Paris Marathon 2027: your 12-week plan, ready on your Garmin
Race day is Sunday, April 4, 2027, and training starts on Monday, January 11. In two minutes, Running Workout sets the plan to that date; then your AI assistant sends each week's workouts to your watch.
Last updated: October 27, 2026
ASICS Paris Marathon
Sun, April 4, 2027
146 days
to race day
- Distance
- 26.2 mi
- Edition
- 50th
- Entry
- Ballot closed
- Course
- Not yet published
Plan starts: Mon, January 11 (12 weeks)
Train for April 4Free to start · official Garmin connection
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Once your Garmin is connected, paste one of these into Claude or ChatGPT:
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« Build my 12 weeks of training for the Paris Marathon on April 4, 2027, with 4 sessions a week. »
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« I'm aiming for 3:45 in Paris: what pace should my long runs be? »
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« Send tomorrow's workout to my watch: 7.5 miles including 3 × 1.25 miles at marathon pace. »
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Your training, timed for April 4
The plan lasts 12 weeks, starting on Mon, January 11. With more time, it can start on December 14 with 4 lead-in weeks.
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Weeks 1–3
Base
Jan 11 → Jan 31
Settle volume, wake threshold up
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Weeks 4–7
Development
Feb 1 → Feb 28
Marathon pace comes in, long runs get longer
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Weeks 8–10
Specific
Mar 1 → Mar 21
Long blocks at marathon pace, 2-hour-plus runs
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Weeks 11–12
Taper
Mar 22 → Apr 4
Two weeks to arrive fresh
What a week in February looks like
MAS 6 × 2 min · on your watch, in your Garmin calendar
Example exchange with Claude, taken from the Running Workout marathon plan; your sessions depend on your settings and data.
What's changing for the 2027 edition
After nearly three decades under the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) banner, organization of the Paris Marathon is taken over from 2027 by the Cadence group (Havas Events, Keneo and OSE). The race also changes sponsor name, becoming the ASICS Marathon de Paris.
Information checked on the official ASICS Marathon de Paris website on October 27, 2026: date, organizer and entry. The final course and the 2027 rules are not published yet: check the official website for updates.
Date, distance and registration
The 2027 edition is announced for Sunday, April 4, 2027, over the official marathon distance (42.195 km). It marks the 50th edition of the Paris race.
Another notable change: bibs are now allocated by lottery, replacing the first-come, first-served system used in previous years.
Do you need a qualifying time for the Paris Marathon?
No: for the 4 April 2027 edition, the official ASICS Marathon de Paris website asks for no qualifying time. General entries are allocated by lottery, and the only condition listed is age: you must be born on or before 31 December 2007.
- Lottery: applications at no cost from 8 to 30 September 2026, results by email from 1 October, then 72 hours to register and pay. Further draws may follow if bibs remain.
- Prices: €169 for a general entry, a specific rate for 2026-2027 FFA (French athletics federation) licence holders and, according to the French version of the site, a €50 "Dossard Passerelle" for eligible runners.
- Other routes: charity entries (at least €420 raised for a partner charity), corporate packages, the official resale platform from 1 December 2026 and, announced, partner tour operators.
- Not yet published as of 27 October 2026: the course, how start pens and waves are organised, any time limit, and the medical paperwork (certificate or PPS), which the site refers to the rules applying to the 2027 edition.
Facts read on the FAQ and home page of the official website, asicsmarathondeparis.com, on 27 October 2026. The rules of the editions run by ASO up to 2026 no longer apply: from 2027 the race is organised by Cadence Running United, and its rules are accepted when you register.
No time required, then, but your goal matters for training: give it to your assistant connected through Running Workout, which sets the marathon plan on 4 April 2027 and anchors your marathon-pace sessions to that time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the date of the 2027 Paris Marathon?
Sunday, April 4, 2027, for the 50th edition: that is the date shown on the official ASICS Marathon de Paris website.
Who organizes the Paris Marathon from 2027?
The Cadence group (Havas Events, Keneo, OSE), taking over after nearly three decades under ASO. The race becomes the ASICS Marathon de Paris.
How do you get a bib?
By ballot: applications ran from September 8 to 30, 2026, and the ballot is closed. That leaves the official resale, from December 1, 2026, charity bibs ("Dossards Engagés") and corporate offers.
How far ahead of the race should you start preparing?
Running Workout's marathon plan runs 12 weeks. For April 4, 2027, that puts a preparation start around mid-January 2027.
Is there a qualifying time for the Paris Marathon?
No. For the 2027 edition, the official website asks for no time: general entries go by lottery, closed on 30 September 2026, and you must be born on or before 31 December 2007. The official resale platform from 1 December, charity entries and corporate packages remain.
Is Running Workout free?
Free to start: Garmin connection, plans, reading your activities and 4 workouts a month sent to your watch. Running Workout Pro (€4.90 a month or €35 a year, no commitment) removes the limit.
ASICS Paris Marathon
April 4 is 146 days away.
The plan is set to that date; your assistant does the rest, week after week.