Paris Marathon roundup
The Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris is set for April 12, 2026, and organizers promise surprises for first‑time marathoners while the free 'Run Experience' expo opens at Porte de Versailles ahead of race day. The expo is being promoted as a place to test gear, tech and wellness offerings in the run‑up to the event. (aufeminin.com) (sortiraparis.com)
Run Experience is scheduled for April 9–11, 2026 and will occupy Hall 1 of Paris Expo with roughly 26,500 m² of exhibition space and more than 150 brands on site. (jds.fr) Organisers confirm the expo doubles as the official packet‑pickup area where competitors can collect bibs and finisher materials in the days before the race. (schneiderelectricparismarathon.com) The 42.195 km course for the 2026 edition starts on the Avenue des Champs‑Élysées and runs past Palais Garnier, Notre‑Dame, the Eiffel Tower and finishes close to the Arc de Triomphe. (schneiderelectricparismarathon.com) Organisers reported a record 56,950 finishers in 2025, with 51% first‑time marathoners, 31% women, 33% international entrants and an average competitor age of 37 years and 4 months. (schneiderelectricparismarathon.com) The event will run a new reusable‑hydration model in 2026: 13 refreshment points (9 full stations, 4 water points and 2 electrolyte stations) and no disposable cups or plastic bottles on the course — runners must bring a personal container or use on‑course filling points. (schneiderelectricparismarathon.com (lequipe.fr) The organisers have partnered with Culligan to supply filtered water solutions and will distribute reusable finish‑line bottles and host refill zones in collaboration with hydration partners. (culliganinternational.com) Race organisers say the 2026 elite roster is unusually deep, listing about 20 men with career bests under 2:10 and three women with sub‑2:20 histories among the entrants. (stadion-actu.fr)
