To snag your bib for the Paris Marathon 2027 or the Paris Half-Marathon, there’s no need to feverishly refresh a web page by the second: the capital’s marquee races are officially switching to a lottery system: From today at 2:00 PM through September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM, the registration platform will open its doors for free. Whether you apply on day one or day last, your odds are exactly the same.
The lucky winners will receive their pass on October 1, with a 72-hour window to confirm their payment.A small note for groups of friends or Île-de-France clubs: group registrations of two to six people guarantee that if one is drawn, the entire group makes it onto the starting line.
Paris Marathon 2027 & Half Marathon: where to find the registration link and how to participate in the 50th edition?
Attention all running enthusiasts: registrations for the iconic Paris Marathon 2027 and the Half Marathon are officially open! How the lottery works, the calendar, and group tips: discover the practical guide to snag your bib. [Read more]
On the budgeting front, organizers are standardizing the pricing: bibs will be fixed at €169 for the marathon and €79 for the half, with no last-minute inflation. A solidarity measure follows, with 1,000 bibs reserved at very soft rates (€50 for the main event, €25 for the half) for RSA beneficiaries, scholarship students, and job seekers.
The dates for the upcoming marathon and half-marathon have been announced:
Paris Half Marathon: Sunday, March 7, 2027
50th Paris Marathon: Sunday, April 4, 2027
If the marathon preserves its prestigious anchor between the Champs-Élysées and Avenue Foch — a definitive route will be formalized in early 2027 — the Semi-Marathon, by contrast, offers more leeway: its course is expected to change each year over the next four editions to explore new arrondissements.
Architecturally, running this 42.195-kilometre course is still a monumental, open-air tour, alternating between the Haussmannian style of the grand boulevards — recognizable by their pale honey-colored limestone façades, continuous wrought-iron balconies on the second and fifth floors, and zinc-roofed houses — and the tree-lined respites of the Bois de Vincennes and the Bois de Boulogne.
The "no bottle, no cup" policy is now firmly in place. Runners will be required to bring their own hydration flasks or water pouches, while organizers say they will double the frequency of water stations, now placed every 2.5 km instead of 5 km to ensure smooth and calm refueling. The medal remains included, while the finisher T-shirt becomes an optional item with part of the proceeds funding community projects.
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Paris Marathon 2027 & Half Marathon: where to find the registration link and how to participate in the 50th edition?
