Races Half marathon · Paris, France
Paris Half Marathon
Paris Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Paris, France, held each March. One of the world's biggest halves: a flat single loop through eastern Paris and the Bois de Vincennes with only ~66m of total climb, finishing at Bastille. Early March is 4-11C. On a course as flat as Paris Half Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
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When
March
every year
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Early March is 4-11C.
Racing this course well
One of the world's biggest halves: a flat single loop through eastern Paris and the Bois de Vincennes with only ~66m of total climb, finishing at Bastille.
On a course as flat as Paris Half Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Pick your goal for Paris
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Paris Half Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today and rearranges the weeks when life interrupts. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the Paris Half Marathon?
- It is held each March in Paris, France. Check the official Paris Half Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Paris Half Marathon course flat?
- One of the world's biggest halves: a flat single loop through eastern Paris and the Bois de Vincennes with only ~66m of total climb, finishing at Bastille.
- How should I train for the Paris Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Paris — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. That's exactly what RunV's engine does after every run you log.
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Build for Paris — around your actual life
RunV engineers your block backwards from race day in March — and rebuilds it every time training doesn't go to script.
