Paris Marathon 2026: Yemaneberhan Crippa Makes History While Shure Demise Smashes Course Record
The 2026 Paris Marathon concluded on Sunday, April 12, with a historic day for European and Ethiopian long-distance running. Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa secured a landmark victory in the men's elite race, becoming the first Italian ever to win the event. He clocked a personal best of 2:05:16, surging ahead of Ethiopia's Bayelign Teshager in the final three kilometers. The women's race saw a spectacular performance by Ethiopia’s Shure Demise, who smashed the course record with a time of 2:18:33. She shaved over a minute off the previous mark, leading an Ethiopian 1-2 finish ahead of Misgane Alemayehu. Over 60,000 participants started at the Champs-Élysées, traversing iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame. In the para-sport category, France's Thibaut Daurat took the top honors with a time of 1:32:10.
From left, Kenya's Magdalyne Masai, Ethiopia's Shure Demise and Ethiopia's Misgane Alemayehu pose after crossing the finish line of the women's race of the Paris marathon, in Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Ethiopia's Shure Demise crosses the finish line to win the women's race of the Paris marathon, in Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Italy's Yemaneberhan Crippa crosses the finish line to win the men's race of the Paris marathon, in Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Ethiopia's Shure Demise celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the women's race of the Paris marathon, in Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Ethiopia's Shure Demise crosses the finish line to win the women's race of the Paris marathon, in Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Competitors run the men's race of the Paris marathon, in Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Competitors prepare to run the men's race of the Paris marathon, in Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Competitors prepare to run the men's race of the Paris marathon, in Paris. | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus
Published At: