9th Palmanova Half Marathon 2011

Palmanova (Italy), Sunday 20 November 2011

With over 2300 finishers last year, and a very flat and fast course, the Palmanova Half Marathon is one of the top running events in the north-east of Italy.

The race is hugely popular with runners from neighbouring Slovenia.

Strangely enough, only runners from Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, and from the Austrian province of Carinthia are allowed to take part in the event. Athletes from other countries and regions are excluded — a policy which is, of course, unacceptable to the international running community.

Run International aims at bringing runners together, wherever they come from.

Race report and photos: Palmanova Half Marathon 2010

Country: Italy

Venue (Map): Palmanova (Udine 20km, Trieste 52km, Venezia 110km, Ljubljana 131km)

Date: 20 November 2011 (Sunday)

Distance: 21.1km

Start time: 10.00

Start and finish: Piazza Grande, Palmanova

Entries: online or by post, fax or e-mail; payment by credit card or bank transfer; entrants from foreign countries can pay the entry fees of 20 euros on the day; entries close 16 Nov 2011; no entries on the day; entrants from Italy may have to provide a medical certificate at registration

Entry fees: 15 euros (up to 26 Oct 2011), 20 euros (up to 16 Nov 2011)

Race centre: on Piazza Grande (Saturday 10.00-18.00; on the day 7.30-9.00)

You get: timing chip, souvenir gifts, pasta party after the race, massage

Prizes: to the first 3 M/F and to the first 3 M/F in each category

Showers and changing facilities: yes

Award ceremony: from 12.30

Number of finishers 2010: 2337 runners, 8 handcyclists

Event website (in Italian): www.espalmanova.it

No guarantee is made as to the accuracy or thoroughness of the information on this page.