Longest distance travelled (Second Degree) (#4), Open

There were 26 ballooning events at the 1900 Paris Exposition, which were more properly termed exhibitions. They were mixed, with both men and women participating. The events all took place starting at the Aérostation, at the Parc de Vincennes, in Paris.

There were four balloon events decided by greatest distance traveled: one open, two with handicap, and one termed a second degree event. The second-degree event, which was only open to prize winners in the first three events, was actually combined with the longest time travelled second-degree event. It turned out to be historic, as it saw the winners, Henry, Count de la Vaulx and Georges Castillon de Saint-Victor, set a distance record for most distance travelled by balloon, covering just over 1,925 km (1,195 miles) from Vincennes to Korostisehev, near Kyiv, Ukraine, in 35¾ hours. They were awarded a gilded plaque valued at 1,000 francs.