From the Colosseum to the Colosseum, 21 kilometers in between to discover the architectural beauties of the Capital! There Rome Half Marathon is realitythe first 21K that will cross the streets of the historic center of the city, will be staged next October 20th.
A race that was missing, able to unite professional runners, amateurs and the Roman community, thanks to a series of preparatory events in which even those less accustomed to running can be protagonists.
Behind an event of this magnitude, there are two giants in the creation of mass sporting events RomaOstia and RCS Sports & Eventsformer organizers of the RomaOstia Half Marathon, the most important and most participated half marathon in Italy. Experience and professionalism guaranteed for the debut of this new 21 kilometer.
Rome Half Marathon, you run among the wonders of the capital
Running the Rome Half Marathon you will breathe the history of the Capitalimmersing yourself in its monuments: from the Colosseum and the Via dei Fori Imperiali, but also Porta Pia, the Trevi Fountain, Piazza del Popolo, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, the Baths of Caracalla, the Circus Maximus and the Roman Forum.
A covered by a guaranteed glance, which will be able to combine beauty but also speed. Between one miracle and another, the track will have intermediate sections with wider roads, also excellent for those looking for excellent timing.
Rome Half Marathon, registrations are flying
The charm of this new event could not fail to strike a chord with runners and indeed the number of members is around significant quotas. There are already 3500 bibs booked, with one very large foreign presence which stands at around 80%.
The Rome Half Marathon will be a race dedicated to inclusion, thanks to the fundraising project that he will be tied to the relaycreated with the formula in which the route will be divided into two fractions.
Rome Half Marathon, relay and 5 kilometers
But it’s not over because in addition to the half and relay, we add the Longevity Run, a non-competitive 5 kilometer runin which the Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS will “deploy” its doctors to raise citizens’ awareness of the importance of sport as an indispensable element for staying healthy and as a form of prevention for successful longevity.
The first comments on this new creature have also arrived, including that of the mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri: “The first half marathon organized among the wonders of our artistic heritage is another great challenge to enhance the beauty of our city through a major international event that brings together running, culture, tourism and attention to health – his words – . A large participation of foreign athletes has already been announced, the best proof of how the combination of sport and the history and art of the Eternal City is always able to exert an irresistible attraction”
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