![]() ![]() ![]() While the race will undoubtedly be a pleasure to watch, there is also historic importance to this Olympic marathon. In this exceptional setting, the athletes will also take on a sporting challenge of unprecedented difficulty thanks to a tough course with significant climbs,” Tony Estanguet said of the marathon. “The athletes, the thousands of spectators and millions of television viewers will experience a special line-up of iconic sites, from France’s capital to Versailles, through the emblematic landscapes of Ile-de-France. Paris 2024 marathon map (Paris 2024) Women's rights celebrated in historic marathon READ MORE: Eliud Kipchoge breaks the world record at the 2022 Berlin marathon Visit here for more information on tickets. Some 7,000 spectators will be able to purchase a ticket for 24 Euros (24 US dollars) to watch the end of the race from a stand close to the finish line, while many other fans are expected to line the streets to watch the rest of the athletics road race for free. BMX freestyle, Breaking, skateboarding, and Basketball 3x3 will take place in the Place de Concorde, modern pentathlon and equestrian in the Château de Versailles, the archery competition at Les Invalides while beach volleyball is scheduled to take place under the Eiffel Tower. Many of the sites on the marathon course are Olympic venues. Beginning at the Hotel de Ville (City Hall) and ending at Les Invalides, it will visit well-known sites such as the Opéra Garnier, Place Vendôme, Jardin des Tuileries, Pyramides du Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Grand Palais, Jardins du Trocadéro, Château de Versailles, Tour Eiffel, and more. The 42.195km Olympic marathon route will pass by many of the most iconic monuments in the French capital. The event was attended by the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, President of Paris 2024, Tony Estanguet and former marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe. The route for the Paris 2024 marathon was revealed on Wednesday 5 October in an event at the Paris City Hall (Hotel de Ville). ![]()
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