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Running Races in Paris: Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K Calendar
Générer des parcours artistiques à 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.