  • Restaurant
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Event HQ

Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
1 Pl. de la Prte de Versailles
Paris
75015
France

One of the major tourist destinations in the world, Paris has so much to offer the visitor. Whatever you are looking for, Paris has the answer! From top museums and galleries to some of the world's finest restaurants, indulge yourself in one of the most charismatic and compelling cities to visit.

Let the joie de vivre wash over you, as you marvel at the iconic architecture, splurge in the designer boutiques along Rue de Faubourg Saint-HonorΓ©, or simply grab a box of macarons and take a leisurely stroll along the banks of the Seine.

  • Distance markers
  • First aid
  • Food stations
  • Marshals
  • Out and back
  • Sweeper
  • Toilets
  • Water stations
  • Wave start
  • Way markers

Overview

The marathon itself combines personal challenge with the chance to discover one of the world's great cities. The athletes will pound the pavements of the French capital's most famous avenues and plazas, from the foot of the Arc de Triomphe, where they take the start, towards the Place de la Concorde.

Map

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  • Carbon neutral
  • Carbon offset
  • Public transport links
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy

The Schneider Electric Paris Marathon is striving to be the first carbon-neutral marathon. It aims to set an example and be a source of inspiration when implementing the big international environmentally-friendly sports event charter and commitments. 

Its approach spans all aspects of sustainable development - environmental, social, economical, with good governance practices - sincerely working together for a responsible marathon.

Sustainability summary

Leave a positive footprint

  • Reduce and recover waste
  • Reduce and compensate carbon emissions
  • Save energy
  • Save resources
  • Put sustainability on the plate
  • Communicate with the environment in mind

  • Chip timing
  • Goody bag
  • Medal
  • Pre-event training sessions
  • Technical t-shirt
  • Training plan

Included

  • Access to the Run Experience Expo
  • Training sessions by level
  • Participation in the race
  • Official time and ranking
  • Finisher t-shirt
  • Goody bag
  • Medal

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries closed
  • Charity entries open until 08/04/2025
  • Collect race pack
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Insurance available
  • Series discount

Charity places

Securing your place in this international event with a UK charity means that you will receive event entry and support from the moment you sign up through to the finish line and beyond.

Paris, along with Berlin and London, must be amongst the best European marathons going, if the scenery was the qualifying factor. Luckily for Paris, there is also the amazing atmosphere, the iconic route and a start line/finish line to add to the list of reasons why this is a race that should be run, at least once. Leon B

An outstanding marathon in a beautiful city. Darren B

This was the first time I've done Paris marathon and the biggest race I've done so far, overall I thought it was awesome and will definitely do again. Mark W

The start on the Champs Elysees and the finish with the Arc de Triomphe as a backdrop was just awesome! Jodene S

Absolutely loved this race. From the iconic start line of the Champs Elysees, running past stunning palaces, the banks of the Seine, the Eiffel Tower, some nice rural parks and the finish line looking back up towards the Arc De Triomphe... what's not to like! Paul W

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