Mantova Half Marathon

The Mantova Half Marathon is a long-established Italian road race held in Mantova (Mantua), Lombardy, Italy, combining a fast 21.0975 km half-marathon course with a particularly scenic tour of one of northern Italy’s most historic cities. The race has roots stretching back to the late 1980s, and the 2026 event marks its 31st edition. The official roll of honour includes results dating to 1987, illustrating the event’s long history in Italian distance running.

The course gives runners an unusually comprehensive tour of Mantova. The 2026 route begins around Ponte di San Giorgio, where runners get views across the lakes toward Mantova’s distinctive skyline, before heading through the outskirts and returning toward the historic centre. The route incorporates sections alongside the city’s lakes as well as streets around the Palazzo Te area before passing through central Mantova and ultimately finishing in Piazza Sordello, the monumental square at the heart of the old city.