Mulugeta Uma among the men and Mestawut Fikir among the women signed an Ethiopian double at the Paris marathon. All the favorites have been beaten.

The race took the form of a duel in the last kilometers between Kipruto and Uma. More than 54,000 participants were expected for this 47th edition, including 46% beginners over this distance. The marathon will start at the Hôtel de Ville then head towards Versailles before returning to Paris, on the Esplanade des Invalides.