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Paris Marathon charity spots

Paris, France

Open spots
None listed yet
Race day
Apr 4, 2027
Distance
42.195 km 26.2 mi
Next deadline
No open listing yet
Typical minimum
€420
Lottery results
Oct 1, 2026
Official charity program
Race charity page(opens the official site in a new tab)

The 2027 Paris Marathon is on Sunday 4 April 2027, and it is the 50th edition of the race. It also changes how most runners get in. Public entry is now a ballot: registration was open from 8 to 30 September 2026, it was free to enter, and results were sent from 1 October 2026. Runners who were drawn had 72 hours to pay the single public price of 169 euros. Anyone not drawn stays in the pool for any later draws.

If you missed out, the most reliable way in is a charity bib, which the organisers call a Dossard Engagé. You pick one of the partner charities, pay an 85 euro participation fee to that charity, and commit to raising at least 420 euros in donations on your own fundraising page. The bib becomes yours once you hit that 420 euro minimum. The fee is separate from your fundraising, it is not refundable, and it does not count toward your total.

The programme is run by the race organiser, Cadence Running United, with Alvarum as the official fundraising platform. The charity list is long, about 95 organisations at the time of writing, and covers cancer research, rare diseases, children, disability, poverty and the environment. Small associations sit next to big national names, so it is worth reading the list properly. In 2026, 3,315 charity runners raised 1,868,113 euros for 60 charities.

If you do not reach 420 euros, your charity can cancel your entry and give the bib to someone else, and any donations already made stay with the charity. As of early November 2026 the official page says charity bibs are still available for 2027, but no closing date is published, so apply early.

Listings are added by the charities themselves. Board updated Nov 14, 2026, 2:15 AM UTC.

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Paris Marathon charity partners

From the race's public charity partner list. Not confirmed by the charity. Check the charity's page for current spots.

How the Paris Marathon charity program works

Paris charity places are called Dossards Engagés. They are run by the organiser, Cadence Running United, with Alvarum as the official platform. You choose a partner charity and apply through its page, pay an 85 euro participation fee to that charity, and raise at least 420 euros in donations. Your bib is confirmed once you reach the minimum. If you already have a public bib, you can still fundraise for a partner charity.

Race facts checked against the official sources on Nov 4, 2026.

Typical fundraising minimum
€420Minimum published by the race for the 2027 edition (Dossards Engagés). Each charity sets its own minimum, often higher. Source: the race's official charity page(opens the official site in a new tab)
When charities take applications
As of November 2026 the official Dossards Engagés page says bibs are still available for the 2027 edition. No closing date is published.
Race entry fee
85 euro participation fee (2027), paid to the charity. It is non-refundable, is not tax deductible and does not count toward the 420 euro fundraising minimum.

Missed the lottery? How charity spots work

Big marathons like the Paris Marathon give a set number of entries to charities. A charity offers its entries to runners who agree to raise a minimum amount for its cause. You apply with the charity on its own website, and the charity decides who runs for it.

Each charity sets its own fundraising minimum, deadline and requirements, shown in the listings above exactly as the charity provided them. Check the details with the charity and the official race website before you commit.

Paris Marathon charity entry questions

How much do I need to raise for a Paris Marathon charity bib?

For 2027 the minimum is 420 euros in donations, raised through your own fundraising page. On top of that you pay an 85 euro participation fee to the charity, which does not count toward the 420 euros.

Can I run Paris for a charity that is not on the official list?

Not with a charity bib. The Dossards Engagés programme only covers the partner charities listed on the official platform. If you already have a public bib, you can still fundraise for one of those partner charities.

What happens if I do not reach the fundraising minimum?

Your bib is only confirmed once you reach 420 euros. If you do not, the charity can cancel your registration and give the bib to another runner, and donations already collected stay with the charity.

Sources

Last checked Nov 4, 2026.

Official charity program info(opens the official site in a new tab)