Races Half marathon · Milan, Italy
Stramilano Half Marathon
Stramilano Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Milan, Italy, held each March. One loop of central Milan from Piazza Castello, out past Porta Volta, Porta Venezia and Porta Lodovica to a turn near Piazza Buonarroti. Mostly wide, flat boulevards with a few contraflow sections. Mid to late March in Milan is mild but changeable, typically 4 to 14°C. On a course as flat as Stramilano Half Marathon, 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
March
next: Sunday 21 March 2027
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid to late March in Milan is mild but changeable, typically 4 to 14°C.
Racing this course well
One loop of central Milan from Piazza Castello, out past Porta Volta, Porta Venezia and Porta Lodovica to a turn near Piazza Buonarroti. Mostly wide, flat boulevards with a few contraflow sections.
On a course as flat as Stramilano Half Marathon, 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 2027 opened on 15 June 2026
- Price
- From €35, rising to €55 in the final week (2027 race)
- Does it sell out?
- YesThe organiser's history page says 2026 bibs sold out about a month before the race.
Official Stramilano Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 21 March 2027
- Start time
- 08:30
- Also on the day
- 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
The course has a single turnaround at about 10 km and several aid stations on the boulevards. Contraflow sections appear on Via Legnano.
- Surface
- City boulevards
- Men's course record
- 59:12 (James Mwanji Wangari, 2016)
- Course status
- World Athletics Road Race Label and FIDAL Gold
Worth knowing
- First run in 1976.
- In 1993 Moses Tanui ran 59:47 here, which the organiser describes as the first half marathon under one hour.
- Paul Tergat won six editions in a row from 1994 to 1999.
- The 1985 edition was run as a marathon relay.
Pick your goal for Milan
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 Stramilano Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Stramilano Half Marathon?
- The next Stramilano Half Marathon is on Sunday 21 March 2027 in Milan, Italy. It is held each March.
- Is the Stramilano Half Marathon course flat?
- One loop of central Milan from Piazza Castello, out past Porta Volta, Porta Venezia and Porta Lodovica to a turn near Piazza Buonarroti. Mostly wide, flat boulevards with a few contraflow sections.
- How do I enter the Stramilano Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for 2027 opened on 15 June 2026. Price: From €35, rising to €55 in the final week (2027 race).
- Does the Stramilano Half Marathon sell out?
- Yes. The organiser's history page says 2026 bibs sold out about a month before the race.
- How should I train for the Stramilano Half Marathon?
- Train specifically for Milan — 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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