Paris Marathon
The 26.2-mile route will take you on a whistle-stop tour of some of Paris’ most famous landmarks, starting at the Arc de Triomphe and finishing with views of the Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower. 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.
- Event date:
- 12 April 2026
- Entry fee:
- £35
- Minimum sponsorship:
- £750
How to enter
Barnardo’s have charity places in the Paris Marathon and we’d love you to join us. We ask for a £35 registration fee and minimum fundraising target of £750 to support our work with children across the UK.
I already have a place
Have you got your own place in the Paris Marathon through the event organisers? You can still join Team Barnardo’s for free. We just ask that you raise as much as you can to support our work with young people.
Why join Team Barnardo’s?
As part of Team Barnardo's, you'll get:
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a high-performance Barnardo's vest or t-shirt
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a fundraising pack filled with top tips and ideas
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training support from endurance experts, Running With Us
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constant support and advice from the Barnardo's Events Team
Need help with fundraising?
Be a force for good while having fun and raising money. Run, bake, skydive, leap-frog - do something you love to help support children and young people.
"I didn't realise just how important and life-changing Barnardo's support is until [...] my own family needed help."
Jason, a teacher and adoptive dad, talks about his experience of training for the London Marathon and explains why he decided to fundraise for us.
Other ways to get involved with us
When you change a childhood, you change a life. If you're not ready to fundraise learn about other ways you can help children, young people and families across the UK feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful.