Paris Marathon tweak
The Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris (April 12) will host 60,000 runners and just expanded its elite water‑bottle handoff system to all runners targeting sub‑2:50 — a move organizers say boosts support but raises fairness questions (rmcsport.bfmtv.com). Race director Thomas Delpeuch warned that misuse of the handoff procedure could lead to disqualification, and the city has published a full race guide with final training, nutrition and logistics tips for first‑timers and veterans (paris.fr).
Culligan International was named the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris’s Official Water Solutions Supplier and will supply filtration, distribution and technical support for the race’s shift to reusable hydration on April 12, 2026. (culliganinternational.com)) Organizers say the course will feature 13 refreshment points — nine “full” stations (160 m each), four water-only points, plus two Ta Energy electrolyte stations — and that no single‑use cups or bottles will be handed out along the route. (schneiderelectricparismarathon.com)) The elite-style bidon system extended to the sub‑2:50 group uses pre‑filled bottles provided by the organiser, with collection mandatory in dedicated zones roughly 150 metres after each aid station so the containers can be washed and reused. (schneiderelectricparismarathon.com)) Access to the bidon service is limited to runners in the preferential start wave (departure between 8:00 and 8:03) who maintain an average pace at or above 4’01”/km; the system is removed for later runners who will use ramps, shower jets and personal containers at the 13 standard stations. (schneiderelectricparismarathon.com)) The organisers have warned that discarding a bidon outside the marked 150‑metre collection zones is a rules breach that can trigger disqualification, and last year’s field included 688 runners who finished inside the 2h50 mark and would be eligible for the service. (schneiderelectricparismarathon.com))
