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Paris Marathon 2025: registration opens for the famous race in the capital

The 48th edition of the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris will be held on Sunday April 13, 2025. Once again, runners will cross the capital, passing through some of its most beautiful spots.

Marathon, the messenger's race: the Olympic Games exhibition at the Musée de la Poste

Since the dawn of time, running has been used for practical purposes, and in particular as a message carrier, as the Musée de la Poste explains in its new exhibition, which will take place during the Olympic Games!

Marathon pour Tous: become a pacemaker on the legendary race of the Paris 2024 Olympics

Calling all running enthusiasts: the Marathon pour Tous is now recruiting pacemakers!

The most eagerly awaited major sporting events in Paris in 2024

Judo, basketball, rugby, tennis, cycling, soccer and running... the capital is at the heart of the country's sporting life. Discover the major sporting events expected in Paris in 2024.

Ekiden Paris 2023: team marathon in the heart of the capital

The Paris Ekiden returns on Sunday, November 5, 2023, to run as a team in the heart of Paris. The idea? Run a relay marathon through the capital's most beautiful monuments.

Paris 2024 Olympics: records, rules, history... everything you need to know about athletics and the marathon

Athletics is undoubtedly one of the most popular disciplines at the Olympic Games (although it itself comprises several dozen disciplines). Throwing, jumping, running... track and field is also a record-breaking discipline, with some of the world's greatest champions making history with their performances.

Athletics and marathons: where can you practice these sports in Paris and the Ile-de-France region?

Athletics and running in general are a blend of many disciplines, requiring endurance, strength and great physical fitness in order to succeed in each of the competitive events (amateur or professional). Discus throw, hurdles or marathon: find out where you can practice these different disciplines in Paris and the Paris region!

Boulogne-Billancourt 2023 Half-Marathon: date and route

The Boulogne-Billancourt Christian Granger Half Marathon returns on Sunday November 26, 2023. Get your shoes ready for 21km and discover the city of Hauts-de-Seine from top to bottom!

The Marathon du Concerto, a free day of music and sports at Charléty stadium

During the Formes Olympiques festival, a veritable classical music marathon takes place at the heart of the Charléty stadium, for a multitude of free concertos accessible to all, on September 17, 2023!

Paris 2024 Olympic Games: how to participate in the Marathon for All?

For the first time, amateur runners will be able to run an Olympic marathon, the Marathon for All, on the same course as the athletes, during the Paris 2024 Games. The race will take place on August 10, 2024 at dusk! How to participate, we tell you everything?

Paris Olympics: here is the detailed 2024 Olympics schedule per event

In two years, Paris will live to the rhythm of the Olympics and Paralympics. A bargain for sport lovers who will attend intense and unique competitions. From Wednesday July 24 to Sunday August 11, you will enjoy thirty-two sports for 2024 Paris Olympics. While we wait to experience the Olympics live, here is the detailed Olympic schedule per event.

Matrix Marathon at Paris Le Grand Rex

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Matrix trilogy, Le Grand Rex offers on Saturday September 7, 2019 a special marathon dedicated to the three movies by Wachowski.

Macif Paris Rollers Marathon 2019

For its 3rd edition, the Macif Paris Rollers Marathon is coming back and invites everyone to enjoy a unique sporting event on September 21 and 22, 2019. This meeting goes beyond the simple sporting challenge, the Macif Paris Rollers Marathon is a true roller festival.

Spider-Man Marathon at Paris Le Grand Rex

Spider-Man takes over Paris Le Grand Rex on Tuesday July 2, 2019 with a 5-Marvel movie marathon focusing on the unmissable spider character.

Paris Olympics 2024: the marathon open to all

Good news for amateur marathon runners… The Olympics Committee has announced that for Paris Olympics 2024, everyone can sign up and take part in the marathon. A unique experience and a golden opportunity for all sport and running enthusiasts.

The Lord of the Rings saga at Paris Grand Rex

For the 15th anniversary of the Return of the King and following the first super sold-out screening of the trilogy, Paris Grand-Rex adds a new “The Lord of the Rings” marathon special on Friday December 7, 2018.

Jurassic World Marathon at Paris Grand Rex

How about a Jurassic World marathon? Well, pop in Paris Grand Rex on Tuesday June 5, 2018 to (re)discover “Jurassic World” on the big screen followed by the premiere of “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”.