Paris Half — watch the vibe
A new YouTube short on the Paris Half Marathon — 'SEMI‑MARATHON de PARIS, ma meilleure course' (published Mar 14) — leans hard into personal bests, accessibility and the event’s crowd energy, framing the race as a communal, everyday‑athlete moment video.
The HOKA Semi de Paris ran on March 8, 2026 and drew roughly 50,000 starters, marking the organizers’ largest field to date. hokasemideparis.fr Ethiopia’s Ftaw Zeray won the women’s race in 1:05:12, breaking the previous course record of 1:06:01. hokasemideparis.fr Kenya’s Kennedy Kimutai defended the men’s title, crossing the line in 1:00:11 to claim back‑to‑back wins. hokasemideparis.fr The 21.0975 km route started on Boulevard Saint‑Germain and finished at Place de la Bastille, routing runners past the Seine and into the Bois de Vincennes on closed, fast city roads. worldracecalendar.com Organizers and coverage noted participation from more than 100 nationalities, and reports highlighted a jump in female entrants to about 46% of the field versus roughly 35% four years earlier. marathons.com A steady stream of official highlights and creator recaps followed the race — the event’s site posted a “relive the best moments” video while multiple independent YouTube recaps and “my first half” vlogs documented the crowd atmosphere and everyday‑athlete stories. hokasemideparis.fr
