Harmonie Mutuelle 20km de Paris 2026: access, transport, and areas to avoid on October 11 Last updated on: September, 30 2026
The 48th edition of the Harmonie Mutuelle 20km de Paris will take place on Sunday, October 11, 2026. This major sporting event brings together tens of thousands of runners every year and attracts very large crowds along the route. On this occasion, several areas of the capital will be particularly busy.
Harmonie Mutuelle 20km de Paris 2026: date and times
Head to the most iconic landmarks of western Paris: the Harmonie Mutuelle 20km de Paris takes you from the pont d'Iéna - its starting point - to the Bois de Boulogne via the Arc de Triomphe, before reaching the banks of the Seine, from which you can admire the Maison de la Radio, the Grand Palais, and the Louvre Palace, before finishing in front of the Eiffel Tower on the Champ-de-Mars. The race will be punctuated by orchestras, present at every kilometer along the course.
Key race information:
- Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026;
- Starts: divided into 60 waves of around 500 people every 2 minutes, first start at 09:00 a.m.;
- Finishes: staggered from 10:00 a.m. onward into the afternoon;
- Attendance: around 33,000 runners, several hundred thousand spectators along the route;
- High-traffic areas: Trocadéro and Pont d'Iéna (starting point), Champ-de-Mars (finish point and 20K Club Village), the banks of the Seine.
The Harmonie Mutuelle 20km de Paris race route - source: the event's official website.
The 20k Club Village will be open from Friday, at Stade Émile Anthoine, place de Sydney. As the bib pickup location for runners, you will also find around fifty exhibitors there and take part in activities. Here are its opening hours:
- Friday: from 10:00 a.m. to 08:00 p.m.
- Saturday: from 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
How to get to the race start
The race will start at pont d'Iéna, between the Eiffel Tower and Trocadéro. It is easily accessible by public transport or by bike.
Coming by public transport
| Line | Station |
|---|---|
  | Trocadéro or Iéna |
  | Champ-de-Mars - Tour Eiffel |
🚧 Line 6 will be closed all day on October 11 due to modernization works.
By bike
Free bicycle parking is available:
- At Champ-de-Mars: 650 spaces
- Place de Varsovie: 150 spaces
Remember to reserve your spot in advance (on the event website) to make sure you have a space on the day.
Good to know: the Bonjour RATP app lets you locate and rent a Vélib, Lime, Voi, or Dott in just a few clicks, and use pedestrian GPS to easily find your way. To learn more, click here.
How to get to the race finish?
You can reach the finish line at Champ-de-Mars by taking public transport to the following stations:
| Line | Station |
|---|---|
| Champ-de-Mars - Tour Eiffel |
 | École Militaire |
 | Franklin Roosevelt |
Traffic and areas to avoid
The 2026 route passes through busy central areas, and the consequences are numerous: streets closed early in the morning, major bus diversions, difficult car traffic in central Paris, and traffic being redirected to peripheral roads.
✔️ Recommended if you need to travel in Paris without any connection to the event:
- Plan ahead for your schedule
- Check traffic conditions in real time via the Bonjour RATP app
- Use public transport or a bike rather than a car
❌ To avoid between 7:30 a.m. and 01:30 p.m.
- Central Paris and its landmarks such as the Grand Palais and the Louvre
- Travel in the Champ-de-Mars area
- Car trips within Paris proper
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