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Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon
The Naples Half Marathon runs along the bay with Vesuvius in view, and its symbol is Partenope, the mythical siren said to have founded the city. The course is fast and flat, but there's a catch: a long tunnel around kilometers 17-19 that runner reviews repeatedly call the least pleasant stretch — stuffy air, cobblestones, and a slight incline on the way back. Afterward, though, the Caracciolo seafront, the bay, and the whole historic center of Naples are all within walking distance.
Course records
Weather in February
Starter pack 2026
- adidas x J'Adore Napoli technical t-shirt featuring the siren Parthenope
- Finisher medal in the same design
- Shakeout run with local running clubs the day before
Pacers & bib pickup
Course map
What’s nearby
Dinner before the race
After the finish
Airports
Reviews
After twenty-plus very easy kilometers, you finish under an almost spring-like sun, happy with a course free of pitfalls — one of the most evocative in the world.
Not a race to remember for the performance itself, but running through Naples was special. In the final two hundred meters I paced a stranger named Angela, who said she couldn't feel her legs anymore.