Marathon Expo > Editorial

For the last seven years, the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre has housed Marathon Expo, the great international rendezvous for foot racing.

During these years, this modern, functional venue has permitted the development of a great event, whose powerful growth has fulfilled our ambition to combine a landmark event for all Running enthusiasts, with France's greatest road race.

A privileged meeting place for running professionals and practitioners, a necessary destination for the 35 000 runners coming to collect their bib number and timing chip, Marathon Expo is open free of charge to the public and welcomes some 60 000 visitors in two and a half days.

Allow me to take this opportunity to thank the many sponsors and exhibitors who, at our side, have taken an active part in the development of this event in recent years, and who, on the occasion of the 2006 edition, will contribute to the happy celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Paris International Marathon.

Thanks also for the special efforts of those involved in the 2005 edition of Marathon Expo in terms of fittings and decoration, designed to give substance to our stand contest.

Thanks to the remarks and suggestions that many of you sent us after the 2005 edition, we will make sure that the 2006 Marathon Expo will offer you and the visitors greater comfort, without forgetting to reorganise the "Pro rendezvous" to meet your expectations.

But for those of you, many in number, who want to sell and promote running related products and services, have new products tested and launched, gain popularity with a population of runners, highlight your expertise by offering the runners valuable advice, propose interactive events on your stand aimed at visitors, present your road race event to a targeted population, for you who have not yet tried out the Marathon Expo experience, we express the wish to find you again at our side, amid our loyal sponsors and exhibitors, in April 2006.

Cordially yours