6th "Romeo and Juliet Half Marathon" 2013

Verona (Italy), Sunday 17 February 2013

The Giulietta & Romeo Half Marathon is one the most popular road running races in the north of Italy. In 2012, over 4300 runners completed the flat course through Verona, a beautiful city of art and culture, surrounded by lovely wine-growing regions.

The start is at Verona's main stadium in the south-western part of the city. The finish line is on Piazza Bra in front of the Arena, the third-largest of all Roman amphitheatres.

The course winds its way through various parts of the city, including the Old Town. Competitors run across five different bridges over the River Adige, and at the end of the race they run through the imposing Arena.

It is also possible to run the half marathon as a relay (13km + 8km).

Country: Italy

Venue (Map): Verona (Venice 115km, Milano 160km)

Date: 17 February 2013 (Sunday)

Race distance: 21.1km; 21.1km relay ("Duo Half Marathon": 13km + 8km)

Start: 10.00 at Palazzetto dello Sport di Verona (in the south-western part of Verona)

Finish: Piazza Bra (in the city centre)

Entries: online; payment by credit card or bank transfer; entrants to the half marathon may have to provide a medical certificate at registration and pay an extra € 7 if they are not members of a recognized athletics club

Entry fees (21km): € 20/22/24/26/28/30 (entries 1-1000/-2000/-3000/-4000/-5000/5001-...)

Entry fees (13+8km relay): € 50 per team (up to 31 Jan 2013), € 70 per team (up to 10 Feb 2013)

Race centre: Palazzetto dello Sport (Saturday 10.00-20.00, on the day 7.00-9.00)

You get: free parking at the start, free shuttle bus service between start and finish, transport of personal clothing from start to finish, chip timing, finisher medal, goodie bag

Prizes (21km): to the first 10 M/F

Showers and changing facilities: yes

Award ceremony: 12.30 at the finish

Number of finishers 2012: 4303 (21km), 48 relay teams

Event website (in Italian and English): www.giuliettaeromeohalfmarathon.it

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