Marateens Generation

Ready to take on a multitude of challenges and discover the incredible world of running?

Since its inception in 2017, Génération Marateens is launching its 4th edition this year to allow 7-10-year-olds from all the arrondissements of Paris to be introduced to running thanks to sports and educational workshops. Sport is everyone's business!

What is Generation Marateens

Promoting running among 7-10-year-olds from different social backgrounds and all arrondissements of Paris
Project supported by the City of Paris and carried out with the help of the Directorate for Youth and Sports
A one-month programme leading up to the Marathon with a weekly meeting
A final highlight of the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris week
Sporting and educational workshops (running is a very good educational tool to discuss history, nutrition, physio...)

How aree the 4 main events organised?

Marathon de Paris 2016 - 16/03/2016 - Marateens - Gymnase Jules Ladoumegue/La Pagode Paris 19e - France - Herve Tarrieu

8, 15 and 22 March in several arrondissements
- Ten team challenges, supervised by sports coaches: sports, quizzes, etc.
- Content that is adapted, fun, interactive and evolving
- A "running passport" is given to each young participant
- Stamps to collect to validate the different challenges
- A collective warm-up with music to start the session
- A snack to end with a moment of sharing and conviviality

On March 29, a special afternoon at the Stade Charlety with all the arrondissements
On the programme:
- Reception in the Charlety stadium, which hosts major sports events
- Warm-up
- Mini-marathon
- Meeting with a champion: Yohan Durand, a French runner specialising in long and middle distance
- A free t-shirt worthy of the greatest marathon runners
- A well-deserved snack!

A few figures

In 2023, Generation Marateens returns with :

1,100+ children to be introduced to running
4 major events
All the arrondissements of Paris are engaged
11 sports centres taking part in the Marateens