Paris Marathon rules + EcoTrail

Thirteen refreshment points are set along the Paris Marathon course: nine full stations, four water points, one full station at the finish and two Ta Energy electrolyte stations, with full stations stretching about 160 metres to reduce crowding. (schneiderelectricparismarathon.com) Organisers have confirmed there will be no cups or single-use bottles handed out on the course and runners are asked to carry their own container; volunteers and dedicated refill stations will assist with on-course refills. (schneiderelectricparismarathon.com) The elite-style bottle system has been extended to runners targeting sub‑2:50: those athletes will receive pre-filled bottles that must be collected after use for reuse by the event team. (schneiderelectricparismarathon.com) Access to the sub‑2:50 bottle service is conditional: entrants must start in the preferred wave (departure at or before 8:03 a.m.) and sustain roughly a 4:01/km pace to qualify for the bottles. (schneiderelectricparismarathon.com) The EcoTrail’s 19th edition attracted a record field of about 18,500 competitors across its seven races and two Nordic walks held over the weekend of March 21–22, 2026. (leparisien.fr) The event expanded its long-distance options this year with a new 120 km from Château de Rambouillet finishing at the Pont d’Iéna, the 80 km maintaining its historic finish on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower and roughly 3,000 starters on the 80 km course. (leparisien.fr) Race paperwork and technical rules for EcoTrail distances included UTMB/ITRA classifications on ultra formats, mandatory kit such as a minimum 1.5 L water reserve and a 15 cl cup for aid stations, and participant caps on certain long events (e.g., a 2,000‑runner limit cited for the 120 km). (run-ix.com)