2024 Olympic Games in Paris: Traffic restrictions for the Paris Marathon pour Tous in Versailles

Beware of Traffic restrictions on 10 and 11 August in Paris as far as VersaillesThis weekend, due to the Olympic Marathonsthe traffic conditions will be difficult by car. Three races of 42.195 km and one of 10 km will pass through several arrondissements of Paris and extend to the Château de Versailles. The successive runs of the men's and women's marathons and the Marathon for everyone will block traffic in these areas.

The roads are closed on Saturday morning for the men’s marathon, which starts at 8 a.m. from the terrace of the Jeuxon Saturday evening for the Marathon pour Tous and the 10kmand on Sunday until the afternoon for the women's marathon. The start is at the Paris City Hall and the finish is on the Esplanade des Invalides. The marathons lead through 9 cities: Paris, Boulogne-Billancourt, Sèvres, Ville-d'Avray, Versailles, Viroflay, Chaville, Meudon and Issy-les-Moulineaux, where the events will attract numerous supporters and companions.

The red borders The barriers around the tracks will be set up three hours before each race. No special authorisation is required to access these areas. They will be gradually lifted 15 minutes after the last competitor has passed through. Drivers it is strongly recommended to avoid the area. Only residents of the red zones will be allowed to move until one hour before the start of each race. Crossings for pedestrians and cyclists will be set up every 200 to 300 meters, open until 15 minutes before the start of the race and 15 minutes after. Pedestrians and cyclists will still be able to move freely on the route.

The The N118 is closed to traffic between the A86 and Paris on the night of Friday 9 August to Saturday 10 August until the early afternoon of Sunday 11 August. We recommend avoiding the centre of Paris and the Hauts-de-Seine and Yvelines areas. As an alternative route, we recommend using theMotorway A6afollowed byA6 AndA10 to reach the south of the Paris region. Also note that the Paris Olympics close on Sunday evening, which will likely cause blockages.

The closure will be gradually lifted after the end of the women's marathon on Sunday, August 11. The marathon races will take place on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for the men and on Sunday for the women, but the road closures will be longerThe website Anticiperlesjeux.gouv.fr states that “ Motorized traffic is prohibited 5 hours before the start and until three hours after the runners have passed through “. If you need to cross the perimeter, there are diversions for cars and pedestrians, but they are closed an hour and a half before the runners pass through and only reopened 15 minutes later.

In Versailles, Viroflay, Boulogne Billancourt, Sevres, Ville-d'Avray, Chaville, Meudon And Issy-les-MoulineauxTravel traffic will be affected. The organizers recommend avoiding the city centers of these cities or postponing the trip.

The communities Versailles And Viroflay will experience great disruption. In Versailles, Parking is prohibited on Avenue des États-Unis, Avenue de Saint-Cloud and Avenue de Paris from Thursday 8 August to Sunday 11 August at noon. Traffic on these roads will also be closed from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday 10 August, and again from 7 p.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday 11 August.

In ViroflayParking has been prohibited on Avenue du Général-Leclerc since Tuesday 6 August. This street will be closed to traffic on Saturday 10 August from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., then from 9:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. during the night from Saturday to Sunday, and again on Sunday 11 August from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Athletes prepare for a challenging course with 436 m ascent And 438 m descentThe route has an impressive maximum gradient of 13.5%in which the endurance and stamina of each participant are tested.

Public transportation will be reinforced. Île-de-France Mobilités has implemented a special plan: metro lines 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 14 will be partially operational throughout the night. Noctilien bus lines will be reinforced from 0.30 a.m. to 5.30 a.m. and RER line C will be open in Paris at the Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand, Saint-Michel and Invalides stations, offering connections to lines 14, 4 and 8.

For more information on the restrictions and how to plan your trip, see the interactive map and details on Anticiperlesjeux.gouv.fr. Organizers stress the importance of using public transport and avoiding car journeys in the affected areas this weekend.