5 APR 2009: PARIS MARATHON

The Paris Marathon is one of the oldest of the big city marathons and pre-dates London by 4 years - equalling London in its size - with 35,000 runners each year.

The course has changed several times since its inception, but the route for the last 10 years or so is now well established and is an essential sightseeing tour of the city; starting on the Champs Elysees and running down the wide Boulevard to Place du Concorde, past the Louvre and out to the east of the city. It then joins the banks of the River Seine and returns past Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower on the way to the finish at the Arc de Triomphe on Avenue Foch.

The race sold out in December last year but we can offer guaranteed places in conjunction with our tour packages up to 31st January.

Medical Certificate  

All participants in sports events in France must supply a medical certificate with their race entry. This should take the form of a letter on your family doctors letter head with the following statement:

"I, the undersigned Dr, Dr of medicine, certify that the examination of [runners name] reveals no contraindications for participating in running competitions".

This should be signed and dated by your doctor.  

There is also an International Breakfast run on the saturday morning.

Why not train for the Paris Marathon on the Runner's World Algarve Spring Training week.

Run this event for charity.

2:09 Events Travel Essentials - Large Duffel Bag, Document Belt, 2:09 Training Technical T-Shirt, 2:09 CoolMax Running Socks

Travel is based on Eurostar from St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord -  on the following services (please note: all options are in pairs and can not be mixed and matched):

OUT                                        RTN

FRI 3 APR 9.26am                         MON 6 APR  10.13am

FRI 3 APR Sold Out                       MON 6 APR  Sold out

FRI 3 APR 1.32pm                         MON 6 APR  10.13am

FRI 3 APR 1.32pm                         MON 6 APR  3.13pm (2 seats left)

FRI 3 APR 2.04pm                         MON 6 APR  10.13am

FRI 3 APR 2.04pm                         MON 6 APR  3.13pm (2 seats left)

FRI 3 APR 7.02pm                         MON 6 APR  4.13pm

SAT 4 APR 9.26am                         MON 6 APR  10.13am (2 seats left)

SAT 4 APR Sold out                        MON 6 APR  Sold out

Clients arriving on these services will be met at Gare Du Nord by our staff members and escorted on the Metro (Metro tickets not inlcuded) to the hotels.

Eurostar upgrades to First Class travel available on request.

Eurostar tickets and non-changable & non-refundable when booked - to change your reservation will require booking a new ticket at the fare quoted at the time.

Making your own Travel Arrangements

If you wish to make your own travel arrangements and just use our hotels and guide service in Paris there is a price reduction of £70.

Run this event for charity.

2:09 Events Travel Essentials - Large Duffel Bag, Document Belt, 2:09 Training Technical T-Shirt, 2:09 CoolMax Running Socks

Hotels

We have a choice of hotels in central Paris, both first class properties in their star rating and located in the Arc de Triomphe or Champs Elysees areas, giving easy access to the start and finish locations which are either side of the Arc du Triomphe. Buffet breakfast is included at each hotel.

Hotel Concorde La Fayette***

This very pleasant and very modern 3-star hotel is close to the start & finish (about 15-mins walk to the start and 10 mins from the finish) and offers high class accommodation and some great views across Paris from its rooms that range from the 8th to the 24th floor. All rooms have bathrooms en suite and colour TV with either a queensized bed or twin beds.

Forming part of the Palais du Congress it has its own Metro Station, a shopping complex and a swimming pool (small charge for use). The hotel offers several restaurants; La Fayette for lunch, the Cafe 2 Maillot and the Pizza & Pasta Italian themed restaurant - the La Fayette bar offers a light menu all day long as well. There are great views from the 33rd floor Panoramic Bar - drinks are pricy but it is well worth at least one aperatif.

Buffet Breakfast is included.

Hotel Rochester Champs-Elysees****

HOTEL ROCHESTER IS NOW FULL

Literally two minutes walk off the Champs-Elysees and 4mins to the start line, the first class Hotel Rochester offers a very elegant base for our Paris Marathon tour. Behind the historic facade you will find most of the rooms arranged over 8 floors around a central large atrium garden ensuring peace and tranquility once you return from the busy city streets, shops and museums.

All of the rooms have en suite facilities - the bathrooms have marble surfaces, hairdryers and bathrobes - air conditioning, sound proofing, in-room safe, minibar, DVD and satellite TV. The hotel has a cosy bar and the breakfast room serves a buffet-style American breakfast.

Run this event for charity.

2:09 Events Travel Essentials - Large Duffel Bag, Document Belt, 2:09 Training Technical T-Shirt, 2:09 CoolMax Running Socks

PRICES

All Paris Marathon guaranteed Travel partner entries close on Feb 10 - we will require a completed entry form and the doctors note by this date.