Paris Prefecture de Police has issued a detailed traffic order for Sunday, 8 March, covering two large public-events: the Hoka Semi-de-Paris (half-marathon) and the annual 8 March feminist demonstration. The circular, published by regional news outlet Mémento Paris on 7 March, bans on-street parking along the race route from Friday evening and institutes rolling road closures from 06:00 on race day.
Separately, the Women’s Day march will depart Place de la Bataille-de-Stalingrad at 13:00 and proceed via Rue Lafayette to Place de la République. Parking and traffic are prohibited along the corridor from 22:00 Saturday until 21:00 Sunday, and access to République Metro station will be closed from 15:00. The order warns that further station closures may be implemented at short notice and that access to the nearby Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est could be temporarily limited.
![Road closures and metro restrictions announced for Paris Women’s Day march and Half-Marathon]()
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For employers running Sunday shifts or tourist-group operators, the advice is to reroute coaches via the Périphérique and schedule pick-ups south of the Seine. Residents with street-parked vehicles are being towed to municipal pounds at owners’ expense—a cost insurers seldom reimburse.
The half-marathon is expected to attract 40,000 runners, many of them international, while organisers of the feminist march forecast “tens of thousands” of participants. Combined, the events represent the largest single-day street-closure in Paris since Bastille Day 2025, underscoring the city’s need to balance public events with everyday mobility.
Separately, the Women’s Day march will depart Place de la Bataille-de-Stalingrad at 13:00 and proceed via Rue Lafayette to Place de la République. Parking and traffic are prohibited along the corridor from 22:00 Saturday until 21:00 Sunday, and access to République Metro station will be closed from 15:00. The order warns that further station closures may be implemented at short notice and that access to the nearby Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est could be temporarily limited.
For international runners, visiting supporters, or journalists who still need to finalise travel documents, VisaHQ can streamline visa applications quickly and entirely online. Their France gateway (https://www.visahq.com/france/) offers real-time tracking, expert review, and rush processing options—handy for anyone hoping to enjoy the race or march without last-minute paperwork worries.
For employers running Sunday shifts or tourist-group operators, the advice is to reroute coaches via the Périphérique and schedule pick-ups south of the Seine. Residents with street-parked vehicles are being towed to municipal pounds at owners’ expense—a cost insurers seldom reimburse.
The half-marathon is expected to attract 40,000 runners, many of them international, while organisers of the feminist march forecast “tens of thousands” of participants. Combined, the events represent the largest single-day street-closure in Paris since Bastille Day 2025, underscoring the city’s need to balance public events with everyday mobility.
