Who owns Kalenji?
Kalenji is owned by Decathlon (France).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Decathlon — our company, Decathlon S.A. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Decathlon S.A. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇷 France, Villeneuve-d'Ascq
- Origin
- 🇫🇷 France
- Founded
- 2002
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Sportswear & footwear › Athletic footwear
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Kalenji
Kalenji is Decathlon's running brand, named after the Kenyan Kalenjin people whose runners dominate distance events. It sells shoes and clothing at a fraction of the price of the specialist brands, which has made it a common first purchase for new runners across Europe.
Ownership timeline of Kalenji
Where Kalenji sits in Decathlon
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Decathlon
Decathlon controls 4 brands on Brandtree, 4 of them in apparel, footwear & accessories.
Also in apparel, footwear & accessories
Other brands in athletic footwear, and who owns them
The 22 brands in athletic footwear on Brandtree belong to 18 owners. The largest is Servis, with 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| ASICS | ASICS | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| New Balance | New Balance | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Jordan Brand | Nike | 🇺🇸 United States |
| ACE | Servis | 🇵🇰 Pakistan |
| FootJoy | Acushnet | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Adidas | Adidas | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| ANTA | Anta Sports | 🇨🇳 China |
| Reebok | Authentic Brands | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Decathlon
Decathlon is a family-owned company headquartered in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France, founded in 1976. Brandtree records 4 brands under its control.
Decathlon opened its first shop near Lille in 1976 and is now the largest sporting goods retailer in the world. It is unusual in designing and manufacturing almost everything it sells under its own brands, which is why its prices sit so far below those of the companies it competes with.
🇫🇷 Kalenji and other French brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 325 brands that began in France. 100 of them (31%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Kalenji is not one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Kalenji?
The parent company of Kalenji is Decathlon, a family-owned company headquartered in France.
Is Kalenji French?
Yes. Kalenji originated in France in 2002 and its owner, Decathlon, is also headquartered in France.
Is Kalenji still owned by Decathlon?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Kalenji is still owned by Decathlon. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Decathlon — our company — Decathlon S.A., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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