パリ周辺のMarathonレース

The Semi-marathon du Bois de Vincennes begins near the Château de Vincennes and covers 21.097 km within the Bois de Vincennes, east of Paris. This is a traditional half marathon organized by Sport Passion, starting at 9:30 AM with approximately 5,000 participants. The course follows the roads and paths of the wood, going by the Parc Floral, the arboretum, the Gravelle stream, the tropical garden, and the shores of the Minimes and Daumesnil lakes. It attracts club runners, local participants, and half-marathoners from across Île-de-France. Event activities are scheduled along the route, and online registration is available via Sport Passion’s website.

Six runners share one marathon at the MAIF Ekiden de Paris, a Paris road relay run in early November. The format originates from Japan: instead of one person covering 42.195 km alone, teammates split the distance and pass the race from runner to runner. The event also offers a half-marathon distance of 21.0975 km, suitable for groups that want the team format without committing to the full marathon distance. The course runs through Paris, using the city’s monuments as part of the setting, but the main focus is the team race rather than solo sightseeing. More than 1,600 teams participated in a recent edition, with club runners, mixed-ability groups, and very fast squads all on the same program. The competition at the front is serious: a Kenyan team ran under two hours on French soil, the men’s French senior ekiden record was broken, and the women’s winners finished in 2h22'30''.

La Course Royale is a local race day in Fontenay-le-Fleury, Yvelines, west of Paris, with a November program organized by the town hall. The main running options are a 10 km race and a half marathon, both starting at 10:00, allowing runners to choose either a shorter road effort or the full 21.1 km distance. The program also includes walking events: a 10 km hike and a 9-meter Nordic walking entry listed at 09:45, giving the day a broad range of formats. A previous edition recorded 1,172 participants, indicating it is more than a small club meet, but it still reads like a community race centered on Fontenay-le-Fleury rather than a large-scale event.

The Semi-Marathon de Boulogne-Billancourt Christian Granger is a November half marathon held in Boulogne-Billancourt, a commune in the Hauts-de-Seine department near Paris. This road race covers the standard 21.1 km distance, and it is the sole event offered, without a full marathon option. The race attracts several thousand participants annually and welcomes both novice and seasoned runners, giving it the feel of a significant local competition rather than a specialized elite gathering. The course is a loop starting and ending at the town hall. Participants run clockwise along the Seine, passing Sèvres - Cité de la céramique and the Pont de Saint-Cloud, before heading north towards Longchamp Racecourse. A brief stretch through the Bois de Boulogne leads to the halfway point, after which the route reverses, following the river south back to the town hall finish. The name reflects the affectionate local identity of Boulogne-Billancourt, sometimes called Boulbi, aligning with a race centered on the town itself rather than a tour of the broader Paris region.

La Sans Raison is a mid-November trail-running event held in Vélizy-Villacoublay, in the Yvelines department west of Paris. It features three main distances: 11 km, 23 km, and 42 km, along with races for children and juniors. The event supports the Laurette Fugain Association in its fight against leukemia. The three adult races are named the 11 km La LaiseTrail, the 23 km La ThérèseTrail, and the 42 km La BalèzeTrail. The routes are single-loop trail courses incorporating town and stadium settings, indicating it is a local trail event within the community of Vélizy-Villacoublay, not a remote mountain race. The combination of full-distance runners, shorter-distance participants, younger runners, and charity supporters creates a broad, family-friendly atmosphere while maintaining the challenge of the longer trail options.

The Choco Trail d'Hardricourt awards finishers a chocolate medal, offers hot chocolate at aid stations, and provides a small box of chocolates at the finish. This December event in Hardricourt, Yvelines, west of Paris, includes races and walks for children and adults. The schedule ranges from short children's races (ages 6-15) to 8 km and 13 km hikes, a 12 km night race, and trail routes from 8 km up to a 42 km marathon. The courses traverse the French Vexin region near Hardricourt, featuring local villages and green spaces rather than urban streets. Distances are available for beginners, casual runners, hikers, club members, and experienced trail athletes. The chocolate theme originates from Hardricourt's Barry chocolate factory, with the event established to link the town's natural surroundings to its local chocolate legacy.

The 1er Challenge sur Route de France is a road running event held in early January in Cernay-la-Ville, located in the Yvelines department west of Paris. Participants can choose from three main distances: 10 km, a half marathon, or the full 42.195 km marathon. A two-person marathon relay is also available for teams wishing to share the distance. The 10 km course remains the same as in previous years. The half marathon and marathon courses are newer and feature more rolling terrain. The marathon begins first, with the 10 km race starting shortly after. Approximately 90 volunteers support the event. Participation numbers are substantial, with one record indicating over 300 runners in a past edition and another listing more than a thousand participants.

The Semi-marathon de Bullion is a 21.097 km half marathon held in the Yvelines department, beginning in the village of Bullion each February. Bullion is located within the Regional Natural Park of the Chevreuse Valley, positioning this as a small-town French half marathon rather than a major city road race. The available race details cover the course, elevation profile, GPX trace, registration, and bib information, aiding runners in planning their pacing and logistics. The event has a past as a solidarity race, adding a community dimension beyond the race distance.

The Semi-marathon de Chartres Sitrans offers a 5 km, a 10 km, and a half marathon during a weekend in early March in Chartres, Eure-et-Loir, France. This timed city running event attracts a wide range of participants, allowing them to select from a short, quick race to the 21.0975 km half marathon. The schedule also features children's races, with distances for juniors from 500 m to 2,500 m. The primary half marathon is named for Sitrans and UNICEF. The shorter races are the 5 km de l’Echo Republicain and the 10 km de l’ACLAM. Recent events have seen over 5,000 finishers in the main races, along with more than 200 children in the UNICEF races. The event relies on a substantial volunteer team, with approximately 270 volunteers noted for a recent edition, and has established a Strava presence for digital race engagement.

The Semi-Marathon Sitrans de Chartres is a running event held in March in Chartres, located in the Eure-et-Loir department of France’s Centre-Val de Loire region. The program includes a 21.1 km half marathon, a 10 km race, a 5 km race, and children’s races. This structure accommodates club runners, casual runners, and families, not exclusively half-marathon specialists. The shorter races begin the day, with the 5 km race preceding the 10 km, and the half marathon taking place later in the morning. A recent edition saw 5,019 finishers in the main races and 222 children participate, supported by 270 volunteers. Runners collectively covered 78,702.9 km. The half marathon has a connection with UNICEF, and the children’s races have also supported UNICEF, providing a charitable focus for the event alongside the competition. This event is now in its 28th edition.

The Semi-Marathon de Chartres is a road-race weekend in Chartres, Eure-et-Loir, featuring a half marathon of 21.0975 km, a 10 km race, and a 5 km race. It typically takes place in mid-March and has been held since 1999. The main timed races are FFA-labeled and serve as qualifiers for the French championships. The event also includes children's and junior races, with four youth courses. The routes incorporate city streets and parkland areas surrounding Chartres, connecting the race to the prefecture rather than a contained stadium environment. The participant base is diverse: thousands of runners compete across the various distances, supported by over 200 volunteers. One recent edition recorded 5,019 participants. UNICEF is associated with the half-marathon, and the children's races have seen over 200 young runners raise awareness for the charity. The location offers a distinct backdrop: runners compete in a historic city overlooked by Chartres Cathedral. The program is designed to be practical and accessible for runners, offering shorter races, a certified half marathon, and family-oriented options during the same weekend.

The Semi-marathon de Saint-Witz is a road race held in Saint-Witz, a commune in Val-d'Oise, north of Paris. It takes place in late March, a time when mornings in this region of Île-de-France can still be cold, suggesting that a warm layer before the start is advisable. The event offers more than just its namesake distance; while the half marathon is the main event, participants can also opt for shorter races of 5 km, 10 km, and 11.5 km, alongside children’s and junior races. The event begins in Saint-Witz and is organized by COSMSW. Established in 1979, it ranks among the longer-standing half marathons in France. The race accommodates walkers, broadening participation beyond those focused on half-marathon times. Families, younger runners, walkers, local club members, and individuals seeking a shorter road race can all find a place in this event.