Paris Half Marathon 2025

The Harmonie Mutuelle Paris Half Marathon is one of the best half marathons in the world with over 40,000 runners and very popular with first time runners at this distance. Here’s why,.. you’ll run past some of the most famous sites and landmarks of Paris; Notre Dame, Place de la Bastille, Hôtel de Ville and Place de la Nation, are all en route!

The race is expected to start in the area of the Place de la Bastille. turning sharply to run along the picturesque River Seine before heading to the largest park in Paris, the Bois de Vencennes. Created by Emperor Napoleon lll, the park was a part of the forest that surrounded the ancient Roman town of Lutetia. A place to revisit after the race, perhaps.

Then out of the English landscaped gardens of the Bois de Vencennes along the Avenue Daumesnil to the sight of the most famous landmark of Paris, the Eiffel Tower, directly ahead.

With musical entertainment along the way creating a magical atmosphere, the Paris Half Marathon is a great way to achieve a half marathon personal best time or use as a stepping stone to a full marathon as you cross the finish line where you started at the Place de la Bastille.

Get Kids Going! is a national charity which gives disabled children and young people, up to the age of 26 years, the wonderful opportunity of participating in sport. We provide them with specially built sports wheelchairs so they can do: athletics, marathons, tennis, skiing, rugby, sailing, basketball, snowboarding and many other sports.

Get Kids Going! inspires young people to compete in sporting events, from start to paralympic level, by also giving them annual sports grants to help with their; training, travel, competition fees and the development of sports’ equipment. With your help many of these amazing youngsters can become world record holders and paralympic champions!