Useful Information
On this page you can find all the useful information on the Wizz Air Rome Half Marathon by Brooks 2026, which will be run on Sunday 18 October 2026.
Should you still not find an answer to your questions, you can contact us directly at info@romehalfmarathon.it
The subscription
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
Visit the website and check section 1 to find out the requirements for taking part in the next edition of the Wizz Air Rome Half Marathon by Brooks.
FOREIGN ATHLETES' PARTICIPATION
FOREIGN ATHLETES WITH FOREIGN RESIDENCE
PARTICIPATION OF FOREIGNERS FOR TURISTIC SPORTING PURPOSES
Foreign athletes can also take part in Touristic-Sporting activities as “non-affiliated foreign citizens,” by duly filling out the liability waiver form and uploading an identity document to validate it.
It is specified that foreign athletes referred to are “non-affiliated foreign citizens.” They will be listed alphabetically upon arrival, separate from the rankings of the competitive event, and will not be eligible for any prizes, whether in kind, cash, vouchers, bonuses, fees, or reimbursements of any kind.
ATHLETES REGISTERED WITH FOREIGN FEDERATIONS
Italian athletes residing abroad, who will turn 18 in 2025 or have already turned 18, can participate.
They must meet one of the following requirements:
– Be affiliated FOR 2025 with Foreign Federations of Athletics, affiliated with World Athletics or IPC. In this case, they must send, at the time of registration, (via email to info@romehalfmarathon.it) a self-certification of membership.
– Hold a RUNCARD FIDAL (in this case, they must be over 20 years old) combined with a medical certificate of fitness for athletics issued by an Italian doctor, which must be presented to the organizers in original and kept, in copy, by the organizing company.
The Bib
WHEN AND HOW TO PICK THE RACE KIT
The race kit can be collected at the event village. You will need to bring with you an identity document and the confirmation letter available in your reserved area, one week before the event. Check that your registration is REGULAR (two OKs). In the case of collection by proxy, the delegating person must also complete and sign the lower part of the Confirmation Letter and give the letter and a copy of his/her ID to the delegate.
INDIVIDUAL BIB PICK UP
Bibs and race packs will be collected at the Wizz Air Rome Half Marathon by Brooks village.
THERE WILL BE NO BIB AND RACE PACKET DELIVERY SERVICE ON SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER.
In order to collect your bib number, you will need to bring with you the printed Confirmation Letter and your identity document (confirmation letters can be downloaded from the website one week before the race).
You will also need to check that your registration is REGULAR (two green stickers). Check your registration here.
For athletes with irregular registration
- FIDAL MEMBERS
Athletes with FIDAL membership who have IRREGULAR REGISTRATION must regularise their membership position with their club before coming to collect their bib number.
Athletes who are suspended on the FIDAL portal (expired medical certificate) will not be able to collect their bib number even if they bring their valid medical certificate to the bib collection: it will be their President who will have to regularise their position on the Fidal portal and only when it has been regularised will they be given their bib number.
- RUNCARD CARD CARDHOLDERS
Runcard registered athletes with IRREGULAR registration must, as soon as they are in possession of it, upload the valid medical certificate on the Runcard portal and bring it in original at the bib collection
- TOURIST SPORTING GOALS
If you are a foreign athlete with residence abroad, you can participate with the Liability Waiver Form. In order to complete your registration simply go to your reserved area, read the liability waiver form, accept it with the check box and to validate your registration upload a copy of your identity document (where your nationality is clearly visible).
- MEMBERS OF CLUBS RECOGNIZED BY WORLD ATHLETIC
If you are members of clubs affiliated with foreign athletic associations recognized by WORLD ATHLETICS you have to send the Declaration for athletes registered with a Foreign Federation competed and signed by e-mail to info@romehalfmarathon.it. The membership card must be valid on the date of the Rome Half Marathon, it must comply with all the rules and regulations on road running enforced in the athlete’s country of residence upon registration. To make the declaration valid, we ask you to also send a copy of your ID.
- IRREGULAR REGISTRATION DUE TO A DEBT
Athletes with IRREGULAR REGISTRATION due to a debt (debt does not mean the registration fee but a partial debt with respect to the same) if unable to pay the balance, they can pay directly at the Village by queuing up the irregulars.
CONFIRMATION LETTER
The confimration letter will be sent one week before the race. In order to receive the confirmation letter, you must click on “CHECK REGISTRATION” and enter “NAME”-“SURNAME”-“DATE OF BIRTH” and once in your personal area you will be able to download the confirmation letter.
COLLECTION BY PROXY
It is possible to collect the bib number for another athlete by filling in the DELEGATION already on the confirmation letter.
The confimration letter will be sent one week before the race. In order to receive the confirmation letter, you must click on “CHECK REGISTRATION” and enter “NAME”-“SURNAME”-“DATE OF BIRTH” and once in your personal area you will be able to download the confirmation letter.
The delegate must show his/her own identity document and a copy of the delegating person’s document.
Without what has been specified above, IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO WITHDRAW THE BIB OF ANOTHER ATHLETE (not even if he/she is a Company Manager).
COLLECTION ON THE RACEDAY
The race kit and bib number cannot be collected on race day. Make sure to pick them up by Saturday 17 at the Expo Village.
THE RACE KIT
The race kit includes the bib number, a technical t-shirt provided by Brooks, and several gadgets offered by the sponsors of the Wizz Air Rome Half Marathon by Brooks.
Race day
BAG PICK UP AFTER THE RACE
The bag drop will be organized using trucks. Each participant will find the number of their assigned truck indicated on their bib, where they can leave their bag containing the items to be transported to the finish area. Participants must use the official bag provided by the organization, with the bib number tag attached.
STARTING WAVES
Runners will be divided into starting waves at the start line.
Final details will be communicated soon.
TIME LIMIT
The maximum race time is set at 3 hours and 30 minutes, to allow the gradual reopening to traffic of the roads.
Two gates will be set up:
- Km 10: for those who do not pass within 1 hour and 40 minutes;
- Km 15: for those who do not pass within 2 hours and 30 minutes.
All athletes (including Walkers) passing after these times will be asked by officials to stop.
THE ROUTE
Click here to discover the new route of the Wizz Air Rome Half Marathon by Brooks 2026.
PACEMAKER
Several groups of Pacers will run at a steady pace, reaching the finish line at predetermined times.
TIMEKEEPING
The processing of the rankings will be taken care of by Evodata, using the chip that each athlete will find already attached to the bib and which MUST ABSOLUTELY NOT BE REMOVED until the end of the race.
The chip records the Real Time (which measures the time from the moment you pass the start line to the moment you pass the finish line). Only the Élite group will be classified with the ‘Official Time’ (i.e. the time measured from the start gunshot), all others will be classified according to ‘Real Time’. Real Time will also be taken into account for the awarding of exclusive adidas sports equipment and for the category awards.
MEDICAL SERVICE
The medical service will be provided by the Croce Rossa Italiana.
MEDAL
All those who reach the finish line, within the time limit, will receive the exclusive Wizzair Rome Half Marathon by Brooks finisher’s medal.
The Village
VILLAGE OPENING HOURS AND DAYS
The village will be held at Eataly Roma Ostiense and will be open on the following days at the following times:
- Thursday 15: from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Friday 16: from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday 17: from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
HOW TO GET TO EATALY
By metro, line B | Stop Piramide.
Take the subway and you will be at Eataly in just 5 minutes.
By bus:
- Lines 715 and 716 | Stop Benzoni/Pigafetta, 2 minutes’ walk.
- Lines 769 and 23 | Ostiense/Matteucci stop, not far from the shop.
From Fiumicino airport, by TAM bus | Eataly stop
The bus connects the airport to the shop, both on the outward and return journeys
Do you use the car? Eataly is in the heart of the Ostiense district!
- Drive along Via Ostiense or Via Cristoforo Colombo
- Head towards Piazzale 12 Ottobre 1492
- Leave your car in one of the parking areas near the entrance
- In less than 1 minute walk, you will be at Eataly Roma!
More Info
FEELING SICK DURING THE RACE
During the Wizz Air Rome Half Marathon by Brooks, there will be medical aid stations distributed along the route and at the finish line. You can ask the organisation staff for assistance if you feel unwell during the race.
LOST PROPERTY
For lost and found items, you can contact the assistance service at the Expo or reach out to the organizers after the event. Typically, contact details are provided by the organizers post-event.
PROBLEMS WITH EMAILS OR ALERTS
If you do not receive the e-mails, be sure to check your spam folder. In case of further problems, it is recommended to contact the organisation via the contact details provided on the official website to solve the problem
PHOTO AND VIDEO
After the finish you will find a photo panel with the medal. The photos of the race will be available immediately on your smartphone in full privacy!
You can see your race photos immediately by searching the App Store or Google Play or by accessing to getpica.com.
