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Paris Half Marathon Draws 50,000 as Kimutai Retains Title, Zeray Sets Course Record

Organizers highlighted unprecedented turnout with strong participation by women alongside many first‑time runners.

Overview

  • Sunday’s 21.097 km race through central Paris drew a record field of about 50,000 starters.
  • Kenya’s Kennedy Kimutai won the men’s race for a second straight year in 1:00:10.
  • Ethiopia’s Ftaw Zeray captured the women’s title in 1:05:10, a new course best.
  • Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo set the official half‑marathon world record in Lisbon the same day at 57:20.
  • Organizers reported 46% women and roughly 35% debutants among participants, with 5,000 charity bibs raising about €1.2 million.