The route of Wizz Air Rome Half Marathon 2025
Experience the breathtaking race of the 2025 Wizz Air Rome Half Marathon: a unique journey through history, art, and sport in the heart of the Eternal City. It’s a journey through time, running in the heart of the Eternal City, surrounded by breathtaking monuments and legendary piazzas.
Highlights
Start: Circo Massimo
Km 2: Piramide Cestia & Porta San Paolo
Km 4: Basilica di San Paolo Fuori le Mura
Km 7: Salita Porta Ardeatina e Mura Aureliane
Km 9: Terme di Caracalla
Km 10: Circo Massimo (Via dei Cerchi)
Km 12-13: Lungotevere, Castel Sant’Angelo, Piazza Cavour
Km 15-16: Ponte Regina Margherita, Via del Corso, Piazza del Popolo
Km 17: Piazza di Spagna
Km 19: Piazza Navona
Km 20: Largo Argentina, Piazza Venezia
Finish: Colosseo
Start at the Circo Massimo
You’ll begin where chariot races once thrilled 250,000 spectators! Just a couple of kilometers in, you’ll pass the Piramide Cestia and Porta San Paolo, then head down Via Ostiense to the magnificent Basilica San Paolo Fuori le Mura.
The toughest climb
After a second glance at the Pyramid, get ready for the hardest section: a 1.2 km uphill stretch towards Porta Ardeatina, running alongside the ancient Mura Aureliane. Push through—it’s worth it! A downhill section brings you past the Terme di Caracalla and back to the Circo Massimo (10 km).
From the Tevere to the heart of Rome
The second half is pure magic: run along the Tevere River, cross iconic bridges like Umberto I and Regina Margherita, pass through Piazza Cavour and the Quartiere Prati, before diving into Rome’s historic center: Via del Corso and Piazza del Popolo, the famous steps of Piazza di Spagna, the baroque beauty of Piazza Navona, the Sacred Area of Largo di Torre Argentina and of course, Piazza Venezia with the Altare della Patria.
The grand finale
The last kilometers are unforgettable: down Via dei Fori Imperiali, one last uphill push on Via Cavour, and the finish line in Via degli Annibaldi, with the Colosseo right in front of you.
Get ready—every step is history. Rome will carry you all the way to the finish!
