Essential info:
- Event Guide
- Start list – Men
- Start list – Women
- Live stream – English Commentary
- Live stream – Italian Commentary
- Map of the race
Dear journalists and running enthusiasts,
We are pleased to present the official Event Guide, and the Elite Start List for the upcoming Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon! This year, you can look forward to top-tier runners from Italy chasing the Italian National Record, but also from Kenya, Ukraine, Czechia, Denmark, Finland and more! The race will host 35 elite runners.
Spectators can expect thrilling head-to-head battles and the possibility of record-breaking performances on this fast course. Special attention will be on Yeman Crippa and Pietro Riva, the only two Italians in history to have broken the 60-minute barrier in the half marathon.
The Half Marathon race will be broadcast live with commentary in both Italian and English, allowing fans and media from around the world to stay up to date and experience the best of Italian road running.
Key Race Details
- Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026
- Start time: 09:00 AM
- Official Name: Coelmo Napoli City Half marathon
- Title Partner: adidas
- Main Charity Partner: This year, the relay race will be part of Napoli Running charity program. The bib of the relay race can be purchased only by the non-profit organization that are part of charity program. More info here.
- Holds a World Athletics Road Race Label and FIDAL Gold Label
- The race holds both woman’s and man’s Italian National Records
Press Center
NH Napoli Panorama Press Room, Via Medina 70
- Friday, February 20, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday, February 21, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Expo Village, Mostra d’Oltremare – Naples, Hall 3B
- Friday, February 20, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday, February 21, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Media colleagues are informed that media accreditation can be collected at the above locations and times.
Time Table
Saturday, 21 February
- 11:00 – 12:00 Start of the Family Run & Friends (EXPO)
- 15:50 – 16:10 Partenope Pacer Team Presentation (EXPO)
- 16:10 – 16:30 Running Doctors Project Presentation (EXPO)
- 17:00 – Technical meeting NH Hotel (agree with the hospitality team)
Sunday, 22 February – Race Day
- 08:50 – 08:55 Elite Athletes Presentation
- 09:00 Start of the Napoli City Half Marathon – Viale Kennedy
- 10:25 – 10:30 Men’s Overall Award Ceremony
- 10:35 – 10:40 Women’s Overall Award Ceremony
- 10:50 – 11:00 Italian Champions Award Ceremony – Men & Women
Event Guide
Live stream – English commentary
- The stream starts on February 22 at 8:45 AM.
Live stream – Italian commentary
- The stream starts on February 22 at 8:45 AM.
Start list – Men
Start list – women
Map of the race
Map in PDF for download
