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Huge chaos for getting around Paris this weekend

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We all know that driving in Paris, even on a regular day, can be a nightmare. There are traffic jams, slowdowns, traffic lights, accidents—it's truly a warrior's journey! Unfortunately for all the drivers, bikers, and truckers out there, it doesn't look like things will be getting any better this Sunday, March 9, 2025.

For months now, all the enthusiastic runners of Paris have been going all out. Week after week, they have trained hard, followed strict diets, and made sacrifices in the evenings, all with one goal in mind: to successfully complete their half marathon in Paris this Sunday, March 9. With just a few days until the start, they’re all set and raring to go. They’re analyzing their latest times, checking the strength of their shoelaces, and stocking up on gels and protein bars. It’s worth mentioning that the course is expected to be tough, both for them and for the drivers trying to navigate around.


Dozens of Streets Involved

With just over a month until the Paris marathon, happening on April 13, this is the final big rehearsal in the capital’s main routes, with the half marathon taking place this weekend. Sunday morning at the crack of dawn (between 7:58 and 10:55 AM, to be exact)...

On Sunday, bright and early, the runners will take off for 21.0975 km to explore some of the most beautiful spots in the capital. The route will take them from Boulevard Saint-Germain to Place de la Bastille, passing by the banks of the Seine, the BnF, the Château de Vincennes, the Hôtel de Ville, and the Rue de Rivoli. It’s an absolutely amazing course, though it will be marked throughout by traffic and parking restrictions. The goal? To ensure the event runs smoothly, protecting both the runners and the supporters gathered in large numbers to cheer on their loved ones along the way.


Massive parking space removals

First and foremost, to ensure a smooth setup for the event, the parking bans will start on March 7 at 6 PM, which is about 48 hours before the race begins. They will be lifted on March 9 between 3 PM and 7 PM, and, just a heads up, please note the order from the Paris Prefecture, it applies to all types of vehicles, whether they are cars, motorcycles, scooters, vans, you name it! In detail, parking will be unavailable:

From March 7 at 6 PM to March 9 at 3 PM: on Boulevard Saint-Germain, in the 5th.

From March 7 at 6 PM to March 9 at 3:30 PM: Avenue de Gravelle (between numbers 8 and 12), Avenue Daumesnil (between numbers 208 and 225), Avenue de la Porte de Charenton (between numbers 14 and 19), Boulevard de Reuilly (between numbers 5 and 45).

From March 7 at 6 PM to March 9 at 7 PM: Rue de Lyon (from Avenue Daumesnil to Avenue Ledru-Rollin), Rue Biscornet, Rue Lacuée, Boulevard de la Bastille (from Quai de la Rapée to Rue Jules César), and Avenue Daumesnil (from Rue de Lyon to Avenue Ledru-Rollin).

From March 8 at 6 AM to March 9 at 5 PM: on Boulevard Bourdon (between numbers 31 and 41). From March 8 at 11 PM to March 9 at 5 PM, at the taxi station opposite Opéra Bastille (12th).


Get your sneakers on, it's time to walk!

As for traffic, it's the same story, the restrictions apply to all types of vehicles. And let's just say the list of inaccessible streets from March 8 to March 9 is very, very long. One piece of advice for this weekend, leave the car in the garage, you definitely won't need it.

From March 8 at 11 PM to March 9 at 3 PM: on Boulevard Saint-Germain (from the Sully Bridge to Boulevard Saint-Michel). From March 8 at 11 PM to March 9 at 5 PM: Sully Bridge, Boulevard Henri IV (from Quai de Béthune to Quai d’Anjou), Boulevard Henri IV (from Sully Bridge to Quai des Célestins), Place de la Bastille (on its outer roadway between Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine and Rue Saint-Antoine), Boulevard Bourdon.

From March 8 at 11 PM to March 9 at 7 PM: Rue de Lyon (from Place de la Bastille to Avenue Daumesnil), Rue Bis

cornet, Lacuée Street, Daumesnil Avenue (from Lyon Street to Ledru-Rollin Avenue), Bastille Boulevard, bike paths located on Bastille Boulevard and Bourdon Boulevard.

From March 8 at 11 PM to March 9 at 8 PM: Bastille Square (on its internal roadway between Saint-Antoine Street and Faubourg Saint-Antoine Street).

On March 9 from 6 AM to 3 PM: Célestins Quay, Morland Boulevard, Henri-IV Quay, Tournelle Quay, Montebello Quay, Béthune Quay.

On March 9 from 6 AM to 3:30 PM: Gravelle Avenue, Pyramid Road, Charenton Gate Avenue (from the fortification road to Gravelle Avenue), Reuilly Boulevard (from Dubrunfaut Street to Taine Street), Saint-Louis Esplanade.

On March 9 from 7 AM to 3:30 PM, on the race route: Saint-Germain Boulevard, Saint-Bernard Quay, Valhubert Square, Austerlitz Quay, Gare Quay, François Mauriac Quay, Tolbiac Bridge, Joseph Kessel Street, Dijon Street, Lachambeaudie Square, Proudhon Street, Charenton Street, Charenton Gate Avenue, Gravelle Avenue, Weighing Road, Tournelle Road, Farm Road, Faisanderie Farm Intersection, Pyr Road.amide, Saint-Louis esplanade, Daumesnil avenue, Édouard Renard square, Porte Dorée, Daumesnil avenue, Félix Éboué square, Reuilly boulevard, Bercy boulevard, Bercy quay, Rapée quay, Mazas way, Georges Pompidou way, Célestins quay, Hôtel de Ville quay, Lobau street, Rivoli street, Saint-Antoine street, Bastille square, Lyon street.