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52-655: The marathon begins along the Champs-Élysées , runs southeast through the city to the Bois de Vincennes , heads back through the city along the River Seine , and finishes on Avenue Foch . The first Paris Marathon, the Tour de Paris Marathon, took place in 1896. A big crowd gathered to watch 191 participants. It was run over a course of 40 km (25 mi) from Paris to Conflans-Sainte-Honorine via Versailles , and

104-543: A bank, and newspaper kiosks along the avenue. Paris Métro Line 1 runs under the Champs-Élysées. Several stations are located along it - stations from west to east are: Charles de Gaulle – Étoile at the street's west end at Arc de Triomphe , George V by the Hôtel George-V , Franklin D. Roosevelt at the rond-point des Champs-Élysées, Champs-Élysées – Clemenceau at place Clemenceau and Concorde at

156-667: A first effort to stem these changes, the City of Paris (which has called this trend " banalisation ") initially decided in 2007 to prohibit the Swedish clothing chain H&;M from opening a store on the avenue; however, a large H&M store opened two years later at 88 Champs-Élysées. In 2008, American clothing chain Abercrombie & Fitch was given permission to open a store. The Champs-Élysées has mid-size shopping malls, extending

208-505: A redesign of the Place de la Concorde as well. The work will not begin in earnest before the 2024 Summer Olympics are held in Paris, but the goal is to complete the project by 2030. Cyprian Kimurgor Kotut Cyprian Kimurgor Kotut (born 1992) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner who competes in the marathon . His best for the distance is 2:04:47 hours. He was the winner of

260-528: A third successive title. Gelete Burka took the women's title with a time of 2 h 22 min 47 sec, leading home an all Ethiopian podium. The race was run on April 8, 2018. Paul Lonyangata became the first men's runner in 28 years to claim back-to-back Paris marathon titles after he successfully defended his crown in a time of 2 h 06 min 25 sec. Kenya retained the women's title too, as Betsy Saina raced to victory in 2 h 22 min 56 sec, just three seconds ahead of countrywoman and silver medalist, Ruth Chepngetich. The race

312-692: Is French for the Elysian Fields , the place for dead heroes in Greek mythology . It has been described as the "most beautiful avenue in the whole world". The avenue runs for 1.91 km (1.19 mi) through the 8th arrondissement in northwestern Paris , from the Place de la Concorde in the east, with the Obelisk of Luxor , to the Place Charles de Gaulle (formerly the Place de l'Étoile ) in

364-535: Is an avenue in the 8th arrondissement of Paris , France, 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) long and 70 metres (230 ft) wide, running between the Place de la Concorde in the east and the Place Charles de Gaulle in the west, where the Arc de Triomphe is located. It is known for its theatres, cafés, and luxury shops; as the finish of the Tour de France cycling race; and for its annual Bastille Day military parade . The name

416-618: Is the oldest standing committee in Paris. The committee has always dedicated itself to seeking public projects to enhance the avenue's unique atmosphere, and to lobby the authorities for extended business hours and to organizing special events. Today, the committee, in coordination with other professional organisations, may review with the Parisian administration the addition to the avenue of new businesses whose floor area would exceed 1000 square meters. The arrival of global chain stores in recent years has strikingly changed its character, and in

468-616: The Cross de Venta de Baños and the Cross Zornotza . He also set a best for the 10K run of 28:17 minutes to win the We Run Rome race. He fared poorly in the first half of 2014, recording a slow half marathon of 69:05 minutes and failing to finish at the 2014 London Marathon . A return to Philadelphia saw him repeat both his time and his placing, beaten by world medallist Bedan Karoki Muchiri this time. A further improvement at

520-619: The Delhi Half Marathon at 59:12 minutes for fourth place saw him ranked sixth in the world. He competed sparingly in 2015, but still performed to a high standard, with runner-up finishes at the CPC Loop Den Haag and Milan Marathon (2:08:55 hours). Two victories came in Paris for Kotut at the start of 2016 – his first wins beyond the 10K distance. First, he won the Paris Half Marathon , then topped

572-639: The Grand Palais is today. In 1858, following the Exposition, the Emperor's prefect of the Seine, Georges-Eugène Haussmann , had the gardens transformed from a formal French garden into a picturesque English style garden, based on a small town called Southport, with groves of trees, flowerbeds, and winding paths. The rows of elm trees, which were in poor health, were replaced by rows of chestnut trees. By

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624-696: The Hundred Days had camped in the park and used the trees for firewood. The avenue from the Rond-Point to the Étoile was built up during the Empire . The major monument of the Boulevard, the Arc de Triomphe , had been commissioned by Napoleon after his victory at the Battle of Austerlitz , but it was not finished when he fell from power in 1815. The monument remained unfinished until 1833–1836, when it

676-710: The Mardi Gras Half Marathon , but an attempted debut at the longer distance ended in a failure to finish at the Linz Marathon . A career breakthrough came at the Philadelphia Half Marathon in September, where his time of 59:59 minutes brought him runner-up spot behind Stanley Biwott . This gained him his highest global placing yet, at twelfth for the season. Kotut ran on the 2013–14 Spanish cross country circuit and won at

728-628: The Paris Opera , in 1883. Throughout its history, the avenue has been the site of military parades; the most famous were the victory parades of German troops in 1871 and again in 1940 celebrating the Fall of France on 14 July 1940, and the three most joyous were the parades celebrating the Allied victory in the First World War in 1919, and the parades of Free French and American forces after

780-605: The President of the French Republic —borders the park, but is not on the Avenue itself. The Champs-Élysées ends at the Arc de Triomphe , built to honor the victories of Napoléon Bonaparte . Until the reign of Louis XIV , the land where the Champs-Élysées runs today was largely occupied by fields and kitchen gardens. The Champs-Élysées and its gardens were originally laid out in 1667 by André Le Nôtre as an extension of

832-641: The Third French Republic became the official residence of the Presidents of France. The park served again as an exposition site during the Universal Exposition of 1900 ; it became the home of the Grand Palais and Petit Palais . It also became the home of a new panorama theater, designed by Gabriel Davioud , the chief architect of Napoleon III, in 1858. The modern theater Marigny was built by Charles Garnier , architect of

884-586: The Tuileries Garden , the gardens of the Tuileries Palace , which had been built in 1564, and which Le Nôtre had rebuilt in his own formal style for Louis XIV in 1664. Le Nôtre planned a wide promenade between the palace and the modern Rond Point, lined with two rows of elm trees on either side, and flowerbeds in the symmetrical style of the French formal garden . The new boulevard was called

936-509: The coronavirus pandemic , rescheduled for the autumn on 15 November 2020, before being cancelled in August. Registrants were given the option of transferring their entry to 2021, obtaining a voucher of equivalent value, or obtaining a refund after 18 months. The race took place on Sunday, April 14, 2019. Abraha Milaw took the men's title in 2 h 07 min 05 sec, a personal best. He prevented Paul Lonyangata, who finished in third place, from claiming

988-431: The first round of voting in the 2017 French presidential election . On 19 June 2017, a suspected terrorist drove a munitions-laden car into a police vehicle on the Champs-Élysées. The attacker was then shot dead. On 16 March 2019, Gilets Jaunes protests on the Champs-Élysées erupted into violence. A portion of the 10,000 protesters in the city, about 1,500 people, looted and/or set on fire some 80 shops, restaurants,

1040-541: The largest military parade in Europe passes down the Champs-Élysées, reviewed by the President of the Republic . Every year during Advent , Christmastide , and Epiphany , the 'Champs-Élysées' Committee contribute for the holidays seasons lighting of the Champs-Élysées. This generally occurs from late November until early January. From 1975 to 2023, the last stage of the Tour de France cycling race has finished on

1092-587: The "Grand Cours", or "Grand Promenade". It did not take the name of Champs-Élysées until 1709. In 1710 the avenue was extended beyond the Rond-Point as far as the modern Place d'Étoile. In 1765 the garden was remade in the Le Nôtre style by Abel François Poisson , the marquis de Marigny, brother of the Madame de Pompadour and Director-General of the King's Buildings. Marigny extended the avenue again in 1774 as far as

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1144-533: The 100,000 pedestrians who visited the Champs-Élysées each day in 2019 were tourists and another 22% worked there. At the beginning of 2021, the Mayor of Paris , Anne Hidalgo , announced that the city would transform the Champs-Élysées into an "extraordinary garden" which will reduce the space for auto traffic by half, add more pedestrian space, and create "tunnels of trees" for improved air quality. A walkway will connect over 200 acres of green space stretching between

1196-783: The 2016 Paris Marathon . He also holds a half marathon best of 59:12 minutes, set in 2014. The brother of Martin Lel (a former winner of the London Marathon ), Kotut began to compete in professional road races in 2012. He placed fourth at both the Portugal Half Marathon and the Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale that year. At the start of the following year he travelled to the United States and took third at

1248-632: The Arc de Triomphe, the Place de la Concorde, and the Tuileries Gardens. The city intends to adopt the plans formulated by the Champs-Élysées Committee, which has been campaigning for a redesign of the avenue since 2018 and which held a public consultation as to what the redesign should include. The plans are meant to make the avenue more "ecological, desirable and inclusive," and will cost an estimated €250 million. It will include

1300-687: The Bois de Vincennes returns the route into the heart of Paris. The halfway point is reached at Rue de Charenton. The route now follows the course of the Seine , passing Île de la Cité and going under the Pont Neuf , then a series of tunnels. There is a large drinks station and foot massage site at Trocadéro , opposite the Eiffel Tower . The route continues along the Seine, before branching off east to eventually pass through Bois de Boulogne , emerging for

1352-589: The Champs-Élysées. The subsequent awards ceremony also takes place directly on the avenue. In 1995, terror attacks by Algerian militants took place in France; one attack took place at the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Élysées, wounding 17. Huge gatherings occasionally take place on the Champs-Élysées in celebration of popular events, such as New Year's Eve, or when France won the FIFA World Cup in 1998 and 2018 . The Champs-Élysées has occasionally been

1404-549: The Paris Marathon requires a doctor's note no more than a year old, stating that there is "no contraindication to competitive running". The race starts on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées going downhill to circle round the Place de la Concorde before turning right onto Rue de Rivoli . The route passes the Louvre , then goes round the Place de la Bastille , and down Boulevard Soult to the Bois de Vincennes . A long loop of

1456-676: The Tour de Paris, while other sources, including the International Association of Athletics Federations , credits Violet Piercy as the first to do so. The present Paris Marathon dates from 1976. It is normally held on a Sunday in April and is limited to 50,000 runners. It is organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation . It is notable for the attractive route through the heart of the city of Paris. Unlike most other marathons, but like all races in France,

1508-495: The avenue has been closed to motor traffic on the first Sunday of every month, in an effort to cut pollution in the city. A 2019 article in The Guardian stated that the avenue "has more and more visitors and big name businesses battle to be on it, but to French people it's looking worn out.” It has also become mainly a tourist attraction, which Parisians largely avoid. According to the architect Philippe Chiambaretta, 72% of

1560-405: The course record with a debut time of 2 h 05 min 04 sec. Bekele's winning time is the sixth-fastest debut in history on a record eligible course, and it was also the fastest ever debut by someone older than 30. The top female finisher was Kenya's Flomena Cheyech, finishing in a time of 2 h 22 min 44 sec. The race was run on April 6, 2008. The top male finisher, Ethiopian Tsegaye Kebede, just missed

1612-425: The course record with a time of 2 h 06 min 40 sec. The top female finisher was Kenya's Martha Komu finishing in a time of 2 h 25 min 33 sec. Her partner, Frenchman Simon Munyutu, qualified for this year's Olympics with a time of 2 h 09 min 24 sec. The handisport race was won was by Mexico's Saul Mendoza in a time of 1 h 32 min 27 sec over France's Denis Lemeunier and Heinz Frei of Switzerland. 29,706 competitors started

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1664-446: The existing European record, at 2:06:33. The fastest female was Kenyan runner Béatrice Omwanza in 2:27:41, ahead of Italy's Rosaria Console. France's Joel Jeannot won the wheelchair event. Key: Champs-%C3%89lys%C3%A9es The Avenue des Champs-Élysées ( UK : / ˌ ʃ ɒ̃ z eɪ ˈ l iː z eɪ , ɛ -/ , US : / ʃ ɒ̃ z ˌ eɪ l i ˈ z eɪ / ; French: [av(ə)ny de ʃɑ̃z‿elize] )

1716-488: The final 200 metres and the finish on the Avenue Foch . The race was held on April 2, 2023. Abeje Ayana won the men's event in his first marathon with a time of 2:07:15. Helah Kiprop overcame a 1 minute + deficit to win the women's race in 2:23:19 The 2021 edition of the race was postponed to 17 October 2021 due to the pandemic, before registration opened. The 2020 edition of the race was originally postponed due to

1768-625: The garden into a sort of outdoor amusement park, with a summer garden café, the Alcazar d'eté; two restaurants, the Ledoyen and the restaurant de l'Horloge; a theater, the Lacaze; the Panorama, built in 1839, where large historical paintings were displayed; and the cirque d'eté (1841), a large hall for popular theater, musical, and circus performances. He also placed several ornamental fountains around

1820-484: The late 19th century, the Champs-Élysées had become a fashionable avenue; the trees on either side had grown enough to form rectangular groves ( cabinets de verdure ). The gardens of the town houses of the nobility built along the Faubourg Saint-Honoré backed onto the formal gardens. The grandest of the private mansions near the Avenue was the Élysée Palace , a private residence of the nobility which during

1872-573: The liberation of the city, respectively, the French 2nd Armored Division on 25 August 1944, and the US 28th Infantry Division on 29 August 1944. In 1860, the merchants joined to form the Syndicat d'Initiative et de Défense des Champs-Élysées , an association to promote commerce along the avenue. In 1980, the group changed its name to the Comité des Champs-Élysées and to Comité Champs-Élysées in 2008. It

1924-415: The men's race were Kenyan. In the women's race, Visiline Jepkesho , again from Kenya, came home first in 2:25:53. The race was run on April 12, 2015. The top male finisher was Kenyan Mark Korir in a time of 2 h 05 min 48 sec. The top female finisher was Ethiopian's Meseret Mengistu with a time of 2 h 23 min 26 sec. The race was run on April 6, 2014. The top male finisher, Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele , broke

1976-606: The modern Porte Maillot . Following the French Revolution , two equestrian statues, made in 1745 by Nicolas and Guillaume Coustou, were transferred from the former royal palace at Marly and placed at the beginning of the boulevard and park. After the downfall of Napoleon and the restoration of the French monarchy, the trees had to be replanted, because the occupation armies of the Russians, British, and Prussians during

2028-504: The organisers decided to award a commemorative medal to all runners who finished the race in less than 4 hours. The distance of 40 km was chosen as it was the distance separating Marathon from Athens . The current distance of the race is 42.195 km, which the IAAF established in 1921 as the standard length of a marathon, following the 1908 Olympic race in London. This first race

2080-405: The park, of which three are still in place. In 1846, Prince Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, the future Napoleon III , Emperor of the French, lived for a brief period in lodgings just off Lord Street, Southport . It is claimed the street is the inspiration behind the Champs-Élysées. Between 1854 and 1870, Napoléon III orchestrated the reconstruction of the French capital. The medieval centre of the city

2132-484: The race favourite - Kenya's Raymond Kipkoech who came in at 2:10:08. The fastest female was Kenyan runner Salina Kosgei (also a newcomer on the event) in 2:24:32, ahead of Ethiopian Asha Gigi and France's Corrine Raux. Switzerland's Heinz Frei won the wheelchair event in 1h37'43. 30,430 competitors started the race. The top male finisher was Kenyan Mike Rotich with a time of 2:06:33, setting a new record for this event. Coming in second, France's Benoît Zwierzchiewski equalled

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2184-485: The race. The race was run on April 15, 2007. The top male finisher was Shami Mubarak from Qatar in a time of 2:07:19 narrowly beating Frenchman Paul Astin who was trained by the legendary "Mursalese" (despite his short stature, Mursalese was a renowned long-distance runner having broken the Bangladeshi marathon record in 1993). The top female finisher was Tafa Magarsa from Ethiopia in a time of 2:25:08. Handisport race

2236-954: The shopping area: Élysées 26 (26) with Agatha jewellery and l'Eclaireur fashion, Galeries du Claridge (74) with Annick Goutal perfumes, Fnac, Paul & Shark, Arcades des Champs-Élysées (78) with Starbucks. The list of fashion stores include Adidas (22), Abercrombie & Fitch (23), Zara (40, 44), J.M. Weston (55), Foot Locker (66), Longchamp (77), Nike (79), Levi's (76), H&M (88), Morgan (92), Lacoste (93–95), Marks & Spencer (100), Louis Vuitton (101), Hugo Boss (115), Massimo Dutti (116), Petit Bateau (116), Milady (120), Dior (127), Celio (146, 150). The list of perfume stores include Guerlain (68) (Le 68 de Guy Martin), Sephora multi brand (70), Yves Rocher (102). Jewellers: Tiffany & Co. (62), Bulgari (136), Swarovski (146), Cartier (154). Book and music store: FNAC (74). The list of car show-rooms include Citroen (42), Renault (53), Toyota (79), Mercedes (118), Peugeot (136). Every year on Bastille Day on 14 July,

2288-427: The site of large political protest meetings. On 20 April 2017, a police officer was shot dead on the Champs-Élysées by an extremist and two other officers were injured. They were all sitting in a parked police van, when the attacker pulled up in front of the van. The attacker tried to shoot civilians (including a tourist) and was immediately shot dead by other police on the spot. The shooting happened two days before

2340-572: The southern end of the avenue, where the Place de la Concorde is located. The Champs-Élysées has encountered rising problems with air pollution from the estimated 3,000 vehicles per hour which drive through its eight lanes. It is more polluted than the Périphérique ring road which encircles the city, with nitrogen dioxide levels twice as high as the recommended limit set by the World Health Organization . Since 2016,

2392-725: The west, location of the Arc de Triomphe . The Champs-Élysées forms part of the Axe historique . The lower part of the Champs-Élysées, from the Place de la Concorde to the Rond-Point, runs through the Jardin des Champs-Élysées , a park which contains the Grand Palais , the Petit Palais , the Théâtre Marigny , and several restaurants, gardens, and monuments. The Élysée Palace on the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré — official residence of

2444-405: Was completed by King Louis Philippe . The Champs-Élysées itself became city property in 1828, and footpaths, fountains, and, later, gas lighting were added. In 1834, under King Louis Philippe I , the architect Mariano Ruiz de Chavez was commissioned to redesign the Place de la Concorde and the gardens of the Champs-Élysées. He kept the formal gardens and flowerbeds essentially intact, but turned

2496-409: Was demolished and replaced with broad tree-lined boulevards, covered walkways and arcades. In 1855, Emperor Napoleon III selected the park at the beginning of the avenue as the site of the first great international exposition to be held in Paris, the Exposition Universelle . The park was the location of the Palace of Industry, a giant exhibit hall which covered thirty thousand square meters, where

2548-424: Was run on 10 April 2005. The top male finisher was Kenyan runner Salim Kipsang with a time of 2h08'02, followed in by fellow Kenyan Paul Biwott 13 seconds later. The top female finisher was Lydiya Grigoryeva in 2h27'00. Ernst Van Dyck won the Handisport race in a time of 1h23’17. The top male finisher was newcomer Ethiopian Ambesse Tolossa in a time of 2:08:56. This was the Ethiopian's 9th ever marathon and he beat

2600-399: Was run on April 9, 2017. The top male finisher was Kenyan Paul Lonyangata in a time of 2 h 06 min 10 sec. The top female finisher was Kenyan Purity Rionoripoe with a time of 2 h 20 min 55 sec. 42483 participants started the race, 41736 finished it. On April 3, 2016, the men's race was won by Cyprian Kotut , who stopped the clock at 2:07:11 for his first marathon win. The top four finishers in

2652-410: Was won by Len Hurst from England who crossed the finishing line in 2 hours, 31 minutes and 30 seconds. His prize money was 200 francs . Some sources, including the Association of Road Racing Statisticians , consider Frenchwoman Marie-Louise Ledru as the first female to race the now-defined marathon distance of 42.195 km, as she set a time of 5 hours and 40 minutes during the 1918 edition of

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2704-452: Was won by Kurt Fearnley in 1:30:45. A runner who also ran in London's British 10K that year. 28,261 competitors started the race. The race was run on April 9, 2006. The top male finisher was Gashaw Melese from Ethiopia in a time of 2:08:03. The top female finisher was Irina Timofeyeva from Russia in a time of 2:27:02.She also ran later in the British 10K. South African Ernst Van Dyck won the Handisport race in 1:33:58. The 29th Paris Marathon

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