Marathons are hard going, that’s for sure. They involve months of training and even though you might be on a high when you run it, there’s no doubt that it’s a gruelling and painful experience.

So marathons are already tough enough, even when you’re wearing the latest trainers and most breathable lycra. But how about making it that bit harder and running a marathon dressed as the Eiffel Tower?

Well, that’s exactly what this brave (or mad) runner did in Dublin on Sunday.

And you thought running 26.2miles was hard?! Try doing it while wearing the Eiffel Tower on your head 😂 #DublinMarathon pic.twitter.com/MtTHK83B2w

— Dublin Marathon (@dublinmarathon) October 30, 2016

Yep, he ran the entire Dublin marathon dressed as the Eiffel Tower. Talk about Parisian pride.

Some people were somewhat bemused by his antics.

Why did the Eiffel Tower run the marathon??? pic.twitter.com/JVSOyWeYzB

— chloe 👽 (@lovesiickdolans) October 30, 2016

Forgot it was Halloween and couldn't figure out why a marathon runner going past my house was dressed as the Eiffel Tower

— Saoirse✌️ (@esrioasaoirse) October 30, 2016

But most people just felt some serious respect.

That time the Eiffel Tower ran the #DublinMarathon pic.twitter.com/rBDIvDR6hU

— Ciara Norton (@CiaraLNorton) October 30, 2016

Someone dressed up as the Eiffel Tower at today's Dublin marathon. pic.twitter.com/YngvF7zJQp

— Kevin Nolan (@nolankev) October 30, 2016

And as if this story couldn’t already get any better, according to local news reports the runner is 70-year-old Frenchman Michel Bach.

Seriously impressive stuff. According to a friend he’s completed the Marathon Des Sables – an ultramarathon in the Sahara Desert – 25 years in a row, to give you more of an idea of how fit this guy is.

#dublinmarathon #paris #toureiffel #france #onycroit

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And don’t worry, he celebrated his success in the best way possible.

Our Eiffel Tower made it to the #DublinMarathon finish line yesterday & had the perfect way to celebrate conquering the 26.2 miles!! 🍻 pic.twitter.com/dfyZ7oQsxw

— Dublin Marathon (@dublinmarathon) October 31, 2016