YEMANEBERHAN CRIPPA WINS 2026 PARIS MARATHON; SHURE DEMISE SETS WOMEN'S COURSE RECORD

Yemaneberhan Crippa won the 2026 Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris in 2:05:18 on April 12, leading an Italian victory over a deep men's field. Shure Demise of Ethiopia won the women's race in 2:18:34, setting the women's course record.

The race drew roughly 60,000 entrants across the Champs-Élysées start, the largest field in the event's history. Cool morning conditions held through the early miles before the day warmed.

Crippa, who holds Italian records at 10,000 meters on the track and the half marathon on the road, ran his fastest marathon to date. He moved clear of the lead pack inside the final 10 kilometers. His 2:05:18 places him among the fastest Italian marathon performers of the modern era.

Demise crossed the line alone in 2:18:34. The Ethiopian veteran broke up the women's field over the second half. Her time stands as the new Paris women's course record.

The men's race produced multiple sub-2:10 performances, reinforcing Paris's reputation as a fast course outside the Abbott World Marathon Majors circuit. The course runs out from the Champs-Élysées through the Bois de Vincennes and Bois de Boulogne before finishing on Avenue Foch.

For more on Crippa's pre-race form and the men's field, see our Paris Marathon 2026 preview. The broader story of how Paris built its reputation outside the WMM circuit is covered in our Paris Marathon history.

The women's course record fits a wider 2026 European spring pattern in which Rotterdam, Hamburg, and Vienna also saw women's marks fall. The depth of Ethiopian women on the European circuit continues to push race times.

Crippa's victory is significant for Italian distance running. The country has lacked consistent men's marathon contenders in recent decades. His move from track to road has positioned him for a long-form career in major marathons and the 2028 Olympic cycle.

The race is organized by Amaury Sport Organisation, which also runs the Tour de France. The 2027 edition returns to the streets of Paris in early April.