Where things stand Ballot closedBallot closed 30 Sep 2026 (166,000 applied). Tour operator or charity place only.
How you get a place
Ballot (free to enter) from 2027. Entry costs €169.
In a ballot you apply during a set window, and places are drawn at random once it closes. Some races charge you only if you're picked, and some take payment automatically the moment you're drawn, so read the rules before you apply. Our guide to how race ballots work explains more.
The ballot for the 2028 race
Free ballot, about 8–30 Sep 2027. The 2028 race is expected on Sun 2 Apr 2028.
How we know: 2027 ballot ran 8–30 Sep 2026.
Didn't get a place?
- Charity places. Most big races give places to charities. You agree to raise a set amount in return.
- Tour operators. Official travel partners sell guaranteed entries bundled with a hotel. They cost more, but you can book after the ballot closes.
- Pick a race you can enter now. These are the same distance, within two months of the same time of year, and open now:
Barcelona Marathon
Barcelona, Spain · Sun 14 Mar 2027
Rome Marathon
Rome, Italy · Sun 14 Mar 2027
Stockholm Marathon
Stockholm, Sweden · Sat 29 May 2027
Planning to go?
Book a room you can cancel. Race-weekend hotels fill up and get pricier, often before entries or ballot results are confirmed. A free-cancellation room holds today's price. If your plans change, cancel it. Every hotel link on this page shows free-cancellation rooms only.
Hotels in Paris for race weekend
via Booking.com, free-cancellation rooms
Where to stay for the Paris Marathon
The best areas, near the start and finish
Paris Marathon: dates, course and travel
Everything else about the race
Find the race that suits you
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Details come from our race database, checked against the organiser's site in October 2026. Ballot dates change every year, so always confirm on the official site.