Races Half marathon · Genoa, Italy
La Mezza di Genova
La Mezza di Genova is a flat half marathon in Genoa, Italy, held each April. Starts at Piazza Caricamento and finishes at Piazzale Mandraccio in the Porto Antico. It passes the Aquarium, Piazza De Ferrari and Boccadasse, and uses the Sopraelevata closed to traffic. Highest point 41 m. April in Genoa is mild with some rain risk, typically 10 to 18°C. On a course as flat as La Mezza di Genova, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
April
every year
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
April in Genoa is mild with some rain risk, typically 10 to 18°C.
Racing this course well
Starts at Piazza Caricamento and finishes at Piazzale Mandraccio in the Porto Antico. It passes the Aquarium, Piazza De Ferrari and Boccadasse, and uses the Sopraelevata closed to traffic. Highest point 41 m.
On a course as flat as La Mezza di Genova, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for the 2026 race opened on 15 December 2025
- Price
- From €20, rising to €45 (2026 race)
Official La Mezza di Genova site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Start time
- 09:00
- Time limit
- 3 hours
- Pacers
- Pacers from 1:24 to 2:00
- Also on the day
- 13 km, 3 km
The course in numbers
The route links the old port, the city centre and the fishing village of Boccadasse, with a fast run on the Sopraelevata.
- Surface
- City roads including the closed Sopraelevata elevated road
Worth knowing
- Competitive entry needs a sports medical certificate that names athletics. Certificates for other sports are not accepted.
- Runners aged 20 or over who belong to no club need a Runcard.
Pick your goal for Genoa
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Asked often
- When is the La Mezza di Genova?
- It is held each April in Genoa, Italy. Check the official La Mezza di Genova site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the La Mezza di Genova course flat?
- Starts at Piazza Caricamento and finishes at Piazzale Mandraccio in the Porto Antico. It passes the Aquarium, Piazza De Ferrari and Boccadasse, and uses the Sopraelevata closed to traffic. Highest point 41 m.
- How do I enter the La Mezza di Genova?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for the 2026 race opened on 15 December 2025. Price: From €20, rising to €45 (2026 race).
- How should I train for the La Mezza di Genova?
- Train specifically for Genoa — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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