Paris Marathon

“It was a truly wonderful morning to enjoy running!”

After recovering from the Ecotrail, I ran my sixth marathon without putting pressure on myself to chase a time. I enjoyed sightseeing in Paris and sharing the experience and encouragement with other runners, but the riverside tunnels and the gradual climb in the second half felt long and tough.

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“Official finish time: 4:30:08”

I took part with the goal of finishing after taking 3 weeks off training because of a tendon injury and catching a cold on race day. I experienced the ups and downs of the start corral, aid station, sports drink and course, as well as the tunnel, and finished in 4 hours 30 minutes 8 seconds.

“In total, I ate 7 Maurten gels during the race, spaced out by 4 or 5 kms (~20 minutes).”

I realized the bag-drop location late and moved to a later starting group. The ups and downs through the tunnel in the latter stages were difficult, while the support at Bastille and Bir-Hakeim provided strong motivation.

“I really enjoyed running in Paris, seeing other runners, hearing their breathing, and exchanging words of encouragement.”

I did not state my exact finishing time in the article. Rather than chasing a time, I enjoyed the sights of Paris, the other runners, and the atmosphere created by the supporters. I said that Bois de Vincennes was quiet, while the banks of the Seine and the climbs in the latter part of the race were difficult.

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“The atmosphere is truly magical, and incredible on most of the course.”

I missed the 3-hour mark by 16 seconds in my first marathon, but I finished without injury by running the first half steadily and increasing my pace in the second half. I said that the uphill sections and forested areas in the second half of the course felt more difficult because there were fewer spectators.

“The supporters along the sidelines were very engaged, which gave a lot of energy for the runners.”

I finished my first marathon in 4 hours 02 minutes 25 seconds. I experienced early congestion, narrowing roads, a tunnel along the Seine, and a long uphill stretch, but I kept running to the finish with the support of the spectators and a late acceleration.

“Even so, I keep going.”

In a wave without pacer, I managed my three-hour pace on my own. I found the rerouted section due to the Seine's water level comfortable, but slowed down because of the hills and fatigue in the second half, and passed finish at 3 hours 2 minutes.

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“I was happy to finish my marathon in 3h50:36.”

I finished my first marathon in 3 hours 50 minutes 36 seconds. I started conservatively to create negative split, and although I encountered a lack of toilets and large crowds, I avoided hitting the wall and increased my pace at the end.

“This is the happiest I’ve ever felt in my life!”

A runner with visual impairment and a connective tissue disorder completed their first marathon in 5 hours 23 minutes 55 seconds. After running steadily to 37 km, they alternated between walking and running through the forest section, but felt intense joy with the support of family and friends.

“What an epic way to see the historic sights of Paris!”

I wrote that the race route was convenient because the course passed Paris landmarks and my hotel was within walking distance. The later city sections were narrow and crowded, making it difficult to maintain pace, and I finished in 3 hours 59 minutes 26 seconds.

“It was probably one of the most exhilarating marathons I’ve ever run.”

I came to Paris alone for my first overseas marathon, waited in a long line at the expo, and ran the course from the Arc de Triomphe through tunnels and the city. I enjoyed the crowd support and city views but did not disclose my exact time.

“It was the most scenic race I’ve ever experienced.”

I ran with a friend past the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the parks and the Seine. The lighting and music in the tunnel and the spectators gathered close to the course were impressive, and I finished in 3 hours 27 minutes 36 seconds.