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HOKA ANNOUNCES NEW MAJOR PARTNERSHIP WITH HARMONIE MUTUELLE SEMI DE PARIS
HOKA®, a division of Deckers Brands is proud to announce a new major 6-year partnership with Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris, the largest half marathon in the world held every March in Paris.
Whether you're looking to get back into running or just want to enjoy the challenge, the Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris invites all runners to participate in the Connected Half from September 6 to 8 for a 100% free challenge. It’s the perfect warm-up for the Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris, which will take place on Sunday, March 9, 2025, with registrations opening next Monday, September 11 2024 (registrations on time to).
IT IS TIME TO GET A BIB FOR THE 2025 HARMONIE MUTUELLE SEMI DE PARIS!
Nearly 48,000 crossed the finish line in 2024. In 2025, the Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris will be back on Sunday, 9 March 2025, and registration is now open on time to! Whether you're looking to complete your first half marathon or beat your previous record, this is THE running event not to be missed! Proof of its success is that every year it sells out earlier and earlier. Plans, training guides, podcasts and a mobile app are all available free of charge to help runners achieve their goals and stay on course.
OVER 48,000 STARTERS MAKE 2024 HARMONIE MUTUELLE SEMI DE PARIS A HUGE POPULAR SUCCESS
The first runners began to pound the tarmac on Boulevard Saint-Germain at 8 am, when Pierre Rabadan, the Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of Sport and the Olympic and Paralympic Games, fired the starting gun for the Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris. The first elite runners crossed the finish line around 9 am, while the rest of the field followed in waves until 11:30 am. Over 48,000 runners took part in the first major running event of the 2024 season, rocking their T-shirts in the colours of the Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris, a "2024 Great National Cause" event.
D-5: IN THE STARTING-BLOCKS
The countdown has begun, with just a few days remaining before the start of the Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris. More than 47,000 lucky runners are expected in the streets of Paris on Sunday, 3 March, for the 21.1 km challenge. The event has become a not-to-be-missed event, as proved by the fact that registration closed a month and a half earlier than last year (december 2023).
EVERYONE HAS THEIR OBJECTIVES AND RECORDS
On Sunday, 3 March, Paris will pulsate to the rhythm of the runners at the Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris. With a world-class field of both men and women, the records set last year could be broken. French runners will also have their say at the head of a field where everyone, at their level, will be able to take advantage of a fantastic atmosphere to claim their first finisher's medal and, for the more experienced runners, improve on their personal best.
FRANCE'S BIGGEST HALF MARATHON RETURNS ON 3 MARCH
Tick-tock... the countdown is on. 2024 has just begun, but the Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris is already on the horizon. The race will be held on Sunday, 3 March, and will bring together thousands of runners in the streets of Paris, ready to take on the 21.1 km challenge. This year, tens of thousands of participants are expected, proof, if needed, of a genuine popular appeal.
06/09/2023
THE E-SEMI: YOUR LATE-SUMMER CHALLENGE FROM 6 TO 10 SEPTEMBER 2023!
Back to school, back to work, back to running with new goals and resolutions! From those who want to make running part of their lives again to those who just want to tackle a fun challenge, the Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris is calling on all runners to take part in the e-Semi free of charge from 6 to 10 September. The ideal warm-up for the Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris, scheduled for Sunday, 3 March 2024, with registration opening on Monday, 11 September on time to.
08/03/2023
IT IS TIME TO GET A BIB FOR THE 2024 HARMONIE MUTUELLE SEMI DE PARIS!
The Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris will be back on Sunday, 3rd March 2024, and registration is now open on time to! For a first half marathon or for a new personal best, this is THE running event!
Plans, training guides, podcasts and a mobile app are provided free of charge to help runners achieve their goals and stay on track
05/03/2023
HALF MARATHON PACKED WITH CHALLENGES AND RECORDS A RUNAWAY SUCCESS
The first runners started the 21.1 km test from the Pont de Sully (Île Saint Louis) at 8 o'clock this morning. Over 46,000 athletes tackled this challenge, the first major running event of the 2023 season. The 31st edition yielded new records in both the men's and the women's races.
05/03/2023
RONCER KIPKORIR (MEN) AND SHEILA CHEPKURUI (WOMEN) SMASH THE EVENT RECORDS
The Kenyan Roncer Kipkorir took the 31st Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris in 59:38 —a new record in the men's race, beating the previous best mark of 59:42, established by his countryman Moses Kibet in 2021.
Jimmy Gressier clocked a time of 59:55 to finish third overall as the top French finisher.
Another Kenyan, Sheila Chepkurui, also set a new record of 1:06:01 as she romped to victory in the women's race of the 2023 Harmonie Mutuelle Semi de Paris. The previous record was held by Pauline Njeri, who ran a time of 1:07:55 in 2012.