Paris Half Marathon

1. The race will start at the on the Boulevard Henri IV in the area of the beautiful Place de la Bastille.
2. Pass through Boulevard Saint-Germain and make your way along the Quai de la Seine.
3. Run past more iconic Parisian land marks including the Nationale de France and the Château de Vincennes.
4. Loop around Hôtel de Ville city hall while you wave to all the spectators!
5. Not long to go now...begin your last few miles running along the Rue de Rivoli.
6. Finish your extraordinary achievement at the Place de la Bastille! 

Benjamin took on the Paris Half Marathon this year in the memory of his father Barrie who was a patient at The Royal Marsden.

"Sadly my father died in April 2026, one month after I completed the Paris Half Marathon. But thanks to the care from The Royal Marsden, he was able to undergo ground-breaking CAR-T cell therapy which prolonged his life and was able to spend an extra five years with us. The care he received really inspired me to get out and raise money so I can give something back and support the hospital and charity.

It was a brilliant course around Paris and the atmosphere is incredible. Although I was very nervous before starting, once I got into the groove it was so much fun. Crossing the finish line is a feeling unlike any other and knowing that every step I made was helping to raise money and make a real difference to so many people, helped me to make it to the end. It was great being part of the team and you feel like you are part of an elite team making a difference!"

Thanks to incredible supporters like Benjamin, we can we continue to be there for everyone who needs us!