Paris-Versailles takes place on Sun, Sep 27, 2026 in Paris, France. The main route is 16.2 km.
- Date
- Sun, Sep 27, 2026
- Start
- Paris 🇫🇷
- Distance
- 16.2 km
- Climbing
- 173 m
- Level
- Open to all
Paris-Versailles is a classic 16.2 km road running race starting from the Eiffel Tower in Paris and finishing in front of the Château de Versailles, famously featuring the challenging Côte des Gardes climb.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Paris-Versailles demands sustained pacing across a 16.2 km road running route that features a notably challenging climb.
Climbing capacity
The course famously features the challenging Côte des Gardes climb, requiring runners to manage effort and maintain form on a significant uphill grade.
Distance endurance
Spanning 16.2 km from the Eiffel Tower to the Château de Versailles, the race requires strong aerobic capacity to sustain pace over a distance longer than a standard 10K.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
1:30–1:50
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at Paris-Versailles is 5 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak2 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 6, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 7, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 21, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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