- THE COURSES -

- THE WEEKEND IN BRIEF -

- STATISTICS AND KEY FIGURES -

- THE COMMITMENTS OF THE ORGANISATION -

- COURSE INFOS -

- PLAN OF THE START -

- AWARDS -

- RACE FOLLOW-UP -

- THE CHALLENGES -

- PARTNERS -

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THE COURSES

8th edition

Versailles

Saint-Cloud

Clamart

Issy-les-Moulineaux

Sèvres

MeudonChaville

Viroflay

Vélizy Villacoublay

Golf Régionalde Saint-Quentin

Étang de Saint-Quentin

Bois des fonds maréchaux

Forêt Domanialede Meudon

Forêt Domanialede Versailles

BucGuyancourtTrappes

Ville d'Avray

Bois de Boulogne

Bois de Clamart

Tour Eiffel1er étage

Mail branly

Boulogne-Billancourt

Reposes

Forêt Domanialede Fausses

Îles Saint-Germain

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8ème éditionLe Trail 80kmLe Trail 50kmLe Trail 30kmLe 18km Twin Santé®92

La Marche Nordiquechronométrée 30km

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Château de Versailles

Parc de Saint-Cloud

Château deVincennes

Gare de Noisy-Champs

Mairie deMontreuil

Hôtel de Villede Paris

Salon Destinations Nature Porte de Versailles

Hall 4

Gare deMassy-Verrières

Gared'Enghien-les-Bains

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Parc deSaint-Cloud

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La Rando 75 (14Km)

La Rando 77 (29Km)

La Rando 78 (20Km)

La Rando 91 (15Km)

La Rando 92 (13Km)

La Rando 93 (20Km)

La Rando 94 (16Km)

La Rando 95 (27Km)

Les Marches Nordiques

Découverte (19Km)

Soutenue (26Km)

Touristique (13Km)

La Rando 75 (14Km)

La Rando 77 (29Km)

La Rando 78 (20Km)

La Rando 91 (15Km)

La Rando 92 (13Km)

La Rando 93 (20Km)

La Rando 94 (16Km)

La Rando 95 (27Km)

Les Marches Nordiques

Découverte (19Km)

Soutenue (26Km)

Touristique (13Km)

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DIMANCHE 22 MARS 2015

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THE WEEKEND IN BRIEF

8th edition

The Trail 80kmThe Trail 50kmThe Trail 30km

Timed Nordic Walk

SATURDAY 21 MARCH =

COMPETITIONS

TIMED RACES

The 18km Twin Santé®92

8 hikes3 Nordic Walk

no timed

NO TIMED EVENTS

SUNDAY 22 MARCH =

LEISURE/DISCOVEREDFRIDAY 19 MARCH

=LA VERTICALE

2015 AND ITS NOVELTIESTHE VERTICALE OF THE EIFFEL TOWER :

Ascent race of the 1,665 steps of the Eiffel Tower in a super-fast race format, timed, on the model of a race against the clock (ski race, for example) - is a particular sporting challenge. And unlike similar events that exist in the world and take place in a closed staircase, the staircase of the Eiffel Tower is completely open to the outside.

THE OTHER NOVELTIES IN THE ECOTRAIL DE PARIS 2015> Return of the Finish of the Trail 80km on the 1st floor of the Eiffel Tower and Finishes of three Trails (50km, 30km, 18km) on the quai Branly

> Establishment of the 13km tourist Nordic Walk and the creation of the challenge of three three Nordic walks in association with Ultra Marin du Golfe du Morbihan and the Euro Nordic Walk Vercors.

> Arrivals of the Hikes and non-timed Nordic walks in the heart of the DestinationsNature Show on Sunday midday.

> Setting up, in partnership with the WWF, of a specific campaign « clean forest and zero waste».

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THE WEEKEND IN BRIEF

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DESTINATIONS NATURE SHOW REOPENS!The Show Destinations Nature Show host race bibs distribution for theEcoTrail de Paris® at the Porte de Versailles on a 2000m² area dedicated to Nature events. Hikers, trail runners and walkers will have the opportunity to exchange not only with our partners but also with all those who enliven the world of Trail : race organizers, media, equipment suppliers, ...

• Thursday 19 March 2015 from 10h to 19h• Friday 20 March 2015 from 10h to 19h• Saturday 21 March 2015 from 10h to 19h• Sunday 22 March 2015 from 10h to 18h

PORTE DE VERSAILLES - PARC DES EXPOSITIONS DE PARIS - PAVILION 4

IN PARIS, TRAIL IS CAPITALVery quickly, the EcoTrail de Paris® has become a staple of Nature trials in France. Offering an discovery-rich weekend, this event offers courses that enabling following paths and discovering remarkable places. These courses are a great opportunity to better understand the Paris region too often overlooked.

• SATURDAY 21 MARCH : PERFORMANCE DAY Trail 30km – Timed Nordic Walk - Trail 50km - Trail 80km

• SUNDAY 22 MARCH : LEISURE AND DISCOVERY DAY HIke 75 – Hike 77 - Hike 78 -Hike 91 - Hike 92 - Hike 93 - Hike 94 – Hike 95 – Tourist Nordic Walk –

Sustained Nordic Walk – Discovery Nordic Walk - 18km TwinSanté® Hauts-de-Seine

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THE WEEKEND IN BRIEF AND KEY FIGURES

THE 7TH EDITION IN A FEW FIGURES

8th edition

90 % paths on the whole of the course

Woman make up about 30% of the participants

92 French Departments represented

For the 1st time, more than 12,000 participants expected of whom 1,000 foreign participants

67 nations represented

9 years old, age of the youngest in the 2014 event (Timed Nordic Walk)

89 years old, age of the oldest participant in the 2014 event (Timed Nordic Walk)

Close to 25 000y collected and paid into different organisations, ecological, humanitarian or cultural partners in the event

The Trail 80km The Trail 50km The Trail 30km The 18km The Hikes The Nordic Walk timedTwinSanté®92 no timed

3 Nordic Walk Total

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8,1%

91,9%

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44,8%

55,2%

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67,4%

32,6%

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48,7%

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Number of countries represented

% of foreign runnes residing abroad

% Women

% Men

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SOURCE : ECOTRAIL ORGANISATION

THE COMMITMENTS OF THE ECOTRAIL ORGANISATION

8th edition

REFRESHMENTS • Improve the quality of catering services• Promote local knowledge and territory• Raise public awareness of healthy eating, reasoned, local, seasonal and organic alternative, fair trade• Provide adequate nutrition tips for running and walking• Optimize packaging sources• Avoid food waste

WATER, WASTE AND ENERGIES• Apply the logic of the circular economy• Adopt the 3R principle: source reduction, re-use (increase the product life cycle), recycling, and recovery• Limit consumption of water and race energy • Involve / Make aware all those involved

TRANSPORTATION• Offer a comprehensive range of «soft» and clean transportation (air, noise, CO2)• Reduce greenhouse gases• Evolve individual and collective practises

More than just a sporting event, the EcoTrail of Paris® is a committed event.For its 8th edition, many actions are implemented as on ecological planning,

cultural and solidarity.

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LES ENGAGEMENTS DE L’ECOTRAIL ORGANISATION

8th edition

CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE • Introduce known but also unknown sites of the region• Promote and conserve the cultural and local natural heritage• Promote respect for covered spaces• Promote local biodiversity

PREVENTION AND AWARENESS• Raise awareness, educate about the environment and solidarity with urban with the support of specialized associations• Providing universal access to a sporting activity• Creation and implementation of educational workshops

HEALTH AND SOLIDARITY • Promoting Healthy Sports• Providing universal access to a sporting activity• Supporting charitable projects and encourage participants to make donations

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ETHICAL CHARTER OF THE ECOTRAIL DE PARIS®

8th edition

• FOCUS ON FRIENDLY TRANSPORT (public transport, cycling, carpooling, car sharing ...) for moving about.• AVOID WASTE, over packaging, over-consumption (food, paper, equipment ...). Ex. Gourde et non bouteille plastique.• RESPECT THE SOIL carefully following the path laid out by the organizers, which implies not cutting across paths so as to preserve traversed sites.• Do not throw anything on the ground, RESPECT THE WILDLIFE.• PARTICIPATE in sorting waste.• USE PRIORITY toilets available.• Reduce your impact on the environment through SIMPLE AND CONCRETE GESTURES of everyday life. • SENSIBILISER les autres participants, les spectateurs et votre entourage aux ÉCO-GESTES.• To make other participants, spectators and others aware of environmentally FRIENDLY PRACTICES.

• DO NOT CHEAT either before, during or after the race.• DO NOT GIVE YOUR RACE NUMBER to another person or you will be banned from all events organized by EcoTrail Organization.• DO NOT USE ANY doping substance.• RESPECT OTHERS whether the other runners, volunteers but also the spectators / companions crossed during the competition.• For all, the EcoTrail Paris® must be a FESTIVE TIME• EXPLORE LIMITATIONS with respect for oneself, keeping in mind the motto of Pierre de Coubertin : «The important thing is not to win but to take part.»

• HELPING ANYONE in dangerous situations, or in trouble.

• ENCOURAGE all the participants.

• SUPPORT as much as possible by your presence and / or by donations to associations supported by Les Trailers de Paris « Fondation d’Auteuil » and « Le Rire Médecin ».

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RESPECT PEOPLE

RESPECT THE VALUES OF SOLIDARITY

By participating in the EcoTrail of Paris® each person makes the commitment to setting an example and :

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THE EVENTS OFE THE ECOTRAIL DE PARIS®

8th edition

A race of 279 meters high on the most visited Parisian monument in the world: this is the new event in the EcoTrail de Paris®, which gives you an appointment for its 8th edition.

DateStartStart TimeFinishParticipantsDistanceAscent For who ?

Friday 20 March 2015South Pillar of the Eiffel Tower First start at 20h30 Fourth level of the Eiffel Tower l601,665 steps279 m of pure ascent 61 participants divided up as follows :

• 40 elite racers in staircase ascent races, the world of Trail, the «km vertical» selected by a committee of experts• 20 amateur riders selected by a draw• 1 one-legged runner

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LA VERTICALE DE LA TOUR EIFFEL, will be dedicated to the ascent of the monument from the square to the summit, that is, 1,665 steps. The event will be held Friday, March 20, 2015 in the evening. The next day, Saturday, March 21, runners in the Trail 80km will for their part finish on the first level of the Eiffel Tower. As more and more Trails offer a vertical mile and stair races are appearing everywhere in the world, the Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) & EcoTrail Organization are innovating by creating the ascent unique in the world of a monument in the open air!

LA VERTICALEDE LA TOUR EIFFEL

NAMES 1ST NAMES NATIONALITIESF BONACINA CRISTINA ITALIE

F DESCO ELISA ITALIE

F DEWALLE CHRISTEL FRANCE

F FONTILLAS RONK MADELEINE ETATS UNIS

F LLORENS ZAFRA ROSA MARIA ESPAGNE

F ROSSI FRANCESCA ITALIE

F SOENEN VIRGINIE BELGIQUE

F WALSHAM SUZY AUSTRALIE

H AMALFITANO GUY FRANCE

H BEBAN CORRAN NOUVELLE ZÉLANDE

H BELLAMY BENJAMIN FRANCE

H BOURNE MARK AUSTRALIE

H CELKO TOMAS SLOVAQUIE

H DEMATTEIS BERNARD ITALIE

H DEMATTEIS MARTIN ITALIE

H FACCHINELLI MARCO ITALIE

H FLEURETON CEDRIC FRANCE

H HALFORD PAUL ROYAUME UNI

H HAUSLEITNER Klaus Autriche

H HOLEC Pavel République Tchèque

H LAVAL BENOIT FRANCE

H LEBLACHER ERIC FRANCE

H LECHNER NORBERT AUTRICHE

H LLORENS ZAFRA ANGEL ESPAGNE

H LOBODZINSKI PIOTR POLOGNE

H LOISEL ETIENNE FRANCE

H LOVE SPROULE ETATS UNIS

H MALARDE CHRISTOPHE FRANCE

H MOREAU JULIEN FRANCE

H NIKOLOV KIRIL BULGARIE

H PERRET ADRIEN FRANCE

H PETITJEAN AURELIEN FRANCE

H RANCON JULIEN FRANCE

H RIEDL CHRISTIAN ALLEMAGNE

H ROBLES TAPIA DAVID ESPAGNE

H SAINT GIRONS THOMAS FRANCE

H SCHLETT STEFAN ALLEMAGNE

H TOFFANO ROBERTO ITALIE

H VICENTE LAURENT FRANCE

H WOO Napoléon C. Canada

H ZEMMER Urban Italie

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The Trail 80 km

The Trail 50 km

The 80km Trail is the main event of this event and to discover the paths of the Ile de France with the return of the Finish on the 1st level of the Eiffel Tower!

The 50km Trail will offer the possibility to runners registered of discovering a rich cultural heritage (the Palace of Versailles at the national St. Cloud Estate, passing via the Swiss Pond while enjoying Nature since 90% of the route is made up of trails and paths

DateStartStart TimeFinishParticipantsDistanceAscent% of tracks and pathsFor whom ?

DateStartStart TimeFinishParticipantsDistanceAscent% of tracks and pathsFor whom?

Saturday 21 March 2015Ile de Loisirs de St Quentin-en-Yvelines (78)12h001st level of the Eiffel Tower (Paris)Limited to 2,000 people80 km1,500 m+ 90%Experienced trailers

Saturday 21 March 2015Estate of the Palace of Versailles (78)10h45Mail Branly (opposite the Eiffel Tower) (75)Limited à 2000 people50 km1 000 m90 %Experienced Trailers, marathon runners wishing to try out the long Trail and open country running

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The Trail 30 km

The 18 km Twin Santé® hauts-de-seine

This race is placed midway between the 18km « Twin Santé® 92 » which proposes discovering Trail without the timekeeping and the longer but also more selective Trails 50 and 80 km. It is ideal for those starting test themselves on long-distance Trails. These riders will be able to test themselves on a still accessible distance without too great preparation.

In the spirit of conviviality which is part of Trail, the 18km (TwinSanté® 92) gives the opportunity to discover the Trail specificities without the pressure of the chronometer and in pairs so to foster the spirit of conviviality and sharing.

DateStartStart TimeFinishParticipantsDistanceAscent% of tracks and pathsFor whom ?

DateStartStart TimeFinishParticipantsDistanceAscent% of tracks and pathsFor whom ?

Saturday 21 March 2015Avenue du Château, Meudon (92)10h00 à 10h25 ( in waves)Mail Branly (face à la Tour Eiffel) (75)3,20030 km600 m82 %The semi-marathon runners wishing to discover the short Trail

Sunday 22 March 2015Domaine National de Saint-Cloud (92)From 9h30 to10h30Terrasse du Mail Branly (opposite the Eiffel Tower (75)2, 00018 km200 m70 %Those experienced in open-country running

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The Nordic Walk « The Timed » 31 km

Taking the route of the 30km Trail, «The Timed» first entered the competition formats offered by the EcoTrail IDF® of Paris. In its 3rd edition. A 30km Nordic Walk establishes a final rankingfor its participants.More sportive than the « Hikes », Nordic Marches are practiced at a faster pace and with sticks.

DateStartStart TimeFinishParticipantsDistanceAscent% of paths and tracksFor whom ?

Saturday 21 March 2015Avenue du Château, Meudon (92)10h30Terrasse du Mail Branly (opposite the Eiffel Tower) (75)500 walkers30 km600 m82 %Those experienced in Nordic Walking wising to measure their performance

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Nordic Walk « The Sustained Pace » 26 km

Nordic Walk « The Discovery » 19 km

Nordic Walk « The Touristic » 13 km

DateStartStart TimePaceDuration of the Nordic Walk FinishParticipantsDistanceAscent

DateStartStart TimePaceDuration of the Nordic Walk FinishParticipantsDistanceAscent

DateStartStart TimePaceDuration of the Nordic Walk FinishParticipantsDistanceAscent

Sunday 22 March 2015Domaine National de Saint-Cloud (92)8h15From 4km/h to 6km/h5h to 6hVillage EcoTrail de Paris® Destinations Nature Show (Porte de Versailles)400 walkers maximum26 km472 m

Sunday 22 March 2015Domaine National de Saint-Cloud (92)8h30From 4 to 6 km/h5h to 6hVillage EcoTrail de Paris® Show Destinations Nature Show (Porte de Versailles)400 randonneurs maximum19 km401 m

Sunday 22 March 2015¨Paris Town Hall – Paris (75)9h00to4h to 5hVillage EcoTrail de Paris® Destinations Nature Show (Porte de Versailles)400 walkers maximum13 km165 m

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The Hikes

The hikes are for amateurs ready to face new challenges on courses ranging from 13km to 29km also enabling them to discover and to cross unknown paths of the Ile-de-France and admire the local heritage.

DateStart

Start TimeDuration of the Hike Finish

ParticipantsDistanceFor whom?

Sunday 22 March 2015From the different Paris Departments : 75, 77, 78, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95Between 8h00 and 10h00Between 3h30 and 7h00Village EcoTrail de Paris® Destinations Nature Show (Porte de Versailles)400 walkers maximumBetween 13 and 29 kmSporting and non-sporting wishing to take part in a physical activity

THE 8 HIKES

La Rando 75 (14Km)

La Rando 77 (29Km)

La Rando 78 (20Km)

La Rando 91 (15Km)

La Rando 92 (13Km)

La Rando 93 (20Km)

La Rando 94 (16Km)

La Rando 95 (27Km)

Les Marches Nordiques

Découverte (19Km)

Soutenue (26Km)

Touristique (13Km)

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PLAN OF THE FINISH ZONE

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* Press zone :- Kiosque Pillier Nord le 20 mars / Verticale de la Tour Eiffel- Stade Emile Antoine les 21 et 22 mars / EcoTrail de Paris®

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Sylvain COURT (FR)5:48:58

Emmanuel GAULT (FR)5:40 :25

Martin SCHEDLER (ALL)3 :29 :45

Jonathan DUHAIL (FR)1 :49 :52

Michel CASASSUS (FR)3:17:08

Thibault LEFEBURE (FR)2:53:24

Erik CLAVERY (FR)5:45:43

Benoît NAVE (FR)3:35:48

Antoine DEWILDE (FR)1:58:18

Efrem Haile GEBRETSION (ETH)1:49:58

Fabien ANTOLINOS (FR)6:28:00

Xavier BIGNON (FR)3:53:15

Hamid BELHAJ (FR)3:56:45

Laurence KLEIN (FR)6:14:33

Simona MORBELLI (IT)7:12:19

Sylvie QUITTOT (FR)3 :54 :21

Aurélie TRUEL (FR)2:05:52

Ilze RATA (LET)3:17:08

Ilze RATA (LET)3:57:58

Fiona PORTE (FR)6:40:33

Sylvaine CUSSOT (FR)4:25:27

Zaina SEMLALI (BE)2:22:34

Lucie CLERC (FR)2:31:14

Aurélia TRUEL (FR)7:43:27

Anne VALERO (FR)4:23:06

Agnès HERVE (FR)5:00:12

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Women

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RACE FOLLOW-UPTOOLS FOR FOLLOWING THE EVENTS ON RACE DAYS

The organization has developed many tools to monitor the evolutionof each event in real time

> Track runners through NEXXTEP and LIVE TRAIL. Through tracking solutions, runners’ relatives can follow the race of their favourite racer.

> Live the race from the inside by listening to Radio Ecotrail ! For 4 days, the webradio of EcoTrail of Paris will set up its two studios in the heart of the action. Partnering with the Salon Destination Nature and the Studio École de France, get access to the interviews of our partners, the races live and themed programmes on the mobile application and the website of ÉcoTrail of Paris and of the Salon Destination Nature.

> In 2015, AUSY continues its partnership as «Official IT supplier» of EcoTrail Paris® and out of this year comes a new app even more intuitive and user-friendly. This free app will be available on Android and iOS blinds. It is essential to support the runners and their supporters. Fluid and dynamic, it is the perfect tool for finding out about, following and living races in real-time with different features such as latest news, practical information about the race, games ...

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MAIN PARTNER

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ASSOCIATIONS SUPPORTED

PARTNER RACES

FEDERATIONS / ASSOCIATIONS

ORGANISATIONS

ECO-ACTORS INSTITUTIONS

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