Event overview
The HOKA Semi de Paris is the race for everyone who loves challenges! Whatever your goal is: run your first half, have fun with your friends or beat your PB, this race officially launches your running season.
The half which makes Paris excited
In 2025, more than 48 000 runners started from boulevard Saint Germain to place de la Bastille, cheered by thousand of supporters on the road. This popular event which launches the running season is a famous reference in Paris and France sports events field.
A distance for everyone
46% of the runners discovered the distance for the first time! More and more champions run this kind of races, proof that Hoka Semi de Paris is for everyone. Furthermore, 51% of the women running were discovering the distance for the first time too!
A unique route
21,0975km of absolute beauty on HOKA Semi de Paris’ route: boulevard Saint Germain, quais de Seine, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, château de Vincennes, Hôtel de Ville, rue de Rivoli, and place de la Bastille: it’s time to be amazed!
Charity places
These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and provide your details.
Mental health
SANE
Supporting those affected by mental illness to change mental health for good.
- T-shirt
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Sign up
£25
Fundraise
£400
Cancer
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity
Pioneering new cancer treatments to create a future beyond cancer.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Training plan
- Dedicated contact
- Certificate
Sign up
£15
Fundraise
£350
Cancer
The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust
Offering support, advice and information to UK families affected by retinoblastoma.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Sign up
£30
Fundraise
£300
Cancer
Brainstrust
Helping the brain tumour community to feel less alone and more in control.
- Technical t-shirt
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
- Certificate
Sign up
£35
Fundraise
£300
Health and Medical
Parkinson's UK
Find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Training plan
- Training guide
Sign up
£35
Fundraise
£300
Event details
- Average fitness
- Event expo
- Event village
- Fancy dress
- Newcomers
- Spectators
- Traders at event
- Accommodation
- Bag storage
- Bar
- Cafe
- Entertainment
- Music
- Park
- Toilets
- Urban
Route
- Distance markers
- First aid
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Out and back
- Toilets
- Traffic free
- Way markers
What's included
- Chip timing
- Medal
- T-shirt