Races Half marathon · Verona, Italy
Romeo and Juliet Half Marathon
Romeo and Juliet Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Verona, Italy, held each February. A city road course that starts at Piazzale Olimpia and finishes inside the Bentegodi Stadium. A race guide describes it as scenic and largely flat. The 2027 route has not been published yet. Mid-February mornings in Verona are cold and often damp, usually 0 to 9°C. The Romeo and Juliet Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
February
next: Sunday 14 February 2027
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-February mornings in Verona are cold and often damp, usually 0 to 9°C.
Racing this course well
A city road course that starts at Piazzale Olimpia and finishes inside the Bentegodi Stadium. A race guide describes it as scenic and largely flat. The 2027 route has not been published yet.
The Romeo and Juliet Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for the next race were open in November 2026
- Price
- From €30 early promo, rising in steps to €60 (currently €45 until 31 December) (2027 race)
Official Romeo and Juliet Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 14 February 2027
- Field size
- 4,325 finishers in 2026
- Time limit
- 3 hours
- Also on the day
- relay, family run
The course in numbers
- Surface
- Paved city roads
- Men's course record
- 1:00:15 (Milkesa Mengesha, 2023)
- Women's course record
- 1:06:58 (Janeth Chepngetich, 2023)
- Course status
- Listed on the World Athletics, AIMS and FIDAL calendars
Worth knowing
- First run in 2008.
- Italian athletes need a FIDAL card, or a Runcard plus a medical certificate for athletics.
- Runners are placed in start waves by finishing time, with a final wave for anyone over 2:15.
- Late entries for 2027 can be bought at the expo on the Friday and Saturday only, at €70, with no entries on race day.
Pick your goal for Verona
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 Romeo and Juliet Half Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Romeo and Juliet Half Marathon?
- The next Romeo and Juliet Half Marathon is on Sunday 14 February 2027 in Verona, Italy. It is held each February.
- Is the Romeo and Juliet Half Marathon course flat?
- A city road course that starts at Piazzale Olimpia and finishes inside the Bentegodi Stadium. A race guide describes it as scenic and largely flat. The 2027 route has not been published yet.
- How do I enter the Romeo and Juliet Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for the next race were open in November 2026. Price: From €30 early promo, rising in steps to €60 (currently €45 until 31 December) (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Romeo and Juliet Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Romeo and Juliet Half Marathon: flat terrain, February conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Verona build.
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