The Race

Timetable

08.00 – Gathering of the runners at the starting gate, Palalottomatica ( Roma Eur )
08.40 – All personal bags must be handed over by this time
09.00 – All runners must be at the starting grid by this time
09.05 – Start of the race for various able athletes
09:10 – First wave of Romaostia Half Marathon
09:25 – Second wave of Romaostia Half Marathon
09:35 – Third wave of Romaostia Half Marathon
10.15 – First Arrivals
10.45 – Award ceremony begins
11.00 – Pick up of cash and sports material prizes at “Sporting beach club”
12.40 – 3h 00′ time limit expires
12.30 – Shuttle bus leaves from Ostia to the Hotels

Start

Rome Eur Palalottomatica

Finish

OSTIA Piazzale Cristoforo Colombo (Roundabout)

Distance

21,097 Kilometers / 13,112 Miles

Route

The varied course ROUTE is a fast one with some light up-and-down hill stretches.
Starting at the Palazzo dello Sport, the route runs through Rome Eur, then runs the entire length of via Cristoforo Colombo (17,200 km), then up and down the seafront, 280 m. each way, to the finish line at the roundabout. (La Rotonda).

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Record

Men: Yego Solomon Kirwa ( KEN ) – 58’44” (2016)
Women: Kiplagat Florence Jebet ( KEN ) – 1h06’38” (2012)

Time Limits

Km 10: max time – 1h 40′
Km 15: max time – 2h 30′
Finish: max time – 3h 30

N. B.: After these times, the organisation can no longer guarantee that the route will be completely closed to traffic.

Pacemakers

The Pacemakers are expert athletes that run at a steady pace and help the participants to acheive the chronometric desired result.

Timing

Your time will be monitored from the moment you pass the starting line, until the moment you pass the finish line and at three other intermediate checkpoints along the way thanks to special sensors that register the progress of your chip.

Ranking

Time and ranking will be available immediately after the race. There are also three timeclocks along the route, to check your time. The first is at the starting line, the next at 5K, then at 10K, 15K and one at the finish line.

ENTRY FEES

Until 27/09/2018	27,00 euro
From 28/09/2018 to 29/11/2018.	32,00 euro
From 30/11/2018 to 26/02/2019.	37,00 euro

IMPORTANT: it is the amount to be paid on the date of payment and not the date of enrollment in the race.
Example: If you register before 30/11/2018 but you pay after that date you will have to pay 37 euros instead of 32.

There will be water and sponge provisions along the route. Three stations approximately at 5,11, and 16 km and one sponge station (unless there are particularly difficult weather conditions), around Km 13. At these stations, athletes who drop out off the race along the way may hand in their chips. There will be a ‘sweeper bus’ and an ambulance behind the last athlete. It will also be possible to turn in the chips on the ‘sweeper bus’ for athletes who drop out along the way. At the finish line there will be refreshments including water, tea, and fruit.