Decision summary
3:30:00 total cut-off
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
RomaOstia Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
Quick answers
The RomaOstia Half Marathon is described as net downhill. The course notes also call it fast, traditionally PB-friendly point-to-point course from Rome's EUR district to the sea at Ostia along the wide Via Cristoforo Colombo.
The RomaOstia Half Marathon route starts at Via Cristoforo Colombo at Viale dell'Umanesimo, in front of PalaEUR in the EUR district of Rome; start at 9:00 and finishes at Piazzale Cristoforo Colombo (Rotonda) at the seafront in Ostia. Underfoot, expect road. It passes EUR district, PalaEUR, Via Cristoforo Colombo, Grande Raccordo Anulare bridge and salita del Camping (Acilia climb). Fast, traditionally PB-friendly point-to-point course from Rome's EUR district to the sea at Ostia along the wide Via Cristoforo Colombo.
Free bag-drop service with truck transport from the start to the finish at Ostia. Run on closed roads, starting against traffic in front of PalaEUR and following Via Cristoforo Colombo to Ostia. Official pacemakers (experienced athletes) help participants reach preset finish-time targets.