How hilly is the Palermo International Half Marathon?
The Palermo International Half Marathon is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 160 m.
Palermo International 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
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Palermo International Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 8:32/km
- Typical conditions
- 56/100
- Evidence depth
- 35 verified facts
3:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Palermo International 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, Parkland, Waterfront, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Palermo International Half Marathon route go?
The Palermo International Half Marathon route starts at Viale Regina Elena, Mondello, in front of the Antico Stabilimento Balneare; start at 09:30. Underfoot, expect road / paved surface. It passes Mondello seafront and Parco della Favorita. A route between the sea and the city, crossing the Parco della Favorita (Palermo's largest urban park) with views of the Mondello seafront.
What should runners know on race day for the Palermo International Half Marathon?
Luggage / bag storage available at the start area. The course is closed to vehicle traffic (chiuso al traffico automobilistico).
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- City
- Parkland
- Waterfront
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Destination
- Scenic Tour
- Big City
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Moderate
- Source-stated ascent
- 160 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Field capped at 2,500 participants across the competitive races
- Field cap
- 2,500
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Entry requirements: Entry requirement held: Medical certificate required.
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Cut-off
- Maximum time of 3 hours for the half marathon
- Qualification status
- No qualifying standard; open road race (FIDAL bronze label, course certified type A / 21.0975 km)
- Medical certificate
- Yes
Race day logistics
- Bag drop
- Luggage / bag storage available at the start area
- Closed roads
- The course is closed to vehicle traffic (chiuso al traffico automobilistico)
- Medal
- Ecological wooden finisher medal (medaglia ecologica in legno)
- Finisher tee
- Personalised technical race shirt (maglia tecnica personalizzata) included in entry
Access and course status
- Start
- Viale Regina Elena, Mondello, in front of the Antico Stabilimento Balneare; start at 09:30
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Road / paved surface
- Landmarks
- Mondello seafront, Parco della Favorita
- Notable features
- A route between the sea and the city, crossing the Parco della Favorita (Palermo's largest urban park) with views of the Mondello seafront
- Refreshment stations approximately every 5 km (km 5, 10, 15, 20) with sponge stations and compostable cups as part of a low-waste race policy
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 20°CTypical temperature
- 13 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 56Favourability /100