Longest time travelled (#3), 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 contested for longest time travelled: two with handicaps, one without handicap (this event), and what was termed a second-degree event, which was only open to balloonists who had won prizes in the first three events. This event was won by Jacques Balsan, who was aloft for 35 hours and 9 minutes. Balsan had an assistant on board the balloon but his name is not recorded. Balsan received a gilded plaque valued at 500 francs. He also won one of the handicap events for longest time aloft.