Longest time travelled (#2), Handicap, 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, and what was termed a second-degree event, which was only open to balloonists who had won prizes in the first three events. This handicap event was won by Georges Juchmès, who was accompanied by Maurice Herbster and Bréan. They were aloft for 11 hours and 52 minutes, covering 350 km and landing near Riaillé, Loire-Inférieure, in France.

Juchmès competed in 18 balloon events at the 1900 Paris Exposition, winning three times, and he placed fourth in the Grand Prix de l’aéronautique, the all-around ballooning competition.