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Running Races in Paris: Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K Calendar
Generate Art Routes in Paris5 established annual road races in Paris. Exact dates move each year, so the month each event is normally held is listed rather than a date that goes stale.
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Annual races in Paris
| Race | Distances | Usual month | Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon de Paris | Marathon | April | Champs-Élysées start, along the Seine and through both the Bois de Vincennes and Bois de Boulogne. |
| Semi-Marathon de Paris | Half marathon | March | Loops out from the Château de Vincennes; flat and fast, and the usual spring season opener. |
| 20 km de Paris | 20K | October | Starts under the Eiffel Tower and runs the Bois de Boulogne; one steady climb near the finish. |
| Paris-Versailles | 16K | September | Point-to-point from Paris to the Château de Versailles, including the notorious Côte des Gardes climb. |
| La Parisienne | 6.7K | September | Women-only run around the Champ-de-Mars and Trocadéro. |
Training for one of these? The 10K and long run routes in Paris use the same roads several of these courses do.
Frequently asked
- What is the biggest running race in Paris?
- Marathon de Paris (Marathon), normally held in April. Champs-Élysées start, along the Seine and through both the Bois de Vincennes and Bois de Boulogne.
- Are there 10K races in Paris?
- No dedicated 10K events are listed for Paris yet — the marathon and half marathon events above are the main options.
- Why are exact race dates not shown?
- Race dates move every year and a stale date is worse than none. The month each event is normally held is listed instead, which is enough to plan a training block around.