Paris Marathon

There isn’t just one reason to run the Paris Marathon, there are 600,000! That’s the number of people living with epilepsy in the UK right now.  Sign up now

Race details

When: Sunday 7 April 2013
Where: Paris, France
Distance: 26.2 miles

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Registration fee: £40
Minimum sponsorship pledge: £750

About the Paris Marathon

Voted as one of the worlds top 10 marathons, the Marathon de Paris is undoubtedly one of the biggest and most popular marathons in Europe today. Starting on the Champs Elysees, the route will take you past the Louvre by the banks of the River Seine, Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower before finishing at the stunning Arc de Triomphe.

Need a place?

Epilepsy Action has a number of guaranteed places available in the Paris Marathon. In return for a guaranteed place we ask you to pay a registration fee of £40 and commit to raising a minimum sponsorship of £750.  

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Have your own place?

If you have been successful in securing your own place in the Paris Marathon then we would be delighted to have you on our team. There is no set minimum sponsorship, we simply ask you to raise what you can. To request a runner’s pack click on the button below.

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How we will support you?

We will support you every step of the way, whether you’re using a guaranteed place or have obtained your own place through the ballot.

All our runners will receive:

• A welcome pack full of fundraising tips to help you get started
• Fundraising support and encouragement from our dedicated team
• Exclusive access to our Epilepsy ACTION heroes running group
• A free technical (breathable) Epilepsy Action running vest
• A supporters' cheering pack
• Secure online sponsorship pages