Paris Marathon 2026 FREE live stream: How to watch race online from anywhere

The 2026 Paris Marathon takes place on April 12, starting on the Champs-Élysées with around 60,000 runners. The men’s elite field is deep, led by Kinde Atanaw (2:03:51), Leul Gebresilase (2:04:02), and Hillary Kipkoech (2:04:45), with about 20 athletes under 2:10. Victor Kiplangat, the world champion, also features. Expect a fast early pace with a likely winning time of 2:04–2:06.

Here's how to watch Paris Marathon live streams from anywhere with a VPN — and potentially for FREE.

In the women’s race, Magdalyne Masai (2:18:58) is the favorite, ahead of Sharon Chelimo and Yebrgual Melese, with a projected winning time around 2:18–2:20. The course runs along the Seine and through parks, with rolling sections and tunnels making it slightly challenging. Overall, the race is notable for its depth and unpredictable tactical racing, rather than a single dominant favorite.

The 2026 Paris Marathon can be watched live via official race broadcasters and online streaming platforms, making it accessible worldwide. Fans can follow elite runners like Kinde Atanaw, Leul Gebresilase, and Magdalyne Masai through live coverage, timing apps, and social media updates.

You'll find a full race day schedule at the bottom of this page. But before that, check out all of the TV and streaming details below to find out how to watch 2025 Paris Marathon from anywhere — including free streams.

How to watch the Paris Marathon 2026 for FREE

Athletics fans in France can livestream and replay the 2026 Paris Marathon for FREE on France TV (just create a free account).

Traveling outside of France? You will need to use a VPN to get a French IP address and unblock the free stream.

Watch Paris Marathon 2026 from anywhere

If you're abroad and your usual streaming service is geo-blocked, you can unblock it with a VPN. We love NordVPN – it's affordable and deliver safe, secure streaming from any location. Oh and it comes with a 30-day trial and 3 months' free and 75% off today...

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Using a VPN is incredibly simple:

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if away from France but want to watch your usual free stream, you'd select a France-based server.

3. Enjoy the action. Head to France TV and watch Paris Marathon live stream as if you were back home in France.

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How to watch Paris Marathon 2026 in the U.S. (without cable)

Viewers in the U.S. can live stream the Paris Marathon on USA Network (via Sling / Fubo). There will also be live coverage on Peacock.

For true fans, specialist athletics streamer FloTrack offers the most comprehensive coverage.

FloTrack is available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Apple TV and costs $12.50 per month ($150 per year).

Remember, if you are usually based in France you can tap into your usual free France TV stream by using NordVPN.

How to watch 2026 Paris Marathon in Canada

You'll need access to specialist streamer FloTrack in order to watch Paris Marathon 2026 live streams north of the border.

Note that prices are in USD. Monthly subscriptions cost $29.99 (around CA$41) and $210 (approx. $290) for a whole year.

How to stream the Paris Marathon 2025 live in the U.K.

Live coverage of today's 2026 Paris Marathon will be broadcast on TNT Sports and HBO Max in the U.K. Coverage starts at 6:45 a.m. BST.

If you're currently traveling overseas, don't worry, as you can use NordVPN to watch from abroad.

Watch Paris Marathon live stream in Australia

The 2026 Paris Marathon is being shown on FloTrack in Australia, where a subscription costs US$29.99 (approximately AU$45) per month or US$210 (around AU$310) for a whole year.

Remember, if you are usually based in France you can use NordVPN to tap into your domestic free live stream provided by France TV.

Paris Marathon schedule

• Sunday, April 12, 2026
  • 07:55 – Wheelchair start
  • 08:00 – Elite runners & first wave start
  • 08:00–~11:30 – Mass start waves (staggered)
• 🏃 Wave schedule (approx pattern)
  • 08:04 – Sub-3:00 runners
  • 08:15 – Sub-3:15
  • 08:34 – Sub-3:30
  • 09:24 – Sub-3:45
  • 10:09 – Sub-4:00
  • 11:00+ – Slower waves
• 👉 Starts are spread over ~3.5 hours to reduce congestion.

Paris Marathon route map 2025

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