Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Marathon Pour Tous
In the summer of 2024, Paris will host the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Paris will welcome athletes and spectators from all over the world. If you're coming to the city, you may be looking for things to do in Paris during the Olympic Games. Don't worry. Paris doesn't lack of tourist attractions. The major monuments and museums will still be open during the Games.
But do you want to be part of the Games? What if we told you that it could happen? Paris is organizing the Marathon Pour Tous this summer. This event is open to everyone. Amateur athletes will run the same course as the Olympic athletes! Want to know more about the marathon? You've come to the right place. Here's everything you need to know about this awaited event!
Paris Olympic Games: a unique Marathon with two race formats
It's been a dream for many and Paris has made it a reality! Amateur athletes will run the same course as the Olympic Marathon. This will allow as many people as possible to follow in the footsteps of their favorite athletes! The course will take place on August 10, 2024, and will pay tribute to the heritage and history of France and the Paris region.
For the first time in history, amateur athletes will experience the same course as the Olympic Marathon. It has always been Paris's ambition to offer the people an exceptional experience of the Games. Like the Olympic Games, the Marathon Pour Tous will be a parity event and Paris will aim to give as many starting numbers to women as to men.
Paris Marathon Pour Tous: the emblematic marathon distance
As mentioned above, the first marathon format will be run on the same course as the Olympic athletes. It will be a 42.195 km race. The marathon is open to all those who dream of surpassing themselves. It will be an exceptional moment to run on a course that will also be the stage for the exploits of men and women athletes competing for the Olympic marathon medals.
The marathon is open to anyone over the age of 20. The Marathon Pour Tous will start in front of the Hôtel de Ville, one of the Olympic venues. The event will finish on the Esplanade des Invalides, another Olympic venue. Paris expects 20,024 participants for this unforgettable experience. The marathon will start at 9 p.m. and will pass through 9 cities:
- Paris;
- Boulogne-Billancourt;
- Sèvres;
- Villes d'Avray;
- Versailles;
- Viroflay;
- Chaville;
- Meudon;
- Issy-les-Moulineaux.
Paris Marathon Pour Tous: the accessible to all event
During the Marathon Pour Tous, another format will be introduced. It will be a shorter distance than the 42 km format. This 10 km marathon will also take place at night on August 10, 2024. The 10 km will follow a route rich in monuments and emblematic sites in the heart of Paris. A variety of events will be proposed to give everyone an intense and unforgettable experience.
An event open to all during the Paris Olympic Games
Two races will be held on August 10, 2024. A 42.195 km marathon and a 10 km marathon will be offered to anyone who wishes to participate. If you want to participate in either race, you can, but there are some age restrictions. For the 42 km marathon, you must be 20 of age or older. For the 10 km marathon, you must 16 of age or older.
With these two marathon formats, the aim is to be open to all profiles and sporting objectives. Women, men, beginners or experienced runners are all welcome to participate in this unique marathon. The 10 km marathon will also be accessible to all people with disabilities, whatever their specific needs (wheelchair, guide, etc.).
Paris is committed to a sustainable and responsible Olympic Games. That is why the 40,048 runners will be provided with refreshments without single-use plastic bottles. In addition, all participants in the Marathon Pour Tous will be invited to a large collection of sports textiles and equipment. This will take place on August 9 and 10, 2024 at the Stade Emile Antoine. You can bring all your unused sports equipment. Donated clothes will be refurbished and given a second life by the association.
Paris 2024 Marathon Pour Tous: how to participate in this event?
Everyone can take part in the Marathon Pour Tous! Whether you're an experienced athlete or a beginner, you're welcome to participate. An app is available to register for the event: 'Marathon Pour Tous Paris 2024". Or you can go to the Club Paris 2024 website. You will have to collect points by doing sports such as cycling, walking, swimming, running. Only when you've collected 100,000 points will you be eligible for the draw scheduled for early 2024. Nearly 40,000 people will be selected.
Traffic restrictions in Paris during the Olympic Marathon and the Marathon Pour Tous
You may be wondering how to get around Paris during the Games. Well, a security and traffic perimeter will be set up. On August 10 and 11, 2024, three marathons will take place on the same course, linking the Hôtel de Villes to Versailles: the Men's Marathon, the Marathon pour Tous and the Women's Marathon. There will be a security and traffic restrictions during these events.
If you're coming to watch the race or the Marathon, please consult this map. The red zone is not accessible to motorized vehicles. The blue zone has restricted motorized access. The area is likely to be crowed, so we advise you not to drive to the event, but to choose another way to get there, such as walking or cycling.
The Marathon Pour Tous will be a major event on the 2024 Olympic Games program. It's a way to celebrate Olympic athletes and amateur runners. The evening promises to be special and the Marathon will undoubtedly go down in the history of the 2024 Olympic Games.
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