Paris Marathon 2025: Discover the starting corral times for a smooth start and an optimal race experience!

The big day is approaching, and you’re ready to tackle the 42.195 km of the Paris Marathon 2025. But before you cross the starting line, an essential question arises: what time should you position yourself in your starting corral? The organization has planned staggered starts to streamline the race and allow everyone to run under the best conditions. In this article, find all the starting corral times to help you approach your marathon calmly and fully enjoy this unique experience through the streets of the French capital.

The start

The start is on the Champs-Élysées. With the Arc de Triomphe at their backs, runners will set off on the Champs for the first strides of this iconic race.

Wheelchairs and elite runners first

• Wheelchair start at 7:55 AM.

• Combined start for elite women and men at 8:00 AM.

8 starting corrals for the Paris Marathon 

– ✔ –Preferred Corrals

• Recommended corral entry time: 7:40 AM

• Corral closing time: 7:53 AM

• Corral start time: 8:01 AM

– ✔ –3:00 Corral

• Recommended corral entry time: 7:45 AM

• Corral closing time: 7:58 AM

• Corral start time: 8:05 AM

– ✔ –3:15 Corral

• Recommended corral entry time: 8:00 AM

• Corral closing time: 8:15 AM

• Corral start time: 8:27 AM

– ✔ –3:30 Corral

• Recommended corral entry time: 8:15 AM

• Corral closing time: 8:32 AM

• Corral start time: 8:47 AM

– ✔ –3:45 Corral

• Recommended corral entry time: 8:55 AM

• Corral closing time: 9:10 AM

• Corral start time: 9:26 AM

– ✔ –4:00 Corral

• Recommended corral entry time: 9:35 AM

• Corral closing time: 9:45 AM

• Corral start time: 10:06 AM

– ✔ –4:15 Corral

• Recommended corral entry time: 10:20 AM

• Corral closing time: 10:35 AM

• Corral start time: 10:51 AM

– ✔ –4:30 Corral

• Recommended corral entry time: 10:40 AM

• Corral closing time: 10:55 AM

• Corral start time: 11:10 AM

Access to the start

• Charles de Gaulle-Étoile: RER A and Metro lines 1, 2, and 6

• Porte Dauphine: Metro line 2

• Franklin Roosevelt: Metro lines 1 and 9

Best of – Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris 2024

Knowing the starting corral times is a key step in organizing your race morning and avoiding last-minute stress. Make sure to arrive early enough to enjoy the atmosphere, warm up, and join your corral calmly. All that’s left is to savor each kilometer of this exceptional adventure through the streets of the French capital. Have a great race, and may this Paris Marathon 2025 be an unforgettable experience!