Paris Marathon
Enter the Paris Marathon 2026 with Marathon Tours & Travel
The Paris Marathon 2026, also known as the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris, is now one of the biggest marathons in the world. The 2025 edition saw more than 56,950 runners 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 2026 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, Marathon Tours & Travel can offer you guaranteed entry.
Marathon Tours & Travel offer a choice of packages staying at deluxe accommodation in Paris. Our expertly-created premium package includes accommodation a short distance from the race start line & finish, 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.
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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 2026 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 Gold 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
The below information is a representation of the 2025 package dates, itinerary and prices, this information is subject to change.
2026 details coming soon.
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
The below information is a representation of the 2025 package dates, itinerary and prices, this information is subject to change.
2026 details coming soon.
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 2026 Hotel & Entry
We are pleased to offer you guaranteed entry for the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris (Paris Marathon 2026). Inclusions with your entry are:
- 1 night accommodation at Ibis Paris Porte de Clichy Centre or TRIBE Clichy (Breakfast included)
- Hotel taxes
- Paris Marathon 2026 Race Bib
- Guides and Training Plans
- Access to Paris Marathon 2026 App
- Marathon Bag
- Finisher T-Shirt
- Finisher Medal
Marathon Tours & Travel Paris Marathon 2026 Hotel and Bib Delivery package:
- Your accommodation in Paris, for 2 nights or more, arriving on Friday or Saturday
- 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 2026 PREMIUM package
- 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
- A short walk from Race start & Finish
- 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 2026 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?
Contact us for a quote.
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.
Rates (all prices are per person in UK pounds sterling)Hotel & Entry Package (Entry Included in price) Double Occupancy Single Occupancy TRIBE Clichy £379 £459 Ibis Paris Porte de Clichy Centre £389 £479 Hotel & Bib Delivery Package (Entry available at additional cost) Double Occupancy Single Occupancy YAC Hotel Clichy 2-Nights £249 £405 PREMIUM Package (Entry available at additional cost) Double Occupancy Single Occupancy Hyatt Étoile - 3 nights from Friday 10th April - Privilege room £665 £1025 Optional ExtrasAll prices are per person in UK pounds sterling Guaranteed Paris Marathon 2026 Entry in addition to the package £225
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Hotels
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3 Pl. du Général Kœnig, 75017 Paris, FranceHyatt Regency Paris Étoile
Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile is located in the 17ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris, directly beside the Palais des Congrès and just a short walk from the Porte Maillot metro station. With panoramic city views including the Eiffel Tower, the hotel features an on‑site restaurant, a bar/lounge and a fitness centre open 24/7. Guests benefit from complimentary Wi‑Fi in all public areas, a 24‑hour business centre, and valet/underground parking.
Check-in from 16:00pm and check out up to 12:00pm.
Room Types
Our rooms feature a double bed, mini-fridge, free WiFi, TV, safe, air conditioning, coffee/tea-making facilities and a hair dryer are at your disposal.Single rooms sleep 1 adult. Room has 1 bed.
Double rooms sleep 2 adults. Room has 1 bed.
Twin rooms sleep 2 adults. Room has 2 Single beds.
69 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 15:00pm 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.
Place Des Nations-Unies, 15 Bd Victor Hugo, 92110 Clichy, FranceIbis Paris Porte de Clichy Centreibis Paris Porte de Clichy Centre is located at 15 boulevard Victor Hugo in central Clichy, a short walk from metro lines 13 & 14, RER C, and tram 3B. It offers straightforward, modern accommodation with easy access to central Paris.
The hotel has a 65‑seat restaurant, bar open every day, buffet breakfast, private underground parking, lift access, and free Wi‑Fi throughout.
Check-in from 15:00pm and check out up to 12:00pm.
Single rooms sleep 1 adult. Room has 1 bed.
Double rooms sleep 2 adults. Room has 1 bed.
Twin rooms are not available at this hotel.
105 Bd Jean Jaurès, 92110 Clichy, FranceTRIBE Paris Clichy HotelTRIBE Paris Clichy sits on boulevard Jean‑Jaurès in the heart of the Clichy district, just a 3‑minute walk from metro line 13 (Mairie de Clichy). It features a bold, minimalist urban design with a social hub concept at its core.
The hotel offers a Californian‑inspired restaurant (TRIBE Table), a bar with craft cocktails, a 24/7 Grab & Go counter, rooftop terraces with panoramic views, and co‑working spaces Free Wi‑Fi, air‑conditioning, and an elevator are also available .
Check-in from 15:00pm and check out up to 12:00pm.
Single rooms sleep 1 adult. Room has 1 bed.
Double rooms sleep 2 adults. Room has 1 bed.
Twin rooms sleep 2 adults. Room has 2 Single beds.
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Event Information
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Paris Marathon 2026
Race Date: Sunday 12 April 2026
Start Times: From 08:15am to 10:50am (TBC)
Course (TBC): The start line of the Paris Marathon 2026 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 2026, 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 2026. 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.
Medical Certification/Health Prevention Course Form: To take part in this event, in order to receive your race number, you will be required to produce either a medical certificate or the health prevention course form. We have outlined both options below:
Medical Certificate: What you need to do and how to get your medical certificate is outlined here.
Health Prevention Course Form: Runners must download and complete the Health Prevention Course within 3 months of the race date. You can download the Health Prevention Course here. Once completed, you will receive a certificate in PDF format, and you must upload it to your TIME TO account.
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
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. Make sure that you are insured for existing medical conditions, any activities you plan to do and any equipment that you plan to take. Travel insurance covers you if anything doesn’t go to plan before you travel as well, so we recommend sorting it at the time of booking. For more information, click here.
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
To take part in this event, the participant must have been born in 2006 or earlier. Therefore participants must be aged at least 20 years old on 31 December 2025.
Medical Certification/Health Prevention Course Form
To take part in this event, in order to receive your race number, you will be required to produce either a medical certificate or the health prevention course form. We have outlined both options below:
Medical Certificate: What you need to do and how to get your medical certificate is outlined here.
Health Prevention Course Form: Runners must download and complete the Health Prevention Course within 3 months of the race date. You can download the Health Prevention Course here. Once completed, you will receive a certificate in PDF format, and you must upload it to your TIME TO account.
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 2026, 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 2026. 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 2026 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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Seven Continents Club ®
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The Seven Continents Club (SCC) offers a unique opportunity for runners to run on all seven continents of the globe, as well as providing numerous benefits to its members. The club operates as a global frequent traveller club for runners, offering waitlist priority for high-demand events, early pre-registration periods for a number of races in popular destinations and tour package vouchers for money off international tour packages. What’s more, Seven Continents Club rewards all its members for the extraordinary achievement of running marathons on each continent with their own special finishers medal and certificate of completion. Join the SCC today!
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