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Paris:
A Runner’s Playground!
Climb historic steps, hop across ancient cobblestones and jog the banks of the River Seine on your next running adventure.
Paris is one of the world’s most popular travel destinations for its history, architecture, and art. Recently, the French Capital has made great strides to improve its liveability, closing roads for pedestrian-only traffic, planting trees, and creating spaces for people rather than cars. Today’s Paris is made to explore by foot.
The 2022 Paris Marathon, one of the most picturesque races in Europe, attracted more than 55,000 participants.
Discover what you’ve been missing. Join fellow running enthusiasts and jog along the picturesque streets of Paris, crisscrossing unforgettable neighborhoods, zigzagging around incredible monuments, and unlocking a different side of the French capital with an epic run.
The Top 5 Runs in Paris
We’ve selected the best routes that blend distance, physical challenge, and Paris’s incredible views. Check them out here:
- The banks of the River Seine: Start from the Notre Dame Cathedral with a glamourous finish on the Champs de Mars overlooking the Eiffel Tower.
- The Canal Saint Martin: Start from Passerelle des Douanes and finish at Parc de La Villette.
- The Coulée Verte (Paris’ Highline): Start near the Opéra Bastille and finish at the Bois de Vincennes.
- The Jardin du Luxembourg: Run laps around the sculpture garden, tennis courts, and French Senate for a typical Parisian running experience.
- The Bois de Boulogne: Explore Paris’ western forest, with over 35 miles of trails spread across 2090 acres of land.
