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| Paris Marathon |
Every city worth its salt stages a marathon race. In fact there are some 800 official marathon organized worldwide. Boston is the oldest, New York City the largest and let me venture to say
Paris has probably the most scenic urban course run. This Sunday April 15, the 36th edition of the modern version of the international Paris marathon will be run. Some 40,000 participants from 109 countries are expected to take part in the race. The 42 km ( 26 miles) route will take runners past some of of the City of Light most iconic landmarks. The race starts on the famous of the avenue of the
Champs Elysées, cross the
Place de la Concorde, along the
Seine River, past the
Louvre museum and
City Hall, the shady lanes of
Vincennes woods, past the
Gare de Lyon and the
Bastille column, majestic
Notre Dame Cathedral ,
Orsay museum and of course the
Eiffel tower. Finally after crossing the large expanse of the
Bois de Boulogne, the race ends on swanky
Avenue Foch, a few steps from the Arc de Triomphe. Along the route, racers will be cheered by hundred of thousands of spectators and various bands will provide entertainment at the different milestones of the run. To view the course of the race follow this link.
http://www.parismarathon.com/marathon/2012/docs/Parcours2012.pdf
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