Paris running goes green
The Salomon EcoTrail Paris drew about 19,000 athletes across seven races and two Nordic‑walk events, running from Château de Rambouillet into the heart of Paris this weekend (leparisien.fr). And the Paris Marathon has introduced reusable water bottles for runners aiming to finish under 2h50 as part of a push to phase out single‑use plastics (dhnet.be).
The Salomon EcoTrail ran its 19th edition on March 21–22, 2026, with finish lines staged in central Paris including an arrival at the Eiffel Tower after starts in Rambouillet and surrounding Île‑de‑France forests. (leparisien.fr) Organisers listed a full programme of distances up to a new 120‑kilometre race alongside 80km, 47km, 35km, 30km, 21km and 10km events, with the event website and race platforms showing nine different course options overall. (tracedetrail.fr) The EcoTrail’s official village opened for bib distribution on March 19–20 and the organiser published mandatory kit rules that include a minimum on‑person water reserve of 1.5 litres and a 15cl cup requirement under penalty for non‑compliance. (en.ecotrailparis.com) The Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris will remove single‑use bottles and paper cups from aid stations for the April 12, 2026 race, requiring participants to arrive with their own hydration device or use on‑course refill points installed by organisers. (lequipe.fr) Race organisers said a special system will provide pre‑filled reusable bidons for runners targeting sub‑2h50, with collection points after use and mandatory return of those bidons for cleaning and reuse by the event team. (schneiderelectricparismarathon.com) ASO has also signed a hydration partnership for the 2026 marathon with Culligan to deploy refill infrastructure, and media coverage notes the change comes as the Paris Marathon expects entries comparable to the event’s recent tens of thousands of finishers. (runfitfun.fr)
