Wizz Air Rome Half Marathon 2025: program and big names at the start

It promises to be a weekend of great entertainment in Rome for the Wizz Air Rome Half Marathon. Many stands are already active, runners have already started to collect their bibs and many important events are planned before the big race on Sunday 19 October, in which champions of the caliber of Telahun Haile Bekele (twice winner in the Diamond League on the track, who will compete in the long distance in Rome) and Kalipus Lomwai (Kenya), winner of the Trento Half Marathon. Among the women, all eyes are on the Italian Sofiia Yaremchuk, the Italian record holder. Will be “a three-day popular festival”as he defined it Alessandro OnoratoCouncilor for Major Events, Sport, Tourism and Fashion of Rome Capital: “The Rome Half Marathon records over 22 thousand runnersand 72% come from abroad. In just two years this race has become one of the most important in the world: a bet that we won. The families who accompany those registered for the 21 kilometers on Sunday will not only be able to use the services offered by the city but also practice sports by choosing between Longevity Run, the Dog Run and the Baby Run. Without neglecting the aspect of prevention: thanks to the collaboration with the Gemelli Polyclinic, which I thank for its presence, members will be able to carry out free medical check-ups at the Nando Martellini Stadium and in the Village at Eataly Ostiense”. Furthermore, the preparation for the race actively involved the Adidas Runners communities of Milan and Rome: AdidasTechnical Partner of the event, has designed the new official shirt for this edition and will be present at the Village with his The Running Labthe space dedicated to all runners to test the most advanced technologies applied to running footwear.

Towards the race

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As said, they will be many events leading up to the race which make the entire weekend of the Wizz Air Rome Half Marathon spectacular. We leave on Saturday at 8.30 from the Baths of Caracalla with the Longevity Runa non-competitive 5 km run-walk open to all, organized in collaboration with the Agostino Gemelli IRCCS University Polyclinic Foundation. The arrival is expected at the Nando Martellini Stadium, where the Longevity Village will also be located: two days dedicated to movement and cardiovascular prevention, with free check-ups to monitor the main risk factors. The Colosseum will start on Saturday at 10am Dog Run Arcaplanet: a run of around 2 km to be done as a couple with your four-legged friend, a way to do sport and at the same time enhance the pleasure of spending time in the company of your pet in a special and fun event. As he explains Monica Gagliardi, Chief Customer Officer Manager of Arcaplanet: “The Roman edition of the Dog Run will offer an extraordinary perspective: that of the Colosseum. We believe in the value of experiences that combine well-being, sharing and love for our four-legged companions. And the Dog Run is for Arcaplanet a playful but above all social moment to continue to spread the word about how important the relationship with your pets is and spend precious time with them”. Saturday will end with the Baby Run at 3pm at the Martellini Stadium, which will also allow the little ones to have fun on a real athletics track, and with the parade of elite athletes, with the eagerly awaited passage of Mohamed “Mo” Farahfour-time Olympic gold medalist in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Games, testimonial for Huawei and present with its own interactive stand.

Wizz Air Rome Half Marathon 2025: the route and the race

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A race like this in the center of Rome is already a guarantee of spectacle considering the route. It starts at 8.30 on Sunday 19 October from the Circus Maximusto then cross the great wonders of Rome: you descend southwards to the Papal Basilica of San Paolo Fuori le Mura, and then go back up towards the Pyramid of Cestius, going northwards to Piazza del Popolo crossing the Tiber Island and Piazza Navona. We will then return towards Colosseumwhere the finish line is located, crossing Piazza Venezia and the Fori Imperiali. The Wizz Air Rome Half Marathon will see the Ethiopian’s distance debut Telahun Haile Bekelewinner of two stages of the Diamond League (one in Rome, in 2019 at the Olimpico) in the 5000 meters, a distance in which he holds the ninth best time ever. Bekele won in Italy last January, at the Cross del Campaccio. Among the favorites there is also the Kenyan Kalipus Lomwai, winner of the Trento Half Marathon in 1h00.15. Among the outsiders are Kenyans Simon Maywa, Vincent Kimaiyo and Vincent Kiptoo. Among women, the favorite is the Kenyan Gladys Cherop Longarialready winner of the Stramilano and the Italian Half Marathon and capable of finishing the half marathon in 1h07.28. Also pay attention to the blue one Sofia YaremchukItalian record holder over the distance with 1h08.27. Among the outsiders, pay attention to the Kenyans Rency Kogo, Joan Chepleting and Milicent Jelimo.

Partners 2025

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Minister for Sport and Youth, CONI, FIDAL, Lazio Region and Gemelli University Polyclinic. Wizz Air (Title Sponsor) // adidas (Technical Partner) // Arcaplanet (Title Sponsor Dog Run and Official Partner Rome Half Marathon) // Huawei (Premium Partner and Data Partner) // Powerade (Sport Nutrition Partner) // Fiat (Mobility Partner) // Trenitalia (Official Partner) // Eataly (Official Partner) // Festina (Official Timekeeper) // Altograno (Official Supplier) // Acqua Vera (Official Water) // ADR Mobility (Official Parking and Official Partner Dog Run) // Crai Tirreno (Official Supplier) // Felicetti (Official Supplier) // Get Your Guide (Official Supplier) // Honda (Official Moto) // Madi Ventura (Official Health Supplier) // Ente Sloveno (Official Supplier) // Mielizia (Live Partner) // Melinda (Official Supplier) // Corny (Live Partner) // Fruttolo (Official Partner Baby Run) // I Love Kefir (Official Partner Longevity Run) // Kippy (Official Partner Dog Run) // Purina (Official Partner Dog Run). RTL 102.5 the official radio. Lazio Regional Command of the Guardia di Finanza // FIDAL Lazio Regional Committee for the Baby Run.