The Olympic Hill Marathon
(Le marathon de la colline d’Élancourt)
Marathon # 508
The France Marathon # 5
Date: August 1, 2025
My Time : 7:48:46
By Dr. Barefoot Sidy Diallo
I did my 508th marathon in the Paris Area. The landmarks on the course included the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Pond and two Paris Olympics venues: the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome for the Olympic track cycling events; and the Elancourt Hill—the highest land elevation in the Paris region—for the Olympic mountain bike competitions, hence the name of my race: Olympic Hill Marathon.
Interestingly, Elancourt Hill (French: la colline d'Élancourt) is a 100% artificial site. It emerged from sandstone quarries that supplied materials for construction, and was later used as a landfill until 1975. Subsequent environmental restoration transformed the site into a public park and recreational area, and a venue for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
My book Running Barefoot for Human Survival is available on Amazon in paperback and e-book format (French edition: Courir pieds nus pour sauver les humains).
The France Marathon # 5
Date: August 1, 2025
My Time : 7:48:46
By Dr. Barefoot Sidy Diallo
I did my 508th marathon in the Paris Area. The landmarks on the course included the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Pond and two Paris Olympics venues: the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome for the Olympic track cycling events; and the Elancourt Hill—the highest land elevation in the Paris region—for the Olympic mountain bike competitions, hence the name of my race: Olympic Hill Marathon.
Interestingly, Elancourt Hill (French: la colline d'Élancourt) is a 100% artificial site. It emerged from sandstone quarries that supplied materials for construction, and was later used as a landfill until 1975. Subsequent environmental restoration transformed the site into a public park and recreational area, and a venue for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
My book Running Barefoot for Human Survival is available on Amazon in paperback and e-book format (French edition: Courir pieds nus pour sauver les humains).
Dr. Sidy Diallo on the peak of Elancourt Hill, the highest land elevation in the Paris area
Dr. Sidy Diallo’s Olympic Hill Marathon Garmin Data
The peak of Elancourt Hill, a venue for the 2024 Paris Olympics
Elancourt Hill, a venue for the 2024 Paris Olympics
Elancourt Hill, a venue for the 2024 Paris Olympics
Elancourt Hill, a venue for the 2024 Paris Olympics
The Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome, a venue for the 2024 Paris Olympics
The Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Pond in the Paris area, France
Sunset on the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Pond in the Paris area, France