Running: 5 official races in Paris to challenge yourself in 2025

Published by Margot de Sortiraparis · Photos by Graziella de Sortiraparis · Published on October 25, 2024 at 10:18 a.m.
The end of 2024 is near, and 2025 is just around the corner: time to take stock of your year (at least, if that's your way of doing things) and, above all, to set new goals for the following year. How about taking up running?

Running has never been so popular with amateur athletes. Numbers for half-marathons and other marathons are snapped up, resold and, above all, sold out months before the event.

This is particularly true of the Paris Marathon, which, despite the large number of bibs sold each year, has been sold out since early October (even though the race is only 7 months away!). In short, it's the perfect time to take up running yourself, with an achievable goal to challenge and please yourself, at the start of 2025.

The months of January, February, March or April are one of the best seasons to consider a bib for an official race. With weather that's cool but never too hot, conditions are ideal for runners. In the end, the hardest part will certainly be the physical preparation required for such events: depending on the distance and requirements chosen for your race, you'll have to train in the depths of winter. While both the Paris Semi and the Marathon are already sold out, there are still plenty of great opportunities for beginners and advanced runners alike!

Shopping in Paris at the start of 2025:

The first Paris 10km in 2025

To give yourself a more than concrete goal, go for your very first 10km at the 10km du 14e, scheduled for mid-January 2025.

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On January 19, 2025, the 10km du 14e will be back to challenge and challenge yourself. [Read more]

The iconic 10km on the world's most beautiful avenue

At the beginning of February, the appointment is made on the Champs-Elysées for the iconic 10km on this famous avenue in Paris.

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On February 2, 2025, we'll be on the Champs-Elysées for a ten-kilometer race that starts on the most beautiful avenue in the world, with a beautiful passage through the Parc Monceau. [Read more]

The most Parisian of trails

It's impossible to list all the races you won't want to miss at the start of 2025 without mentioning the Ecotrail. An emblematic nature race in the Paris region, the race offers distances ranging from accessible (18km) to very demanding (80km) through the forests of the Paris region, with a finish at the very top of the Eiffel Tower for the bravest.

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Fans of 80, 45, 30 and 18km trails or Nordic walking... the EcoTrail de Paris returns on Saturday, March 16, 2024 for a nature race on the trails of the Paris region. Registration now open! [Read more]

The 10km of stars

Dedicated to the hotel, restaurant and tourism industry in Paris, the 10km des étoiles is a 100% Parisian course open to all.

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For its 7th edition, the Course des Etoiles returns to the heart of the capital on Sunday, March 23, 2025. [Read more]

The most romantic of races

Whether solo or in pairs, the Valentine's Day Run is the most romantic run in Paris. Often disguised, runners can tackle a 5 or 10 kilometer course in the lovely Buttes-Chaumont park.

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La Course de la Saint-Valentin returns to the Parc des Buttes Chaumont on Saturday, February 15, 2025! A great opportunity to come and run as a couple in good spirits, or even to find your soul mate, who knows? [Read more]

To find out all about upcoming races in Paris and the Ile-de-France region, consult our guide :

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Sports enthusiasts and race lovers meet up all year round for the various races and marathons organized in Paris and the Île-de-France region. And for those of you who don't know what to try, or who want to set your own agenda, here's a list of the races in the capital scheduled for 2024. [Read more]

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