Races Half marathon · Como, Italy
Lake Como Half Marathon
Lake Como Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Como, Italy, held each December. The route leaves Como and follows the lake road through Cernobbio, Moltrasio and Carate Urio to Laglio, then returns on the same road. The organiser says some climbs along the way test fast runners. Early December is cool and often damp by the lake, typically 1 to 8°C at the 8:30 start. The rises around Como are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
December
next: Sunday 6 December 2026
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Early December is cool and often damp by the lake, typically 1 to 8°C at the 8:30 start.
Racing this course well
The route leaves Como and follows the lake road through Cernobbio, Moltrasio and Carate Urio to Laglio, then returns on the same road. The organiser says some climbs along the way test fast runners.
The rises around Como are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries usually open in March
- Does it sell out?
- YesThe organiser's page showed the 2026 race as sold out in November 2026, ahead of the 26 November closing date.
- Places
- 1,300 runners
Official Lake Como Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 6 December 2026
- Start time
- 08:30
- Also on the day
- 5k
The course in numbers
The lake road through the narrow villages of Moltrasio and Carate Urio has the climbs the organiser mentions. The race runs the same road back to the finish.
- Layout
- Out-and-back
- Course status
- Certified course, in the Fidal national calendar
Worth knowing
- Start and finish are both at Villa Olmo, a neoclassical villa in a public park beside the lake.
- The route passes Laglio, the village where George Clooney has a home.
- Part of the proceeds from charity bibs goes to local charities each year.
Getting there
- Rail station
- Como San Giovanni or Como Lago, both on foot to Villa Olmo
Pick your goal for Como
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Lake Como Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Lake Como Half Marathon?
- The next Lake Como Half Marathon is on Sunday 6 December 2026 in Como, Italy. It is held each December.
- Is the Lake Como Half Marathon course flat?
- The route leaves Como and follows the lake road through Cernobbio, Moltrasio and Carate Urio to Laglio, then returns on the same road. The organiser says some climbs along the way test fast runners.
- How do I enter the Lake Como Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries usually open in March.
- Does the Lake Como Half Marathon sell out?
- Yes. The organiser's page showed the 2026 race as sold out in November 2026, ahead of the 26 November closing date.
- How should I train for the Lake Como Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Lake Como Half Marathon: rolling terrain, December conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Como build.
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