Paris Marathon: Elite Field Revealed
Paris Marathon organizers unveiled an elite field headlined by Ethiopian Kinde Atanaw — PB 2:03:51 from Valencia — with compatriot Leul Gebresiliase also named and top French hopes Dorian Louvet and Mehdi Frère included. (rmcsport.bfmtv.com) Bastien Augusto will act as a pacemaker, while community events ramp up: the Paris Run for All charity 5K runs Apr 11 and the free Run Experience expo runs Apr 9–11. ( )
Organisers described the men's startlist as "one of the most competitive in the history of the event" and have added 2023 world champion Victor Kiplangat and 2025 Paris third‑place finisher Sila Kiptoo to the list of contenders. (schneiderelectricparismarathon.com)) Several sub‑2:05 performers feature as well, including Hillary Kipkoech (PB 2:04:45), Awet Nftalem Kibrab (PB 2:04:24), Vienna winner Samwel Mailu (2:05:08) and Fukuoka champion Bayelign Teshager (2:07:51). (schneiderelectricparismarathon.com)) Marathon‑debut interest centres on Djibouti’s Mohamed Ismaël, who clocked 59:45 for the half in Lisbon on March 8, while American Futsum Zienasellassie — the 2025 U.S. marathon champion — could use a fast Paris race to chase a significant PB. (schneiderelectricparismarathon.com)) French entry Dorian Louvet recorded a marathon best of 2:19:02 on 2 March 2025 and has publicly pursued an ambitious project of running seven World Marathon Majors within a single year. (worldathletics.org)) Mehdi Frère’s marathon PB stands at 2:05:43 set on 3 December 2023, and he added a French military half‑marathon title in May 2024 to his résumé. (worldathletics.org)) Bastien Augusto — named among the event’s pacemaking and support resources — brings road credentials including a 10km best of 27:30, a half‑marathon best of 1:00:18 and a 3000m indoor mark of 7:39.77 recorded on 2 February 2025. (worldathletics.org)) The Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris is scheduled for 12 April 2026, with organisers stating early‑bird entries will open on 22 April and general registration on 24 April. (schneiderelectricparismarathon.com)) Auxiliary race events will feed into the weekend atmosphere: the Paris Run For All 5K channels registration funds to NIGHTLINE and offers a free breakfast at the finish, while the Run Experience fair is staged at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles as a free exhibitor event ahead of the marathon. (schneiderelectricparismarathon.com))
