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Roma–Ostia Half Marathon

Name: Roma Ostia mezza maratona
Uploaded: 2022-01-23
Description: This is a 21.097 km road race that starts in Rome's EUR district and finishes on the Ostia coast. The route follows Viale Cristoforo Colombo. There is an uphill section along the way, followed by a d

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Race date in 140 days: Feb 28, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: Rome · 21.1km
Entry fee: €60From the 2026 edition
Status: OpenTBD ~ Mon, February 15, 2027See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 11, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This is a 21.097 km road race that starts in Rome's EUR district and finishes on the Ostia coast.

The route follows Viale Cristoforo Colombo.

There is an uphill section along the way, followed by a downhill finish toward the sea.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

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Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 1

Malak AltaebRan in 2024 · Finish time 3:23

“However, I kept myself motivated by reminding myself that I would see the sea at the finish line.”

A first-time Roma Ostia half marathon participant reached the seaside finish after a long stretch of road. They rated the organisation and on-course support highly.

Read the original on Libyan Wanderer

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Finisher vlog

Roberto Ingoglia · Finisher vlog

View on YouTube

This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

Groups

Entry cost €35

Club group entries for 10 or more runners are available at dedicated rates of €35–50, depending on the registration period (email and bank transfer).

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 21.1km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00

Time limit3 hours 30 minutes

3 hours 30 minutes (according to the official 2027 website)

Event	Start	Time limit
Half21.0975km	By wave from 09:00	3h30

START

PalaEUR, Rome

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Piazzale Cristoforo Colombo (Rotonda), Ostia

Finish · Google Maps

Cutoff
10km 1h40 · 15km 2h30

Original course map · romehalfmarathon.it

It starts at PalaEUR in Rome and finishes at Piazza Cristoforo Colombo in Ostia.

Course starts in Rome’s EUR district and follows Via Cristoforo Colombo all the way to the coast at Ostia.

The climb through the Camping section is considered a defining feature of course, followed by a descent before passing through finish along the coast.

World Athletics Label: Gold Label
AIMS Certified: Member race of the AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races)
Typical race-season temperature: around 8°C (46°F): Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Half

Pacers

Half

Aid stations

Half

Finisher medal

Half

Event T-shirt

Half

Bag drop

Half

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

2026 edition – 2/28 Sat

Pick up your bib at the expo

You need your confirmation letter (printed or on a mobile device) and identification to collect your bib.
Foreign runners not registered with FIDAL and RunCard runners must upload and bring valid race medical documentation in advance.
Someone else may collect your bib if they bring a signed authorization letter, a copy of the runner's ID and their own ID.
Bib pickup on race day (Sunday) is strictly not allowed.

RomaOstia Village

Piazzale Pier Luigi Nervi (in front of the Palazzo dello Sport), 00144 Roma (EUR)

Google Maps Directions

2026 edition — 2/27 (Fri): 9:00–20:00
2/28 Sat: 9:00–20:00

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startEUR Fermi (Metro Linea B)
Transit cardJust tap your contactless bank card or phone (Apple Pay/Google Pay) directly at the metro turnstile or on the bus/tram validator — Rome's 'Tap & Go' system automatically gives you the best fare and caps your daily spending, so there's no need to buy a local card. Where to buy
Getting to the finishCristoforo Colombo (Roma-Lido line)

Source · checked Aug 20, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

EUR Fermi (Metro Linea B)

Take Metro Line B (Laurentina direction, first train 5:30) to EUR Fermi station, then walk across the bridge over Laghetto dell'EUR (~800m) to Pala EUR. Do NOT get off at Eur Palasport station -- road to start closed to pedestrians from 8:00 AM.

Road closures near start begin ~4:00 AM Sunday on via Cristoforo Colombo (Ostia direction) between viale Europa and viale dell'Oceano Pacifico; closes to general traffic from 3:00 AM in start-area stretch. At finish end, via Cristoforo Colombo passable by car until 7:00 AM, then closed -- reach Ostia via Via Ostiense.

Bus lines diverted from 7:30 AM, progressive reopening from ~11:30 AM. Specific dates/times on the info page appear carried over from a past edition -- exact clock times should be reverified closer to 2027-02-28 event.

Map

Getting to the finish

Cristoforo Colombo (Roma-Lido line)

Finish on Piazzale Cristoforo Colombo in Ostia, by the sea. Cristoforo Colombo stop on Roma-Lido train line ~200-400m from finish, trains every 15 min.

To return toward start, get off at Magliana station and take Metro Line B toward EUR.

Map

Start shuttle

Official shuttle buses with hostess on board only for participants staying at partner hotels, departing/returning to those hotels. No general public shuttle.

Transit card

Metrebus Card

Tobacco shops (tabaccherie), metro station ticket machines, and ATAC info points Works directly at the gates

Alternative: Roma 24H/48H/72H tourist ticket €8.50 / €15.00 / €22.00 — Worth buying only if you expect to take more rides than the Tap&Go daily cap already covers (the cap is €8.50, same as the 24H ticket). Tap&Go's 24-hour cap is €8.50, matching the tourist day ticket, so contactless is usually the simplest and cheapest option for short visits — one card per traveler is required.

A single BIT ticket (100 minutes) costs €1.50.

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 20, 2026 Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Course is a 21.097 km course starting in Rome's EUR district and finishing at Via Cristoforo Colombo on the Ostia coast.

The uphill section in the Camping area is considered a defining feature of course.

On the downhill that follows, runners who have managed pace well are said to have an advantage.

The time limit is 3 hours 30 minutes, and as of 2026, the course record is 58 minutes.

Times are local to Rome. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotel Shangri-La Roma

Hotel · 483m

8.8/10(2163)

View on Booking.com

From Rome: Day Trip to Terme di Saturnia with Thermal Baths

€377

View on GetYourGuide

Non-Catholic Cemetery & Testaccio Market Food Tour (Small Group)

€118

Roma–Ostia Half Marathon

About Roma–Ostia Half Marathon — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run