How hilly is the La Mezza di Genova (Mezza Maratona Internazionale di Genova) Half Marathon?
The La Mezza di Genova (Mezza Maratona Internazionale di Genova) Half Marathon is described as gently rolling.
La Mezza di Genova (Mezza Maratona Internazionale di Genova) Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
La Mezza di Genova (Mezza Maratona Internazionale di Genova) Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
3:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
La Mezza di Genova (Mezza Maratona Internazionale di Genova) Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Coastal, City, Waterfront, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the La Mezza di Genova (Mezza Maratona Internazionale di Genova) Half Marathon route go?
The La Mezza di Genova (Mezza Maratona Internazionale di Genova) Half Marathon route starts at Porto Antico (Old Port) - Piazza Caricamento / Via della Mercanzia and finishes at Porto Antico (Old Port) - Piazzale Mandraccio. Underfoot, expect tarmac / paved city roads throughout. It passes Acquario di Genova (Genoa Aquarium), Piazza De Ferrari, Via XX Settembre, Boccadasse seaside village and Corso Italia seafront. the unique highlight is running on the closed Sopraelevata elevated road above the harbour, plus the coastal stretch past Boccadasse.
What should runners know on race day for the La Mezza di Genova (Mezza Maratona Internazionale di Genova) Half Marathon?
The Sopraelevata (elevated dual-carriageway road over the port) is closed to traffic and reserved exclusively for runners on race day. Pacemakers provided for target finish times from 1h24' through to 2h00' (1h24, 1h30, 1h35, 1h40, 1h45, 1h50, 1h55, 2h00), marked by balloons.
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- City
- Waterfront
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Net elevation
- 41 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Around 10,000 participants across all three races (Half Marathon, Corri Genova and Family Run) at the 2026 edition; half marathon and Corri Genova bibs sold out
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Entry requirements: Entry requirement held: Medical certificate required.
- Minimum age
- 20+
- Cut-off
- 3 hours maximum time for the half marathon
- Qualification status
- No qualifying times required; open to athletes aged 18+ with FIDAL membership or a Runcard plus valid competitive medical certificate
- Medical certificate
- Yes
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Pacemakers provided for target finish times from 1h24' through to 2h00' (1h24, 1h30, 1h35, 1h40, 1h45, 1h50, 1h55, 2h00), marked by balloons
- Closed roads
- The Sopraelevata (elevated dual-carriageway road over the port) is closed to traffic and reserved exclusively for runners on race day
- Medal
- Finisher medal awarded to all who complete the half marathon
Access and course status
- Start
- Porto Antico (Old Port) - Piazza Caricamento / Via della Mercanzia
- Finish
- Porto Antico (Old Port) - Piazzale Mandraccio
- Nearest station
- Genova Piazza Principe and Genova Brignole stations both serve the city centre near the Porto Antico start/finish
- Certified course
- Course FIDAL certified at 21.097 km
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Tarmac / paved city roads throughout
- Landmarks
- Acquario di Genova (Genoa Aquarium), Piazza De Ferrari, Via XX Settembre, Boccadasse seaside village, Corso Italia seafront, Sopraelevata elevated road
- Notable features
- One of Italy's most scenic urban half marathons
- the unique highlight is running on the closed Sopraelevata elevated road above the harbour, plus the coastal stretch past Boccadasse. Course records: men 1h02'41 (Benard Bett Kiplangat, 2014), women 1h11'50 (Hellen Jepkurgat, 2015)