Salomon EcoTrail Paris takes place on Sat, Oct 17, 2026 in Paris, France. The main route is 81.8 km.
- Date
- Sat, Oct 17, 2026
- Start
- Paris 🇫🇷
- Distance
- 81.8 km
- Climbing
- 1,200 m
- Level
- Open to all
Salomon EcoTrail Paris is an iconic urban trail running event offering multiple distances ranging from short trails to an 80 km ultra with a unique finish on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
Salomon EcoTrail Paris demands sustained ultra-distance pacing over an 81.8 km course to reach the Eiffel Tower finish.
Ultra-distance endurance
Covering 81.8 km requires exceptional muscular durability and aerobic capacity to sustain forward motion over many hours.
Pacing discipline
The lengthy duration necessitates strict energy management to prevent premature fatigue before the unique urban trail finish.
Aim for 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour to sustain energy levels across the projected duration of this ultra-distance event.
Estimated finish times
Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.
Your road to race day
Race day at Salomon EcoTrail Paris is 8 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Build2 weeks · Aug 23, 2026 – Sep 5, 2026
Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.
02Peak3 weeks · Sep 6, 2026 – Sep 26, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
03Taper2 weeks · Sep 27, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
04Race week1 week · Oct 11, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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