Paris 2024 Marathon Pour Tous
Paris 2024 promised to revolutionise the Olympic and Paralympic Games experience for the public. Many people shared a dream that is now a reality: with the Paris 2024 Mass Participation Marathon, amateur athletes will be able to run the Olympic marathon route at night, enabling as many people as possible to follow in the footsteps of outstanding athletes. This will be an extraordinary experience, on a unique and original route, celebrating the heritage and history of the Paris region and the whole of France.
Providing people in France with an outstanding Games experience has always been Paris 2024’s ambition. The Mass Participation Marathon fulfills this promise by offering opportunities for as many people as possible to get close to the heart of the Games adventure, following in the footsteps of the Olympic athletes on the same route as the Olympic marathon event. For the first time in history, running events open to the public will be organised, with a full marathon and a 10km race. They will be run by night, ensuring the best running conditions for all runners. Like the Olympic Games, the Mass Participation Marathon is committed to ensuring gender parity, with Paris 2024 looking to award the same number of race entries to both men and women.
A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE delivered through TWO RACE FORMATS
There will be something for everyone, with two event formats available to people who win a race entry. Both races, for the first time in the history of the Games, will allow participants to have an extraordinary sporting, sensory and emotional experience.
A legendary distance: The marathon
The Mass Participation Marathon will follow the same route as the Olympic marathon for Paris 2024. The aim of the marathon format is to allow members of the public to push their limits and be part of an exceptional moment in which they will follow in the footsteps of Olympic athletes. Open to everyone aged 20 and over, this marathon, which will set out from the Hôtel de Ville at 9pm and finish on the Esplanade des Invalides, will truly be an unforgettable event.
Key details
- 9pm start on 10 August
- 42km loop linking Paris and Versailles
- Starting at the Hôtel de Ville in Paris at 9pm local time
- Finishing at Les Invalides
- Passing through nine cities: Paris, Boulogne-Billancourt, Sèvres, Ville d’Avray, Versailles, Viroflay, Chaville, Meudon and Issy-les-Moulineaux
- 20,024 participants
A marathon full of history
The route for the 42.195km version of the Mass Participation Marathon will be the same as the Olympic marathon, which will pay tribute to a key moment in French history and the French Revolution: the Women’s March on Versailles on 5 October 1789. This march was a revolutionary event in the history of contemporary France that saw several thousand women march on the palace of King Louis XVI in Versailles, forcing him and his family to return to Paris where people were facing starvation. Louis XVI never left Paris again and notably signed the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens, which he had previously refused to do.
After setting out from the square in front of the Hôtel de Ville (Paris’ city hall), the runners will cross the capital for a spectacular and historic race against a backdrop of the region’s most beautiful monuments before reaching Versailles and then returning to the finishing line on the Esplanade des Invalides.
Learn more about the Olympic marathon route here
Second accessible race format open to everyone: The 10k
In addition to the 42km marathon, a shorter, more accessible 10km race will also take place on the evening of 10 August. The 10km route will take in a number of iconic places and monuments at the heart of Paris, with a range of special events and activities organised to enable everyone to enjoy an intense and unforgettable moment in the Parisian night.
This race will be accessible for all profiles—provided they will be aged 16 or over by 31 December 2024—including those with a disability who have specific needs (such as a guide, wheelchair, all-terrain chair, etc.).
Key details
- 10km at the heart of Paris and its iconic monuments
- Starting at Paris’ City Hall at 11:30 pm on 10 August
- Finishing at Les Invalides
- Race takes place in central Paris
- 20,024 participants
A magical moment of sport
Taking place just a few hours after the completion of the men’s Olympic marathon, the Mass Participation Marathon will create unforgettable lifelong memories for those who get the opportunity to enjoy the two routes on offer.
Running the Paris 2024 Mass Participation Marathon is about much more than just taking part in a race; it means sharing a unique atmosphere with runners from around the world in an incredible and celebratory setting, just a few hours before the Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games!
On 16 August 2020, with the help and support from my sports club president, I signed up for Club Paris 2024 with a crazy goal to win a race entry and run as far as possible. This was a real challenge for someone who was overweight and used to run very infrequently. Today, I have reached 10,000km, I have lost 26kg, and I really enjoy each time I do some sport!
Spectator Information
Transportation Open All Night
On the night of August 10th to 11th, many aspiring athletes will take on the marathon course. To facilitate their travel and that of the thousands of spectators coming to support them, certain public transportation lines will remain open all night.
Find all the transportation information for the Marathon Pour Tous.
Transport map for the Marathon Pour Tous
Follow the Runners
Spectators coming to support their loved ones can follow the progress of their aspiring athlete live or find the results on the Marathon Pour Tous website.
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Participant guide
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Participant guide
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HOW TO PREPARE
Now that you have your bib, the next step is to prepare! With the Paris 2024 Club, the Mass Participation Marathon app and Team Orange Running, you will find all the advice, support and training plans for both the 42km and the 10km to help you prepare for the Mass Participation Marathon with peace of mind.
The Marathon Pour Tous Website
The Marathon Pour Tous website will provide access to news and information about the Mass Participation Marathon. It will feature:
- Dedicated access to register for runners
- Practical information for organising your arrival at the race site and taking part in the competition (course, information on collecting your number and luggage locker, maps of the start and finish areas, etc.)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- The latest news from Marathon Pour Tous
- Articles dedicated to the practice of running and preparation for the Mass Participation Marathon
- Training plans for the two race distances, tailored to every runner’s profile with a 16-week marathon plan for people who want to finish the marathon, a 16-week plan for runners who want to beat their personal best, and an 8-week plan for the 10km
- Access to the Marathon Pour Tous app to take up challenges on the app to perfect your preparation and win numerous rewards
- Videos featuring Yohan Durand, Team France athlete and member of Team Orange Running. Each week, he will be analysing the different preparation programmes for the Mass Participation Marathon and providing his advice as the big day approaches
- Access to the Connected Marathon Pour Tous app to register for the biggest connected race in the world during the Mass Participation Marathon weekend
Go to the website
The Marathon Pour Tous App
The Marathon Pour Tous app is aimed at running enthusiasts who want to perfect their physical and sporting preparation for the race.
The app shares inspiring and practical running content. Each month, running challenges are offered, either alone or as part of a team, based on time, distance and other factors.
The challenges are now linked to the training plan for the Mass Participation Marathon, and will enable bib holders to prepare as well as possible for the big day while winning exceptional rewards that will make their experience even more unforgettable.
Of course, the application and the challenges offered remain open to runners who have not obtained a bib: they too can take advantage of the challenges to push themselves to the limit and perfect their preparation in the run-up to the Connected Marathon Pour Tous.
200,000 users already have the app.
Go to the app
Team Orange Running
To get as many French people as possible involved in this unique race, Orange has created Team Orange Running!
The team is composed of coaches including Vincent Luis, Alexis Hanquinquant, Liv Westphal and Yohan Durand, as well as ambassadors such as Marine Lorphelin, Matthias Dandois and Maxime Gasteuil. The Instagram account @teamorangerunning offers content and advice on how to improve your running experience, as well as several competitions to win bibs for France’s biggest races—not to mention the ultimate prize: the few remaining bibs for the Mass Participation Marathon Paris 2024.
The Connected Marathon Pour Tous
The Mass Participation Marathon celebration will continue with an experience that is also out of the ordinary. Get ready to take part in the greatest connected race of all time, the Connected Marathon Pour Tous!
Organised in parallel with the Mass Participation Marathon, the Connected Marathon Pour Tous will kick off on Saturday 10 August at 8 am, at the same time as the men’s Olympic Marathon gets underway from the esplanade of the Hôtel de Ville de Paris. It can be done outdoors, using the Marathon pour Tous app, or indoors, using the Kinomap app, to immerse yourself in the official route.
Download the Kinomap application
A competition between countries and rewards on offer!
All the participants in the Connected Mass Participation Marathon will be ranked by country in order to determine which nation will have clocked the most kilometres! Those who participate will be able to win rewards including a very special souvenir of the race, making the experience even more memorable!
Organised group starts
Alone or in a group—the choice is yours! Group starts in the Connected Mass Participation Marathon will be possible in a number of Terre des Jeux 2024 cities through sports associations, 2024 Clubs and Fitness Park facilities, allowing for a real community experience.
