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HOKA SEMI DE PARIS 2026
08/03/2026
INCLUSIVE, UNITED IN SOLIDARITY, MASSIVE:
50,000 RUNNERS AT THE HEART OF PARIS FOR THE WORLD’S LARGEST HALF MARATHON
50 000 runners, a record, took the start of the world’s largest half marathon
Near parity with 46% women, with 23,000 female runners at the start
Stories that inspire: from elites to amateur runners, each participant turned the effort into a personal challenge and a moment of sharing
Kenya’s Kennedy Kimutai retains his title with victory in 1:00:11
Ethiopia’s Ftaw Zeray wins in 1:05:12 and sets a new course record
Every stride counts: €1.3 million raised thanks to 5,000 charity bibs, supporting human, social and environmental causes
An iconic course blending heritage and modernity: from Boulevard Saint-Germain to Place de la Bastille, via the banks of the Seine, the Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand and the Bois de Vincennes
03/03/2026
HOKA SEMI DE PARIS IS SET TO MAKE THE CAPITAL VIBRATE
Just five days to go until the start of the HOKA Semi de Paris on Sunday, March 8
50,000 runners — a record — are expected on the start line of the world’s largest half marathon
A running village will be set up at the Grande Halle de la Villette on March 6 and 7, featuring nearly 30 exhibitors
27/02/2026
A STRONG INTERNATIONAL FIELD FOR A WIDEOPEN 2026 EDITION
On Sunday, March 8, 2026, the world’s largest half marathon (50,000 runners expected at the start) will once again feature the entire 2025 men’s podium
Belgian athlete Isaac Kimeli, a HOKA athlete and World 5,000m silver medallist, will make his half marathon debut and could spring a surprise, while several French runners will target a top-10 finish on a fast course
The women’s race promises to be highly competitive, with defending champion Jackline Cherono once again lining up at the start
16/02/2026
THE RUN THAT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER: SOLIDARITY AT THE HEART OF THE EVENT
5,000 charity race bibs presented and supported by AG2R LA MONDIALE in 2026
5,000 solidarity fundraising pages opened (compared to 3,500 last year), with €1,018,459 raised to date — a record
Creation of the Étendart Running Club, supporting 21 young people from Priority Neighborhoods in Paris’s 19th arrondissement in discovering and practicing running
New: THE 1st KILOMETER, a solidarity run open to children aged 5 and over
30/01/2026
AN EVER-GROWING ENTHUSIASM FOR THE WORLD'S LARGEST HALF MARATHON
An unmissable event that will bring together 50,000 runners in the heart of Paris on 8 March. Charity bibs still available to take part in the event while running for a good cause Profiles from all backgrounds, from beginners to experienced runners. An iconic 21 km course through the heart of eastern Paris.
17/03/2025
HOKA BECOMES THE TITLE SPONSOR OF THE BIGGEST HALF MARATHON ON EARTH
Performance footwear brand, HOKA announces new title sponsorship of the Semi de Paris. Throughout this five year partnership, the iconic race will become known as the HOKA Semi de Paris.
09/03/2025
PARIS MOVES TO THE BEAT OF THE BIGGEST HALF MARATHON ON EARTH
Sunshine filled the air as the starting gun for the biggest half marathon on Earth was fired at 7:58 this morning. This new edition of the Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris lived up to expectations, with tens of thousands of runners from France and abroad (14% of foreigners, up from 10% in 2022) pounding the tarmac.