Paralympic Games : Marathon, the best spots to watch the race
On 8 September, the medals will be awarded in the marathon events of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The circuit, which is different from that used by Olympic athletes, promises a magnificent spectacle!
Paralympic marathon, heading northeast!
On Sunday, September 8, on the morning of the final day of the Paris 2024 Games, the Paralympic marathon runners will challenge the legendary 42.195 km distance in a bid for gold. The event will take place on a course that embodies Paris 2024 by linking Seine-Saint-Denis, a key department of the Games, to the center of Paris.
After starting in La Courneuve and covering 26 kilometers in Seine-Saint-Denis, competitors will enter Paris via Porte d'Aubervilliers to begin the final part of the race, where two difficulties await them: the Buttes Chaumont and then the Champs-Elysées. These two segments will leave little respite for the marathoners to observe the iconic monuments and places of the capital that they will pass on their way. The race finishes later in front of the Esplanade des Invalides.
Top 3 spots to watch the Paralympic marathon
The entire route is free of charge!
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Place du Franc-Moisin, Saint-Denis: kilometers 18 and 21
One stone, three blows! September 8 marks the final day of the Paris 2024 Games. To make the most of it, what better way than to spend the day in Saint-Denis, and more specifically in the vicinity of the Place du Franc-Moisin! From here, you'll see the para-marathoners pass twice, at kilometers 18 and 21. On this festive day, why not take a seat in the stands of the Stade de France, just 300 metres away, to watch the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games? Tickets are still available, so don't miss out! -
The Champs-Élysées: kilometers 37 to 41
It's one of the must-sees of this summer's sporting season, the passage of the Paralympic Marathon along the most beautiful avenue in the world! Especially as the Paralympic Marathon will be the only event at the Paris 2024 Games to use the Champs-Elysées in its entirety. Located between kilometers 37 and 41, the Champs will surely be the race's judge of peace, with its cobblestones and especially the uphill section. -
Esplanade des Invalides: finish line
To complete the circle, why not take advantage of this iconic site to cheer on the Paralympic marathon runners? It's here that the last medals of a summer 2024 that will remain etched in memories will be awarded. The grandeur of the site will enhance the spectators' experience, with free seats in the grandstand!