Ethiopia’s Ftaw Zeray, winner of the 2026 HOKA Semi de Paris in 1:05:12, set a new women’s course record this morning. She improved her personal best by nearly one minute. The previous course record was held by Kenya’s Sheila Chepkurui in 1:06:01 (2023).
Kenya’s Kennedy Kimutai, already victorious in 2025, made it two in a row by winning the 2026 HOKA Semi de Paris in 1:00:11.
PODIUMS
Women
1st – Ftaw Zeray (ETH) 1:05:12 – Course record
2nd – Sarah Chelangat (UGA) 1:06:31
3rd – Mercy Chepwogen (KEN) 1:06:32
Men
1st – Kennedy Kimutai (KEN) 1:00:11
2nd – Timothy Misoi (KEN) 1:00:41
3rd – Thabang Mosiako (RSA) 1:00:44
