Marathon Expo > Editorial

A privileged meeting place for runners and professionals from the
running community

For the last 10 years the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre has housed Marathon Expo, the great international rendezvous for running races.

Over the years this modern, functional venue has permitted the development of a major 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 runners and professionals from the running community, a compulsory destination for the 35 000 runners who collect bib numbers and time-keeping chips here, Marathon Expo is open free of charge to the general public and welcomes some 60 000 visitors over 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 2007 edition, largely contributed to the happy celebration of the 32^th anniversary of the Paris International Marathon.

Thank you also for the special efforts of those involved in the 2007 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 2007 edition, we will make sure that the 2007 Marathon Expo will offer you and the visitors greater comfort, and particular care will be taken to meet your expectations as regards the programming of special events and conferences.

But for those of you, many in number, who would like 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 those of you who have not yet tried out the Marathon Expo experience, we express the wish to see you at our side, amid our loyal sponsors and exhibitors, in April 2008.

Cordially yours