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 Check times depending on your goal
The Marathon is an endurance race requiring a regular pace.
It is often diffi cult to keep to a steady pace. To all those who have a time objective, the
organisers of the Paris international Marathon offer the chance of running at the same pace
as experienced runners who, easily identifi able by a coloured balloon that can be seen from a
distance, have the task of completing the 42.195 km within a pre-determined time.
Six basic times are on the programme:
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The Marathon in 3 hours = the red balloons
In other words an average speed of 14.1 km/h!
The Paris Marathon is quite unique in being the
first in the world in terms of number of runners
completing the race in under three hours. A pace
of 4 min 15 sec per km is only for highly trained
athletes. The hares have personal records of 2hr
21min and 2hr 30min. They run at a steady pace
to ensure the mythical barrier of three hours is
broken. Refreshments are taken on the run.
The hares:
Nouet Frédérick, Cochard
Bertrand, Drouault Laurent, Guillier Dominique. |
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The Marathon in 3 hrs 15 = the yellow balloons
In other words a pace of 4 min 35 sec per km
(13 km/h).
The training is very serious, with
experienced hares who ran in the five last races.
Time lost for refreshments is minimal. The time
gained at the start thanks to the enclosure is
helpful in attaining this objective.
The hares:
Moriceau Eric, Gilbert Sylvain,
De Poorter Eric, Souchard Stéphane. |
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The Marathon in 3 hrs 30 = the blue balloons
At 5 min per km (12 km/h).
Experienced hares
from the last five races slow down at each of
the refreshments areas, which is of capital
importance, returning to a steady pace in between
each refreshment points.
The hares:
Bourgouin Bruno, Grimonprez
Jean-Pierre, Guyader Serge, Afchain Laurent. |
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The Marathon in 3 hrs 45 = the purple balloons
5 minutes 20 per km (11.25 km/h): this is the
pace of the majority of Marathon runners. The
most difficult thing is not to crowd up around the
hares and to remain at a reasonable distance
behind the balloons.
The hares:
Moulinneuf Serge, Le Roy Yves,
Rouet Hélène, Mazet Régis. |
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The Marathon in 4 hours = the green balloons
At 5 min 40 sec per km (10.5 km/h) the mythical
barrier of 4 hr is at hand. Great care is necessary
during the first half of the race. The runners do
not hesitate to stop for refreshments, at which
time they will receive a lot of encouragement
from the hares.
The hares:
Raison Jean-Claude, Heimberger
Pierre, Lebreton Bernard, Engels Muriel.
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The Marathon in 4 hrs 30 = the pink balloons
At 6 min 25 sec per km, the pace is 10 km/h,
including stops for refreshments; the hares
provide with psychological support to help runners
to keep up this pace. Strong determination will do
the rest.
The hares:
Besnard Jean-Michel, Guérineau
Marcel, Vilchien Thierry, Foulard Jean-Luc. |
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