Date
Sunday 12 April 2026
Location
Paris - Champs-Élysées
Distance
Marathon
Good luck and thank you to all of our runners!
Step: 1
Decide whether you'll enter with your own place or get a charity place
Step: 2
Sign up to get Team Cancer Research UK perks
Step: 3
Get fundraising for life-saving research
Step: 4
Get over that finish line and smash your fundraising target
The 26.2 mile route will take you on a whistle-stop tour of some of Paris’ most famous landmarks, this will include iconic views of the world famous Champs-Élysées. So, if you want to take on an international marathon in one of the world’s most romantic and cosmopolitan cities, then the Marathon de Paris is not to be missed.
Cancer Research UK are one of the official UK Charity Partners of the Schenider Electric Marathon de Paris. Join our team and together we will beat cancer.
300 Cancer Research UK runners taking on the Paris Marathon in 2026
Aiming to raise a grand total of around £300,000
Which could fund the Add-Aspirin trial into stopping cancer from coming back after treatment for 11 months.
A personalised Cancer Research UK running t-shirt or vest
Training tips and plans to help you prepare
Fundraising support to help you smash your target
Support on the day at cheer points along the route
A post-race reception to celebrate
An official finisher’s medal for completing your race
We've teamed up with experts to give you the best training support and advice for your event. Whether it's your first time training or you're looking to smash a PB, we've got a training plan for you.
We're with you every step of your fundraising journey so you can smash your target. Once you've signed up, we'll send you everything you need to get going such as fundraising ideas, top tips, planners and posters.
We worked with Scimitar to create Cancer Research UK sportswear that’s comfortable, looks great and supports our vital work. 20% of the price of these products will be paid to Cancer Research UK.
