Paris Marathon

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The Paris Marathon is one of Europe's best known road marathons, taking runners through the heart of the French capital. The course starts on the Champs Élysées and finishes on Avenue Foch, passing major landmarks including the Louvre, Palais Garnier, Place de la Bastille, Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower.

The route combines grand city boulevards with sections through the Bois de Vincennes and Bois de Boulogne, offering a varied tour of Paris beyond its historic centre. Its international profile attracts runners from around the world and makes it one of the continent's most recognised marathon events.

From riverside stretches along the Seine to famous avenues, historic architecture and expansive city parks, the course showcases many of the locations most closely associated with Paris. The combination of landmark rich scenery and a full marathon distance creates a distinctive road running experience in one of Europe's most visited cities.