34 percent
of finishes in its two editions, on average, had a sustained slowdown
Edition by edition, between 27% (2019) and 40% (2024).
The biggest climb is 35–40K: 107 ft.
- Whole route
- Climbs 518 ft, descends 520 ft
Fewer early drifters here: 9%, against 14% elsewhere.
- Metronome28%
- Gentle fader32%
- Late fader19%
- Early drifter9%
- Cliff5%
- Fast-start fader8%
Paced most like Paris: Copenhagen, Chicago and Rotterdam.
From its two editions, Paris’s 34% is higher than 14 of 23 courses with three or more editions.
All numbers4 tables
| Finishes | 99,970 |
|---|---|
| Editions | 2 |
| Median finish, average edition | 4:06:44 |
| Sustained slowdown, average edition | 33.5% |
| Second 20K more than 10% slower | 45.9% |
| Median time given back after 20K | +11:01 |
| Climb, whole route | 518 ft |
| Year | Race date | Finishes | Median finish | Sustained slowdown | At the start | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Start time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Apr 14 | 46,903 | 4:06:57 | 27.1% | 35°F | 29°F | 77% | 4.9 mph | 08:45 |
| 2024 | Apr 7 | 53,067 | 4:06:30 | 39.9% | 58°F | 51°F | 79% | 10.7 mph | 08:45 |
| Section | Climb | Descent | Net | Pace vs. avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–5K | 50 ft | 50 ft | 0 ft | −5.1% |
| 5–10K | 48 ft | 0 ft | +44 ft | −5.0% |
| 10–15K | 47 ft | 57 ft | −10 ft | −4.3% |
| 15–20K | 60 ft | 65 ft | −10 ft | −4.0% |
| 20–25K | 28 ft | 62 ft | −36 ft | −2.7% |
| 25–30K | 101 ft | 97 ft | +6 ft | +1.1% |
| 30–35K | 71 ft | 86 ft | −6 ft | +5.9% |
| 35–40K | 107 ft | 23 ft | +94 ft | +10.3% |
| 40K–finish | 7 ft | 80 ft | −73 ft | +3.4% |
| Pacing type | Paris | Other courses |
|---|---|---|
| Metronome | 28% | 28% |
| Gentle fader | 32% | 30% |
| Late fader | 19% | 16% |
| Early drifter | 9% | 14% |
| Cliff | 5% | 3% |
| Fast-start fader | 8% | 8% |