The Hoka Semi-Marathon de Paris, is one of Europe’s major early-season half-marathons, drawing nearly 50,000 finishers in 2024 to become the largest half-marathon in the world. Held each March, this single-loop 21.1 km course winds through the east of Paris, starting on Boulevard Saint-Germain and finishing at the iconic Place de la Bastille. Known for its flat, fast profile and energetic Parisian crowd, the event is also a strategic prep race for the Paris Marathon just weeks later. With its urban backdrop, live music zones, and sharp race-day organization by Amaury Sport Organisation, it’s a high-level road race that feels both grand and accessible.