Races Half marathon · Saint-Denis, France
Grande Course du Grand Paris
Grande Course du Grand Paris is a flat half marathon in Saint-Denis, France, held each March. A half marathon from the Hippodrome de Vincennes through eastern Paris to Seine-Saint-Denis, finishing on the athletics track at the Stade de France. The organiser lists 55 m of climbing. Mid March in Paris is cool, typically 4 to 13°C, and often damp. Flat courses like Saint-Denis's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
March
next: Sunday 14 March 2027
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid March in Paris is cool, typically 4 to 13°C, and often damp.
Racing this course well
A half marathon from the Hippodrome de Vincennes through eastern Paris to Seine-Saint-Denis, finishing on the athletics track at the Stade de France. The organiser lists 55 m of climbing.
Flat courses like Saint-Denis's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
Official Grande Course du Grand Paris site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 14 March 2027
- Also on the day
- 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
The route links the Bois de Vincennes area with Seine-Saint-Denis, with aid stations at 5, 10 and 15 km and at the finish.
- Layout
- Point-to-point
- Total climb
- 55 m
Worth knowing
- The finish is on the athletics track at the Stade de France.
- Runners start in corrals set by target finishing time, from 1:30 to over 2:10.
Pick your goal for Saint-Denis
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Grande Course du Grand Paris.
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Asked often
- When is the Grande Course du Grand Paris?
- The next Grande Course du Grand Paris is on Sunday 14 March 2027 in Saint-Denis, France. It is held each March.
- Is the Grande Course du Grand Paris course flat?
- A half marathon from the Hippodrome de Vincennes through eastern Paris to Seine-Saint-Denis, finishing on the athletics track at the Stade de France. The organiser lists 55 m of climbing.
- How do I enter the Grande Course du Grand Paris?
- Open entry: first come, first served.
- How should I train for the Grande Course du Grand Paris?
- Match your preparation to Grande Course du Grand Paris's profile and the March weather, then protect consistency — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
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