Paris Marathon
Enter the Paris Marathon 2025 with Marathon Tours & Travel – a Diamond graded official tour operator!
The Paris Marathon 2025, also known as the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris, is now one of the biggest marathons in the world. The 2024 edition saw more than 54,175 finishers, with a big percentage travelling to this magnificent city from other parts of the globe and around a third being first-time marathoners. Paris Marathon 2025 is truly a race for all to experience.
Starting on the famous Champs Elysées by the Arc de Triomphe, join us and thousands more for this iconic event. Trusted by the event organisers as a Diamond graded official tour operator of the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris, Marathon Tours & Travel can offer you guaranteed entry.
NEW: The great news is that from 2024 there will no longer be the need for runners to complete a medical certificate to take part in this race, which was previously a requirement for this event – read more.
Marathon Tours & Travel offer a choice of packages staying at deluxe accommodation in Paris. Our expertly-created premium package includes accommodation only 5 minutes’ from the race start line, invitations for you to take part in activities such as a shake-out run, welcome drink/get together, pre-race pasta dinner, post-race drink/celebrations. Throughout, the Marathon Tours & Travel team will be on hand for guidance and support to help make your trip a fun, enjoyable and a success. For the independent runner we offer a hotel only package in Clichy, only 30 minutes from the Arc de Triomphe.
You too can experience how it feels to run the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris with like minded runners thanks to Marathon Tours & Travel! BOOK NOW!
Travelling from afar? Run two races in one trip with us – the Generali Berlin Half is the weekend before Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris.
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Meals Included
Daily breakfasts included & dinner on Saturday (premium package)
Guide
Guidance and support from our team. Welcome drink and post-race celebration (premium package)
Trip Extension
Extra nights available on request
Accommodation
Centrally located hotels and choice of package types
Entry
Guaranteed Paris Marathon 2025 entry
Celebration Party
Post-race celebration (premium package)
Excursions
Shake-out run (premium package)
A Helping Hand
Race pack delivery to your hotel (when booking entry & package with MTT)
Worldwide Events
Trusted by the race organisers as a DIAMOND tour operator
Coopah
2 week free trial for Coopah training plans
Travel Package Information
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Itinerary
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Friday 11 April 2025
Depending on the length of stay you have booked with us you might arrive before, or depart, on different days to the following itinerary.
Paris is fascinating with plenty to see and do. The itinerary below reflects the 2-night package. Adding extra nights is recommended and allows you more time to explore the city.
Arrival Day.
Please arrive at the YAC Hotel Paris Clichy today, where hotel rooms are ready to check in to after 15:00pm.
If you arrive earlier, you can leave your luggage with the hotel and explore your surroundings.
Saturday 12 April 2025
Race Bib Delivery
- Enjoy today at your leisure
- If you booked your race entry with us we will collect your race pack (including bag, t-shirt & race bib) and deliver it to you at the hotel today
- If you obtained your own race entry you will be required to make your own way to the Expo to collect your race pack
- Breakfast included
Sunday 13 April 2025
Race day and check out!
- Breakfast will be available early. Those running the Paris Marathon 2025 will easily be able to travel to the race – the race start is approximately 30 minutes’ by Metro from YAC Paris Clichy to the Arc de Triomphe. On arrival at the start, please follow the instructions of the race officials, run, and have fun!
Unless you have booked extra nights, please check out of your room before leaving for the race this morning. Costs for extra nights can be given, or you can use our booking tool to select the extra nights.
*Itinerary subject to change.
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Friday 11 April 2025
Depending on the length of stay you have booked with us you might arrive before or depart on different days to the following itinerary.
Paris is fascinating with plenty to see and do. The itinerary below reflects the 3 nights package. Adding extra nights is recommended and allows you more time to explore the city.
Arrival day, welcome & shake-out run
- Your stay will begin at Hotel Rochester Champs-Élysées today, where hotel rooms are ready to check in after 15:00pm. If you arrive earlier, you can leave your luggage with the hotel and explore your surroundings
- You are free to enjoy the city at your leisure tdoay
- Marathon Tours & Travel hosts will be available in your hotel today to meet and answer any questions you might have.
- At 17:30pm we invite you to join your Marathon Tours & Travel host and your running peers for an easy shake-out run from the hotel (suitable for all fitness levels)
- Join us for a drink; a perfect opportunity to ask questions and get to know your fellow runners
Saturday 12 April 2025
Pasta dinner
- Today enjoy the city at your leisure. If you booked your race entry with us we will collect your race pack (includes bag, t-shirt & race bib) and hand it to you at the hotel today. If you obtained your own race entry you will be required to make your own way to the Expo to collect your race pack
- Meal with the Marathon Tours & Travel team for a delicious and nutritious race prep
(Breakfast and dinner included)
Sunday 13 April 2025
Race Day and celebrations!
- Pre-race breakfast available early
- Easy access to the Paris Marathon 2025 start area from Hotel Rochester Champs-Élysées (approximately 5 minutes’ walk away from the hotel)
The spectator areas of the Paris Marathon 2025 route are easily accessible on foot or by Metro and the finish area is 20 minutes’ walk away, making it perfectly positioned for race day and to cheer on the runners.
- After the race make your way back to the hotel, freshen up, celebrate…you deserve it!
- Tonight, we will gather in the hotel bar for a post-race celebration and drink!
Monday 14 April 2025
Departure Day
Unless you have booked extra nights, please check out of your room before 12:00pm. We hope you enjoyed your Paris Marathon 2025 experience and we look forward to seeing you again at another Marathon Tours & Travel event.
(Breakfast included)
*Itinerary subject to change.
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Packages & Rates
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Guaranteed Paris Marathon 2025 Entry
Limited entries remaining, contact us to book
We are pleased to offer you guaranteed entry for the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris (Paris Marathon 2025). Inclusions with your entry are:
- Paris Marathon 2025 Race Bib
- Guides and Training Plans
- Access to Paris Marathon 2025 App
- Marathon Bag
- Finisher T-Shirt
- Finisher Medal
NEW: No medical certificate will be required in 2025 for foreign participants. The medical certificate is replaced by the PPS, to obtain a PPS participants must complete the HPC (Health Prevention Course) which is a form that the runner completes online within 3 months of the race date. The resulting PPS must be uploaded by the participant to their registration account within the guidelines specified. This is a requirement to follow in order to collect your race number.
Race Rules: Our website and details regarding the race are based on current information available at the time this package was released for sale. Whilst we expect the details to remain correct, changes are possible and will be confirmed nearer to the trip after the race organisers have confirmed final instructions. All race rules and procedures need to be followed.
Marathon Tours & Travel Paris Marathon 2025 HOTEL ONLY package includes the following:
- Your accommodation in Paris, for 2 nights or more
- Daily breakfasts, except on arrival day
- Hotel taxes
- Race pack delivery to hotel (if you book your entry with us)
- Guidance and support from Marathon Tours & Travel team (hotel visit on Saturday afternoon)
- 2-week free trial of Coopah bespoke training plans. Details on how to claim will be sent in your booking confirmation email
Marathon Tours & Travel Paris Marathon 2025 PREMIUM package includes the following:
- Your accommodation in Paris, for 3 nights or more
- Daily breakfasts, except on arrival day
- Hotel taxes
- Welcome drink & get together
- Shake-out run
- Race pack delivery to hotel (if you book your entry with us)
- Race start 5 minutes walk from your hotel
- Pre-race pasta dinner
- Race start line 5 minutes’ walk from the hotel
- Post-race drink & celebrations
- Guidance and support from Marathon Tours & Travel team (in hotel)
- 2-week free trial of Coopah bespoke training plans. Details on how to claim will be sent in your booking confirmation email
Not Included:
- Paris Marathon 2025 Entry – (can be purchased in addition)
A longer stay?
Contact us for a quote or use our easy booking tool to cost and book.
Travelling with children or 3 adults wanting to share?
Contact us for a quote.
RatesRates (all prices are per person in UK pounds sterling) HOTEL ONLY Package Double Occupancy Single Occupancy Triple Occupancy YAC Hotel Clichy - 2 nights from Friday 11 April £249 £415 N/A YAC Hotel Clichy - 3 nights from Friday 11 April £364 £612 N/A YAC Hotel Clichy - Extra nights ON RQ ON RQ N/A PREMIUM Package Double Occupancy Single Occupancy Triple Occupancy Hotel Rochester - 3 nights from Friday 11 April - Privilege room £649 - Twin Rooms available £1039 - Sold Out N/A Hotel Rochester - Extra nights - Privilege Room £148 £276 N/A Hotel Rochester - 3 nights from Friday 11 April - Deluxe room £729 - Sold Out £1199 - Sold Out £619 - Sold Out Hotel Rochester - Extra nights - Deluxe Room £174 £328 £139 Hotel Rochester - 3 nights from Friday 11 April - Junior Suite £819 - Sold Out £1385 - Sold Out £669 - Sold Out Hotel Rochester - Extra nights - Junior Suite £204 £387 £155 Optional ExtrasAll prices are per person in UK pounds sterling Guaranteed Paris Marathon 2025 Entry in addition to the package £145 Guaranteed Paris Marathon 2025 Entry Only £249
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Hotels
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92 rue la Boétie 75008 ParisHotel Rochester Champs-Élysées
This 4* hotel is in a perfect location to enjoy the sights, restaurants, cafes, and shops nearby. Situated in a charming side road off the famous Champs Elysées, it’s also within easy walking distance of the start and finish of the marathon and the main tourist attractions of Paris. The start line is only 500 metres away and the finish line approx. 20 minutes away, making our hotel the perfect choice for runners and companions!
Behind the impressive entrance is a beautiful interior. Everything is calm and comfortably furnished. Rooms are warmly decorated with quality products to ensure a restful stay. You can choose to relax in the lounge-library, on the terrace or indulge in the fitness room and sauna. Concierge Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Check-in from 15:00pm and check-out up to 12:00pm.All rooms are soundproofed, have free Wi-Fi, a private bathroom, TV, safe and tea/coffee facilities are provided.Room Types
Privilege Rooms (These are a step up from the standard / classic rooms)Privilege Single rooms sleep 1 adult. Room has 1 King size bed.Privilege Double rooms sleep 2 adults. Room has 1 King size bed.
Privilege Twin rooms sleep 2 adults. Room has 2 Single beds.
Also available are Deluxe Rooms and Junior Suites69 Bd Jean Jaurès, 92110 Clichy, ParisYAC Paris Hotel ClichyHotel YAC Paris Clichy, a member of Radisson Individuals, is situated in a convenient suburb a few kms from downtown Paris. Paris’s iconic landmarks and neighbourhoods are only a metro or bus ride away. Champs Élysées, the city’s beautiful, high-end fashion avenue can be reached easily in 30 minutes. Hotel facilities include an indoor pool, sauna, fitness centre, bar, restaurant and free Wi-Fi.
Hotel YAC Paris Clichy has 75 comfortable guest rooms with the usual amenities such as TV, safe, hair dryer, air conditioner and comfort expected of a 4* hotel, allowing you to unwind away from the downtown bustle.
Check-in from 3:00pm and check-out up to 12:00pm
Room Types
Single rooms sleep 1 adult. Room is cosy and has 1 Queen size bed.
Double rooms sleep 2 adults. Room has 1 Queen size bed.
Twin rooms sleep 2 adults. Room has 2 Single beds.
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Event Information
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Paris Marathon 2025
Race Date: Sunday 13 April 2025
Start Times: From 08:15am to 10:50am (TBC)
Course (TBC): The start line of the Paris Marathon 2025 is on the famous Champs Elysees Avenue, in front of the Arc de Triomphe. Runners head towards and around Place De la Concorde before turning right into Rue de Rivoli. This section takes you past Hotel de Ville, Place de la Bastille and through a more residential area on the eastern edge of the city before you enter Bois de Vincennes park and see the Chateau de Vincennes. A wide loop of the Bois de Vincennes returns runners to the heart of the city and along the river Seine, past Notre Dame cathedral, the Louvre, Musee d’Orsay and the Eiffel Tower before you enter the Bois de Boulogne park. 5km of the course takes you around the park before you finally and triumphantly finish in the wide and spacious Avenue Foch. In a nutshell, Paris in the spring, together with one of the biggest sightseeing marathons in the world is an incredible experience you won’t forget. Find course details and map here.
The latest details of the route will be presented on the event’s website and its social networks later.
Starting Times and Bib Numbers: Although we are licensed to sell official entries for the Paris Marathon 2025, we have no influence over the allocation of starting times and bib numbers.
Closer to the event we will send you a link which will allow you to complete the registration process for the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris 2025. Once you have finalised the registration process, the race organisers will allocate you a starting time and bib based on the information provided.
Race Rules: Our website and details regarding the race are based on current information available at the time this package was released for sale. Whilst we expect the details to remain correct, changes are possible and will be confirmed nearer to the trip after the race organisers have confirmed final instructions. All race rules and procedures need to be followed.
Time Limits: The course time limit is six hours from the last participant crossing the start line.
Eligibility & Participation Conditions: To take part in this event, the participant must have been born in 2005 or earlier.
NEW: No medical certificate will be required in 2025 for foreign participants. The medical certificate is replaced by the PPS, to obtain a PPS participants must complete the HPC (Health Prevention Course) which is a form that the runner completes online within 3 months of the race date. The resulting PPS must be uploaded by the participant to their registration account within the guidelines specified. This is a requirement to follow in order to collect your race number.
Weather: Average temperatures range between 10C to 17C (50F to 63F).
Awards: Every runner receives a commemorative finisher t-shirt and upon finishing received a finisher’s medal and refreshments.
Event difficulty: Easy to Moderate.
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Registration & Booking
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Conditions of sale
Please note we cannot sell race entry without accommodation package. Race entry is not refundable.
If you wish to make any changes to your reservations, administration and/or service fees might apply. For our general T&C’s please see here.
How to book during the pre-booking before package release stage
To pre-register, click on the book now button, ensuring that you select the correct number of runners. Please read all the important information. If you have any questions please contact us.
How to book after package options are released
Our team will contact you, advise packages choices with prices and invite you to booking a specific package. At this stage you will need to select the correct number of rooms and types for all members in your party plus all the required extras. When you book, we will require a further deposit.
Payments
When you confirm your booking, we will take a deposit payment. Subsequent payments are taken automatically.
Travel advice
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for France’s current entry restrictions and requirements.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend travellers to take out comprehensive travel insurance with sufficient healthcare cover, including cover for existing medical conditions and any activities you plan to do.
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Security Policy
Marathon Tours & Travel’s security policy requires that anyone staying in our room block must be registered as part of our package. If a registered client attempts to house a non-registered guest and/or invite them to attend any of our scheduled activities, the registered guest’s tour package will be forfeited, and parties may be denied access to future tours. Please note that no exceptions will be made as this policy will be strictly enforced.
Eligibility & Participation Conditions
To take part in this event, the participant must have been born in 2005 or earlier. Therefore participants must be aged at least 20 years old on 31 December 2024.
NEW: no medical certificate will be required in 2025 for foreign participants. The medical certificate is replaced by the PPS, to obtain a PPS participants must complete the HPC (Health Prevention Course) which is a form that the runner completes online within 3 months of the race date. The resulting PPS must be uploaded by the participant to their registration account within the guidelines specified. This is a requirement to follow in order to collect your race number.
Race Rules
Our website and details regarding the race are based on current information available at the time this package was released for sale. Whilst we expect the details to remain correct, changes are possible and will be confirmed nearer to the trip after the race organisers have confirmed final instructions. All race rules and procedures need to be followed.
Starting Pens and Bib Numbers
Although we are licensed to sell official entries for the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris 2025, we have no influence over the allocation of starting times and bib numbers.
Closer to the event we will send you a link which will allow you to complete the registration process for the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris 2025. Once you have finalised the registration process, the race organisers will allocate you a starting time and bib based on the information provided. This link will not be sent until closer to race day – please do not expect it immediately after booking – it will depend on when Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris 2025 send the links to us.
Please read the race rules and terms for participation carefully, as you have to accept them to participate in the event. If you have purchased race entry only you will be required to collect your race bib from the Paris Marathon Expo.
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Paris Destination Guide
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The route for the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris is a great way to see the sights of Paris as you run. Starting on the famous Champs Elysées, the route takes in some of the most iconic landmarks of the city, showcasing their beauty as you run. However, if you want to truly soak in the atmosphere and vibe of Paris, read our Paris destination guide.
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Testimonials
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2023 Marathon Tours Paris Marathon Trip
Many thanks to Simon, he provided all necessary and detailed information that we needed. I really had perfect experience and glad to Marathon Tours&Travel for the work you’ve done during this memorable days. Wish you all the best!
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