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Stramilano

Name: Stramilano 2026: un'edizione pazzesca!
Uploaded: 2026-05-07
Description: The Stramilano half marathon is a World Athletics Label race held every March in Milan, Italy, and organized by the Stramilano running club. It's famous as the race where Kenya's Moses Tanui became th

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Race date in 162 days: Mar 21, 2027 Sun
City · Distance: Milan · 21.1km
Entry fee: €40Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenMon, June 15, 2026 ~ Thu, March 18, 2027See how to enter ↗

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D-day as of Oct 10, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

The Stramilano half marathon is a World Athletics Label race held every March in Milan, Italy, and organized by the Stramilano running club.

It's famous as the race where Kenya's Moses Tanui became the first to break one hour in half marathon history,

running 59:47 in 1993, and where Paul Tergat set a world record of 59:17 in 1998.

It has since grown into a large running festival,

with the 21.097 km half marathon alongside 10 km and 5 km (Stramilanina) races, and more than 62,000 people took part in 2026.

It has also received a World Athletics Heritage Plaque.

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.

#StramilanoHalfMarathon#Milan#Overseas Marathon#March Marathon#World certified marathon

Stories from runners who've been there.

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

Race reports: 2

Lorenzo GerliRan in 2015 · Finish time 2:06:33

“From 14km onward, I started to feel genuinely fatigued, perhaps more mentally than physically.”

The runner ran their first half marathon alongside a companion, dealing with early congestion and fatigue in the second half. They missed their 2-hour goal but ran to the finish and completed the race.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Al km 14 ho iniziato a sentire veramente fatica, forse più psicologica che fisica.

Read the original on Lorenzo Gerli

Running FlowRan in 2015 · Finish time 1:37:27

“In the hardest section, I fought the urge to walk or stop to catch my breath.”

Aiming to break 95 minutes at the 2015 Stramilano half marathon, the runner started too fast and saw the pace drop from 12km. Resisting the urge to walk, the runner reached the stadium in 1:37:27 and eased the disappointment by laughing with friends.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Sono i km più duri dove combatto con l'impulso di camminare, fermarmi a prendere fiato.

Read the original on Running Flow

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.

Stramilano 2026: un'edizione pazzesca!

STRAMILANO

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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.

General entry

5-level early registration discount plan (€35~55), €5 discount per section when registering as a club group of 8 or more people

No qualifying time required

Anyone with a valid performance sports medical certificate in Italy can apply, without separate record qualifications or lottery.

Minimum age 20 years old

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 08:30

Time limit3 hours

3 hours and 30 minutes

Event	Gather	Start
Half21.097km	07:00 (Asrit Village and start line opening)	08:30

€35(~9/30) · €40(10/1~11/30) · €45(12/1~1/31) · €50(2/1~3/12) · €55(3/13~3/20, including on-site registration) — Club groups of 8 or more receive a €5 discount per section.
Based on half marathon. Separate low-cost plan for 10km/5km (€15~18)

START

Piazza Castello, Milan

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Piazza Castello

Same as departure point

Cutoff
Pass 10km mark within 1 hour and 30 minutes · 15km mark Pass within 2 hours 15 minutes (disqualification possible if not passed)

Original course map · stramilano.it

Runners start · local time — (Elite and upper wave) · 08:40~08:45 (lower wave)

Half marathon course starts from Piazza Castello in front of Castle Sforzesco in the center of Milan and ends at the same location.

It is a loop course that goes around the city center passing Viale Gadio and Via Legnano and along the walls of Porta Nuova and Porta Venezia,

passing through major squares in Milan such as Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza Oberdan, Piazza Tricolore, and Piazza Cinque Jornate.

World Athletics Label: Elite Label
AIMS Certified: Member race of the AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races)
Typical race-season temperature: around 9°C (47°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Pacers

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Finisher certificate

Bag drop

Bib (including insurance)

Race pack and official t-shirt

Water supply and safety personnel for each section

timing chip

Completion finisher medal and completion certificate

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

Pick up your bib at the expo

Those who register online must receive it within this period.
on the day of the competition, registration will be automatically cancelled.
3-8 days before the competition, daily 10:00~20:00 / 06:30~07:45 on the day of the competition (limited to residents outside the Milan metropolitan area)

Stramilano Centre, Piazza Duomo, Milan

Google Maps Directions

If not received by 11 a.m

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startPiazza Castello - Metro M1 (red line) Cairoli or Cadorna station, or Metro M2 (green line) Lanza station
Transit cardSkip buying a card — just tap your contactless Visa/Mastercard (or phone) at the metro/tram/bus reader. Milan's ATM system auto-charges €2.20/ride and caps your daily total at €7.60. Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 20, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Piazza Castello - Metro M1 (red line) Cairoli or Cadorna station, or Metro M2 (green line) Lanza station

Piazza Castello also reachable by tram or bus lines 1, 2, 4, 12, 14, 50, 57, 58, 61, 94. Athletes Village and start area open from 7:00; race starts 8:30. No shuttle bus service mentioned.

Only the 2026-edition road-closure PDF is currently available; 2027-specific closures not yet published. For live transit disruptions, official site refers to ATM (www.atm.it, ATM app, @atm_informa).

Map

Getting to the finish

Same as start - Piazza Castello, base of Sforza Castle. Metro M1 Cairoli/Cadorna, Metro M2 Lanza

Half Marathon starts and finishes at the same location, Piazza Castello.

Map

Transit card

RicaricaMi

Automatic ticket machines at metro stations (red machines), newsstands and tobacconists (edicole/tabaccherie), and other authorized retailers. Works directly at the gates

Alternative: ATM biglietto giornaliero (24-hour pass) / 3-day pass €7.60 (24h) / €13 (3 consecutive days) — Only worth buying in advance if you know you'll take 4+ rides in a day or plan to pay in cash — with a contactless bank card the same €7.60 daily cap is applied automatically after your 4th tap. Milan was the first Italian city to launch open-loop contactless ticketing (June 2018), and it now covers all metro lines plus ATM trams, buses and trolleybuses.

Always tap the same card/device to enter and exit — mixing cards on a single trip breaks the fare calculation. A single 90-minute ticket costs €2.20 if bought separately.

RicaricaMi (the physical rechargeable card) is best for residents or multi-week stays; short-trip visitors don't need it.

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 20, 2026 Source · checked Aug 24, 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.

Piazza Castello, the starting point, can be reached on foot from the Cairoli/Cadorna (Red Line) and Lanza (Green Line) metro stations.

Asrit Village and start line will be open from 7 a.m. on the day of the competition.

Bib and the race pack must be received at the 'Stramilano Center' in Piazza Duomo, Milan, 3 to 8 days before the competition.

If not received by 11 a.m., registration will be automatically canceled, so early pickup is recommended.

Pacer is arranged according to the completion goal from 80 minutes to 140 minutes, and can be identified by the color bib and the flag.

Aid station is provided at 5km, 10km, 15km, 20km mark and finish.

Time limit is 3 hours and 30 minutes, 10km mark in 1 hour and 30 minutes, and 15km mark in 2 hours and 15 minutes, or you may be disqualified.

Times are local to Milan. 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.

Breathtaking Castle View Youhosty - Quintino Sella

Accommodation · 29m

8.9/10(109)

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QC Terme Spa in Milan

€75

Stramilano

About Stramilano — 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

Stramilano runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

Stramilano 2026: un'edizione pazzesca!

How to enter Stramilano — registration routes

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

General entry

No qualifying time required

Stramilano course map and elevation

Your 21.1km

Piazza Castello, Milan

Piazza Castello

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Pacers

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Finisher certificate

Bag drop

Bib (including insurance)

Race pack and official t-shirt

Water supply and safety personnel for each section

timing chip

Completion finisher medal and completion certificate

Where and when to collect your Stramilano race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Pick up your bib at the expo

Stramilano Centre, Piazza Duomo, Milan

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

Transit card

From race morning to after the finish.

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

Breathtaking Castle View Youhosty - Quintino Sella

QC Terme Spa in Milan

Milan Half-Day Small-Group Street Food Tour

Milan Sforza Castle & Michelangelo’s Rondanini Pietà Tour

Luxury Loft Milano Castello

Milan: De Montel - Terme Milano Full-Day Ticket

Milan Street Food Tour (Food Tastings Included)

Hotels near the Stramilano start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

Breathtaking Castle View Youhosty - Quintino Sella

Luxury Loft Milano Castello

Brera Studio in the heart of Milan

[5 min Duomo] Luxury Home in Brera Design District

Easylife - Milano - Foro Buonaparte 68C - Castello Sforzesco

The Unique Hotel Brera

Easylife - Milano - Mercato 5 - Brera

Time for you, before and after the finish

QC Terme Spa in Milan

Milan: De Montel - Terme Milano Full-Day Ticket

QC Terme Milano Spa Admission Ticket

Milan: De Montel Spa Admission Ticket

QC Terme Torino Spa

Milan: Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper Guided Tour

Milan Central Station Luggage Storage Service

Milan–Venice bus transfer service (Flixbus)

Milan Serravalle Designer Outlet Shopping Tour (Transfers Included)

Milan Car Rental (AutoEurope)

Milan Car Rental (EconomyBookings)

Milan Airport Pickup (GetTransfer)

Milan: Bus Transfer from/to Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY)

Sforza Castle Admission Ticket in Milan

Milan Brera Art Gallery & Surrounding Area Tour

Milan Duomo & La Scala Museum Guided Tour (Skip-the-Line Entry)

Milan: La Scala Theatre and Museum Guided Tour

Milan La Scala Theatre & Museum Tour

Milan La Scala Theatre Tour (Fast-Track Admission Included)

Milan La Scala Theatre Museum Guided Tour (Fast-Track Entry)

Swiss Alps Bernina Red Train & St. Moritz Day Tour (Departing from Milan)

Milan: City Highlights Bike Tour

From Milan: St. Moritz & Alps Day Trip by Bernina Red Train

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

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

To the start line,
step by step.

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

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.