6 APR 2014: PARIS MARATHON, FRANCE
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 40,000 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.
We specialise in Hotels that are in close proximity of the start and/or finish of our big city marathons and our choice for Paris, the excellent 4-star Le Meridien Etoile is no exception as it is located close to Etoile, a few minutes walk to the start on Champs Elysees and even closer to the finish which is on Avenue Foch.
Paris is a great place to bring your partner in the Spring - although running a marathon may not be a truely romantic thing to do. On race day we look after your partners, taking them from the start the short walk to the 29km point - just a 1km walk for us while you do 29km of course, enjoy a coffee at a nearby cafe then watch you come through at Pont D'Iena underpass then it is a short walk back to Etoile while you comeplete the rest of the marathon.
Please note there is a cut-off time of 5hrs 40mins.
The Paris Marathon Route Map.
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.
We enter each competitor online at a special password protected area of the Paris Marathon entry database - once this is done the Paris Marathon organiser will contact you about submitting your medical letter directly to the race - this is a diffiernet process to previous years.
Destination and Tourism information for Paris
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2:09 EVENTS - ABOUT & PRIVACY STATEMENT
Why not train for the Paris Marathon on the Runner's World Algarve Spring Training week.
Run this event for charity.
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 cannot be mixed and matched):
OUT RTN
FRI 4 APR 10.25am MON 7 APR 3.13pm
SAT 5 APR 8.24am MON 7 APR 3.13pm
Clients arriving on these services will be met at Gare Du Nord by our staff members and transfered by private bus to the hotels. At the end of the trip clients on the above Eurostar services will have a private transfer from the hotel back to Gare du Nord.
Different Dates and Times
If you need to travel on different dates or at different times to our group allocations we can book seperate Eurostar tickets to match your requirements as well as additional nights in the hotel. There may be a supplement to pay if the fare is above the Eurostar groups fare used in the packages or you can take a discount of £70 and book your own travel. Extra hotel nights are available at the prices indicated on the price page. Arrival transfers are not included for arrivals other than on the group services above. Minimum stay is 2-nights.
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.
Entries close on March 1st.
BOOK THIS HOLIDAY ONLINE
Run this event for charity.
We specialise in Hotels that are in close proximity of the start and/or finish of our big city marathons and our choice for Paris, the excellent 4-star Le Meridien Etoile is no exception as it is located close to Etoile, a few minutes walk to the start on Champs Elysees and even closer to the finish which is on Avenue Foch.
LE MERIDIEN ETOILE ****
81 BOULEVARD GOUVION ST CYR
Paris 75017
France
4 Star, Superior First Class Modern Hotel
Hotel Facilities
Information
Restaurant
The Terrasse du Jazz restaurant serves breakfast, buffet lunch and sometimes à la carte dinner, with a view onto the interior garden, which is a pleasant way to relax. The Orenoc restaurant serves a creative and French contemporay cuisine in a warm and exotic atmosphere.
Exterior
The hotel is in a large, modern block, built in the seventies.
Lobby
The elegant lobby is very spacious, bright, and is modernly decorated, giving the feeling of an intimate hotel. There is a main seating area in the centre of the lobby, leading to the spectacular jazz and piano bar, the Lional Hampton Jazz Club, which is very famous in Paris for its excellent orchestra.
General
This is a 4-star hotel and a superior first-class property.
Facilities
Total Number of Rooms: 996
Earliest check-in at 12:00
Porterage 24 hour
9 floors
Disabled facilities
| Large sized lobby
5 lifts
Room service 24 hour
Baby sitting
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Room Details
Classic Room
Facilities
- Air conditioning
- Mini bar
- Television
- Hairdryer
- Satellite television
- Voltage 220v
The rooms vary in size, from medium to large, and are in good condition. Standard rooms are located on the 1st-7th floors, and are in good condition. All rooms are air-conditioned.
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Run this event for charity.
Prices per person |
Twin |
Single |
2-nights |
£429 |
£659 |
3-nights |
£529 |
£829 |
Extra Nghts per night |
£98 |
£180 |
Deposit per person |
£150 |
Own Travel deduction |
-£85 |
Guaranteed entry fee** |
See below |
*Early entry fee: Paris have a stepped entry fee system as follows:
First 8,000 entries received £57
Next 12,500 entries received £70
Final 20,00 entries received £80
**Once the above quotas are full 3000 places are reserved for Travel Partners at a fee of £142.
All Paris Marathon guaranteed Travel Partner entries open when the online entries are full (anticipated end of October) and close on March 1.
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