Wizz Air Rome Half Marathon

Just over 21 kilometres to run amidst Rome’s wonders under the magical early autumn sky: organised by RomaOstia and RCS Sports & Events, the new Rome Half Marathon, included in the FIDAL National Calendar and sponsored by the airline Wizz Air, is the unmissable appointment for all runners.

The extraordinary sporting event counts as many as 15,000 registered participants, of which 50% are women, and confirms the strength and charm of Rome in the world, as shown by the large number of foreign participants. Starting at 8.30 a.m. from the Circus Maximus and with up five waves at the start, the route winds its way through the most iconic streets of Rome, crossing landmarks such as Rione Testaccio, the Pyramid of Caius Cestius, the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Wall, the Baths of Caracalla, Rione Prati, Via del Corso, Piazza del Popolo, Piazza di Spagna, Piazza Navona, Piazza Venezia, the Imperial Fora and the Colosseum, the majestic backdrop of the competition finish line. The programme also includes weekly appointments to prepare for the 21 kilometres, open to all enthusiasts, proposed by the Roman communities of runners Adidas, technical partner of the event.  

The Wizz Air Rome Half Marathon also aims to be an event as inclusive and supportive as possible, with a fundraising project connected to the Relay Marathon, the relay run, open to teams of three runners, joining the half marathon, allowing runners to divide the route into three legs of approximately 7 kilometres, and in which it is possible to participate only through Sport Senza Frontiere, the official Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) taking part in the event.

Besides the half-marathon, the heart of the event, and the relay, the programme includes the Longevity Run, a non-competitive 5-kilometre run with Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS aimed at raising awareness on the importance of sport for health, whose route winds through the Aventino and Ostiense districts, with the finish line at the Nando Martellini Stadium at the Baths of Caracalla, and the Business Run, the Italian Championship of entrepreneurs and business managers, included in a special ranking promoted by the Rome Chamber of Commerce, as well as the new branded Runderwear, a wave of runners wearing underwear at the start, and the event Village hosted at Eataly.