Rules

ASD Napoli Running, under the patronage of the Municipality of Napoli, organises the 13th edition of the Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon over a distance of 21.0975 km. The event is included in the WA, AIMS and FIDAL calendars.

The road race will take place in Napoli on Sunday 21 February 2027, with participants meeting at 07:15 inside the Mostra d’Oltremare exhibition centre and the race starting at 09:00 from Viale J. F. Kennedy.

Participation requirements for athletes registered in Italy

Under the FIDAL “Rules for the organisation of events”, athletes registered in Italy may participate from the age of 18 onwards (age based on year of birth), provided that they meet one of the following requirements:

Athletes registered for 2027 with FIDAL-affiliated clubs;
Athletes holding a Runcard (valid as sports insurance and a competition permit), limited to persons aged 20 and over (age based on year of birth), with a valid medical certificate for athletics;
Athletes registered with a Sports Promotion Body (Athletics section), holding a Runcard EPS, limited to persons aged 20 and over (age based on year of birth), with a valid medical certificate;
Fitwalkers registered with FIDAL or holding a FIDAL Runcard and a valid medical certificate for athletics. Otherwise, they may participate in the non-competitive relay;
For Runcard holders, at least one copy of the medical certificate will be retained by the organiser;
Athletes registered for 2027 with clubs affiliated with one of the following Paralympic Sports Federations recognised by the CIP (Italian Paralympic Committee): FISPES (Italian Federation of Paralympic and Experimental Sports) and FISDIR (Italian Federation of Paralympic Sports for Athletes with Intellectual and Relational Disabilities). Athletes must present a copy of their valid 2027 membership card or a membership declaration on the club’s headed paper, bearing the stamp and signature of the club president;
For the safety of themselves and others, athletes with or without disabilities who compete using or pushing mechanical devices (strollers, etc.), as well as fitwalkers, will start from the last corral;
Participation with a hand bike is not permitted;
Pushers must be registered. A maximum of 20 pushers is permitted.

Participation requirements for athletes not registered in Italy

Athletes of non-Italian nationality may participate, provided that they meet one of the following requirements:

They must be at least 18 years old and registered for 2027 with a foreign athletics federation affiliated with World Athletics. In this case, they must send a self-certification of membership at the time of registration to autocertificazione@napolirunning.com, or present and sign the document when collecting the race bib;
They must be at least 20 years old and hold a FIDAL Runcard together with a medical certificate, which may be issued in their own country, provided that the same medical examinations required by Italian regulations have been carried out.

The medical certificate for non-resident foreign athletes may be issued in their own country using the template available on www.napolirunning.com and www.runcard.com.

Unregistered foreign athletes for tourist-sport purposes

Unregistered foreign athletes may participate in the non-competitive event without submitting a medical certificate, but will be excluded from the official results and prize awards. This type of participation requires only the completion of a self-certification (liability waiver form), which must be sent together with an identity document to liability@napolirunning.com.

Completion of registration requirements

Athletes with an IRREGULAR REGISTRATION, due to membership or medical-certification requirements, must provide the missing documentation before collecting the race bib by updating their status on the FIDAL portal, either directly or through their club president. If an athlete is suspended because their medical certificate has expired, presenting the original certificate does not constitute authorisation to compete.

In the case of incomplete registration, the athlete will not be able to collect the race bib and chip, but only the race pack.

Athletes competing with a Runcard who are suspended because their medical certificate has expired may regularise their status by presenting a copy of a valid competitive medical certificate for athletics.

Registration procedures and contacts

Registration procedures for the races will be published on www.napolirunning.com.

For assistance with registrations, registration verification, submitted data or regularisation of an athlete’s status, write to registrations@napolirunning.com.

For general information about the event, write to info@napolirunning.com.

Registration fees*

Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon – 13th edition

€38 up to the 2,000th registered participant;
€45 from the 2,001st to the 4,000th registered participant;
€52 from the 4,001st registered participant until registration closes;
€60 at the Sport Expo.

*Registration portal fees are not included.

Relay (two participants)

€70 – early bird and charity rate from the 1st to the 300th registered relay team;
€80 from the 301st registered relay team until all available places have been filled.

*Registration portal fees are not included.

Group promotion for 10 people

A single group registration and payment for 10 people, even if they belong to different clubs and participate in either the Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon or the relay, entitles the group to one free race bib. Nine race bibs will therefore be paid for at the current rate, while the tenth will be free.

Any promotions or discounts relating to the purchase of race bibs will be published on www.napolirunning.com.

Services included in the Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon 2027 registration fee*

adidas running T-shirt (collectable exclusively at the Expo), the preferred T-shirt size may be selected during the registration process, until October 31, 2026;
Race bib (collectable exclusively at the Expo);
Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon branded backpack;
Insurance cover during the event;
Medical assistance with an ambulance at the finish and along the course;
Running Doctors service;
Technical assistance;
Official race pack (collectable exclusively at the Expo);
Refreshment points along the course;
Final refreshment bag (collectable exclusively at the Expo);
Official programme and information materials;
Chip timing service;
E-mail/SMS with race results;
Course certification;
Online diploma;
Pacemaker service: 1:24 / 1:30 / 1:35 / 1:40 / 1:45 / 1:50 / 1:55 / 2:00 / 2:15 / 2:30 / 2:45 / 3:00 / 3:30;
Participation medal (for classified athletes);
Men’s and women’s changing rooms;
Toilets in the start/finish area and along the course;
Special offers from partners;
Live streaming of the race;
Bag storage service (N.B. Only small backpacks containing post-race clothing may be deposited. Suitcases, holdalls and trolleys will not be accepted).

Paid services

Medal engraving;
Massages in the Expo area and finish area;
Personalised photographs.

*The services included in the registration fee, as specified above, may be subject to limitations in compliance with national, local and/or federal regulations in force on the date of the event.

The organiser reserves the right to change the registration fee if additional services are introduced, at its discretion or in compliance with federal, national or local regulations.

Registration closing

Subject to availability, online registration will close at midnight on 17 February 2027 or earlier if the event reaches its maximum capacity, at the sole discretion of the organisers.

Bib collection

Race bibs may be collected at the stands set up at the Mostra d’Oltremare on Friday 19 February 2027, from 15:00 to 20:00, and Saturday 20 February 2027, from 09:00 to 20:00.

Race bibs cannot be collected on Sunday 21 February 2027.

In accordance with the latest circular issued by the State Police concerning the organisation of public events, each registered athlete must collect their race bib in person and present an identity document. For public-order reasons, an athlete will therefore not be permitted to collect multiple race bibs.

The following exceptions apply:

An athlete may collect no more than one additional race bib, as well as their own, by downloading the “individual authorisation” form from www.napolirunning.com;
Club presidents must download and complete the “club authorisation” form from www.napolirunning.com.

Race bib collection for clubs is permitted only on Friday, by appointment.

Write to deleghe@napolirunning.com.

Starting corrals

At the start, competitors will be divided into six corrals (A, B, C, D, E, G). Race bib numbers will be assigned on the basis of the best personal time declared during registration and achieved over the half marathon distance within the previous 24 months.

Race bibs will display a sticker bearing the letter of the assigned corral. Athletes may not enter a corral other than the one assigned; failure to comply may result in disqualification.

Failure to declare a time, or declaration of an incorrect or untruthful time, will result in the athlete starting from the last corral. For the safety of themselves and others, athletes with or without disabilities who compete using or pushing mechanical devices (strollers, etc.), as well as fitwalkers, will start from the last corral.

A corral change cannot be requested after registration. Access to the corrals will open at 07:45, be supervised by race officials and close at 08:45.

The number and composition of the corrals may be changed at the organiser’s discretion or in compliance with instructions from the competent authorities.

When collecting the race bib, all registered participants will receive a wristband, which must be worn to access the services available during the event:

access to the start and finish areas;
use of refreshment services along the course and at the finish;
access to changing rooms and toilets.

The wristband must be shown to volunteers or event staff when requested.

Race pack

Upon presentation of the race bib, the athlete may collect the race pack and all items included in the registration fee from the designated stand, exclusively inside the Expo. No delivery service is available.

Changing rooms and bag storage

Men’s and women’s changing rooms with bag storage will be set up inside the Mostra d’Oltremare exhibition halls, close to the start and finish areas. Entry is permitted only upon presentation of the race bib.

The organisation is not responsible in any way for items left inside deposited bags.

Refreshment points

Refreshment points offering supplements, water, fruit and energy drinks will be provided along the course and at the finish.

Time limit

The Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon has a time limit of 3 hours and 30 minutes. Athletes who exceed the time limit must withdraw from the competition, remove their race bib and board the transport provided by the organisation. Athletes who choose to continue and refuse to use the provided transport will do so outside the competition, at their own risk, releasing the organisation from any responsibility.

A cut-off point will be established at 9.5 km for athletes who do not pass it by 10:40.

Athletes who exceed this cut-off time must withdraw from the competition and remove their race bib. Athletes who nevertheless decide to continue will do so outside the competition and at their own risk, releasing the organisation from any liability of any kind. Under no circumstances will they be included in the results.

Timing and chip

Timing will be carried out using electronic chips that record split and official times. The chip is personal and may not be exchanged. Competitors who fail to pass the control points will be disqualified. The chip attached to the race bib must not be removed for any reason, under penalty of exclusion from the results.

Timing and results

The measurement of times and the preparation of the results are validated by the Technical Delegate/Jury of Appeal and published on the event website and on the website of the selected timing company.

Each athlete’s time will be recorded electronically when crossing the start line, the finish line and the intermediate timing point at 10 km.

The final results, excluding elite athletes and positions eligible for cash prizes, will be determined on the basis of real time, i.e. the time recorded from crossing the start mat to crossing the finish mat.

For the application of gun time, athletes are considered elite if they have achieved the following qualifying times within the previous two years:

Men: half marathon under 1:08:00; 10,000 m or 10 km under 31 minutes.
Women: half marathon under 1:22:00; 10,000 m or 10 km under 37 minutes.

Individual prizes

Half Marathon – Overall classification

Position	Men’s prize money	Women’s prize money
1st	€1,500	€1,500
2nd	€1,000	€1,000
3rd	€600	€600
4th	€400	€400
5th	€200	€200

Half Marathon – Overall classification of Italian athletes (cumulative prizes)

Position	Men’s prize money	Women’s prize money
1st	€500	€500
2nd	€250	€250
3rd	€150	€150
4th	€100	€100
5th	€50	€50

No cash prize or equivalent benefit, including general-value vouchers, bonuses, appearance fees or expense reimbursements of any kind and under any title, may be awarded to Runcard or Runcard EPS holders, in accordance with FIDAL regulations. Instead, these athletes will receive non-cash prizes of a sporting, food or artisanal nature. No cash prize will be paid.

Individual cash prizes will be paid by 30 April 2027, in accordance with the FIDAL regulations in force.

Athletes entitled to a prize must complete the relevant form by 31 March 2027, providing their personal details and the details of an identity document. The form may be downloaded from www.napolirunning.com.

Prizes for FIDAL-affiliated clubs

Only clubs ranked in the top five of the relevant classification, with at least 40 officially classified finishers, will be awarded prizes. The descending points classification will be determined by the number of athletes who validly cross the finish line. The prizes are as follows:

1st club: €1,000;
2nd club: €750;
3rd club: €500;
4th club: €400;
5th club: €300.

In the event of a tie, the corresponding prizes will be combined and divided equally among the entitled clubs.

Club prizes will be paid by 30 April 2027. Clubs entitled to a prize must complete the relevant form by 31 March 2027, providing the required details and the details of an identity document. The form may be downloaded from www.napolirunning.com.

Prizes for non-Campania FIDAL-affiliated clubs

In this special classification, only non-Campania clubs ranked in the top three, with at least 25 officially classified finishers, will receive prizes. The descending points classification will be determined by the number of athletes who validly cross the finish line. The prizes are as follows:

1st club: €300;
2nd club: €200;
3rd club: €100.

These amounts are cumulative with the prizes for FIDAL-affiliated clubs described in the previous section.

Category prizes

Based on real time, non-cash prizes of a sporting, food or artisanal nature will be awarded to the first three finishers in the following men’s categories: SM35, SM40, SM45, SM50, SM55, SM60, SM65, SM70, SM75, SM80 and above.

Based on real time, non-cash prizes of a sporting, food or artisanal nature will be awarded to the first three finishers in the following women’s categories: SF35, SF40, SF45, SF50, SF55, SF60, SF65, SF70, SF75, SF80 and above.

Category prizes must be collected exclusively after the race, within one hour of the end of the event, at the designated prize stand. Failure to collect a prize will be considered a waiver of that prize.

Race cancellation – failure to hold the event

If the race is cancelled, moved to another date or otherwise not held for reasons beyond the control of the organisation, including the withdrawal of authorisation by the competent public authorities, the registered participant will have no claim against ASD Napoli Running, including for reimbursement of expenses incurred. By signing the registration application, the participant also waives any claim for damages, compensation or any other restorative or compensatory remedy relating to financial loss suffered or to be suffered.

In the event of cancellation or postponement, the registration may be used for the rescheduled date or for the following year’s race.

Transfer of a race bib to another competitor

The registered name may be changed by transferring the race bib to another athlete:

free of charge until 31 December 2026;
upon payment of €10 from 1 to 31 January 2027.

No changes will be permitted after 31 January 2027.

Non-participation

In the event of non-participation, the registration fee is non-refundable and registration cannot be transferred to the following year’s edition of the event. The race bib may be transferred to another athlete exclusively for the 2027 edition, within the deadlines and under the conditions specified in the section “Transfer of a race bib to another competitor”.

Data processing

Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), the following information is provided:

the data contained in the registration form are required to manage registration, prepare the list of participants, the results and the archive, provide the services described in these regulations and send communications;
failure to provide the above data or information will result in non-admission to the event;
the data subject’s rights regarding the processing of personal data are described in greater detail at www.napolirunning.com/privacy-policy/.

Image rights

By registering for the Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon, the athlete expressly authorises Napoli Running to acquire, free of charge, the right to use still or moving images in which the athlete may appear, taken during participation in the race, on all visual media, worldwide and for the maximum period permitted by applicable laws, regulations and treaties, including any extensions.

Athlete responsibility

The registered participant is responsible for the ownership and safekeeping of their race bib. Displaying the race bib entitles the participant to use all services mentioned in these regulations and any services subsequently announced.

a) Anyone who participates without a valid registration and without a race bib, in addition to being held responsible for any damage to persons or property, including themselves, will be subject to sporting sanctions imposed by the competent federations and may be liable to the criminal penalties applicable to the offence of “theft” (Article 624 of the Italian Criminal Code).
b) Anyone who participates without a valid registration using a counterfeit race bib, a race bib that does not correspond to their assignment or another person’s race bib, in addition to the responsibilities stated above, will be subject to sporting sanctions and may also be liable to the criminal penalties applicable to the offence of “theft” (Article 624 of the Italian Criminal Code) or, alternatively, “fraud” (Article 640 of the Italian Criminal Code).

In the cases described in points a) and b), participants may also be liable to the penalties applicable to the offence of “failure to comply with an order issued by the Authorities” (Article 650 of the Italian Criminal Code). The above circumstances may be established through photographic and/or video evidence.

Liability waiver

The registered athlete declares that they have read the race regulations and accept their contents in full. The athlete also declares that, except for matters already covered by the insurance policy, they assume all risks arising from participation in the event, including, by way of example, risks resulting from falls or contact with authorised vehicles, other participants, spectators or third parties, damage resulting from adverse weather conditions and any other type of risk, even if not expressly mentioned.

As a consequence of this acceptance, the registered athlete expressly releases the organising body and the individual parties involved in the organisation of the sporting event from any liability for damage or harm arising from participation in the event and in all related activities scheduled during the three days of the event.

Medical assistance

For the entire duration of the event, medical assistance and a mobile first-aid service with an on-board defibrillator will be available in the start/finish area and along the course.

Final notes

The event will take place in all weather conditions or otherwise at the organisation’s discretion.

The Organising Committee reserves the right to amend these regulations at any time because of unforeseen needs and/or for reasons considered appropriate for the better organisation of the race. Any amendments will be agreed with the Campania Regional Committee (CR Campania) and FIDAL at national level. For matters not covered by these regulations, the technical and statutory rules of FIDAL will apply. Any changes to services, locations and times will be communicated through www.napolirunning.com.

Protests

Any protest must be submitted in accordance with FIDAL and R.T.I. regulations within 30 minutes of the official results being displayed and must be accompanied by a fee of €100, which will be refunded if the protest is upheld. For all matters not covered, the FIDAL regulations will apply.

Jurisdiction

The Court of Napoli will have jurisdiction over disputes arising from the application and interpretation of these regulations.

At the time of registration, athletes are deemed to be aware of the contents of these regulations, which may be amended and/or supplemented in compliance with the health and federal regulations in force on the date of the event.

Other non-competitive events

Hyundai Relay – relay for two runners

A non-competitive relay for two runners will be held as part of the Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon. The two participants will cover, respectively, a leg of approximately 9.5 km and a leg of approximately 11.5975 km. A certificate of good health or a self-certification must be submitted. Race bibs for the relay may be purchased only through the non-profit organisations participating in the charity programme. The relay aims to raise awareness of and support the projects promoted by the participating non-profit organisations.

In this way, Napoli Running will enable all runners to take part in a day dedicated to wellbeing, enjoyment and solidarity.

When collecting the race bib, all registered participants will receive a wristband, which must be worn to access the services available during the event:

access to the start and finish areas;
use of refreshment services along the course and at the finish;
access to changing rooms and toilets.

The wristband must be shown to volunteers or event staff when requested.

Services included in the Hyundai Relay registration fee*

Running T-shirt (collectable exclusively at the Expo), the preferred T-shirt size may be selected during the registration process, until October 31, 2026;
Race bib (collectable exclusively at the Expo);
Backpack;
Insurance cover during the event;
Medical assistance with an ambulance at the finish and along the course;
Technical assistance;
Official race pack (collectable exclusively at the Expo);
Refreshment points along the course;
Final refreshment bag (collectable exclusively at the Expo);
Official programme and information materials;
Chip timing service;
Online diploma;
Participation medal;
Men’s and women’s changing rooms;
Toilets in the start/finish area and along the course;
Special offers from partners;
Live streaming of the race;
Bag storage service (N.B. Only small backpacks containing post-race clothing may be deposited. Suitcases, holdalls and trolleys will not be accepted).

Paid services

Medal engraving;
Massages in the Expo area and finish area;
Personalised photographs.

For further details about the start time and logistics: www.napolirunning.com.

Family Run & Friends

The non-competitive charity event “Family Run & Friends”, approximately 2 km long, with no results and open to everyone, will start at 11:00 on Saturday 20 February 2027 and will take place inside the Mostra d’Oltremare park. The registration fee is €8. Registration is free for children under 10, who must be accompanied by a paying adult. The fee includes a T-shirt, a medal and final refreshments for each participant.

Privacy notice pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679

To ensure fair and transparent processing, taking into account the specific circumstances and context in which personal data will be processed, the Data Controller provides the data subject with the following information pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

A) Identity and contact details of the Data Controller: The Data Controller is ASD NAPOLI RUNNING, with registered office in Napoli, Via Caracciolo 15, and may be contacted at info@napolirunning.com.

The Data Controller will collect and process data for the formalisation and subsequent organisational, administrative and legal management of the contractual relationship arising from the participant’s application to register for the Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon, as well as for sending the event newsletter and any communication related to the event.

The provision of personal data is mandatory for participation in the event. Consent to processing is expressed by submitting the registration application. Refusal to provide the data will make registration impossible.

“Processing” of personal data means any operation or set of operations performed with or without the aid of automated processes and applied to personal data or sets of personal data, whether or not recorded in a database, including collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or any other form of making available, comparison or interconnection, restriction, erasure or destruction. Processing will be carried out manually and electronically, or otherwise with the aid of computerised or automated tools, by internal staff, authorised collaborators and external data processors duly appointed by ASD Napoli Running. Data will be processed in electronic, digital and paper form, stored on digital or paper media and protected against unlawful or unauthorised access, theft, loss and destruction by appropriate security measures.

Data processed

The data provided will be processed lawfully and fairly, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Italian Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, as amended by Legislative Decree No. 101/2018, on the protection of personal data. The data processed may include the data subject’s name, surname, date and place of birth, tax code, residential address, FIDAL-affiliated club and role held within that club, as well as any images.

Recipients of the data

In accordance with the Regulation, processing carried out by ASD Napoli Running will comply with the principles of fairness, lawfulness, transparency and protection of the data subject’s privacy and rights. Personal data are processed by the Data Controller and persons authorised by it. In addition to registration management, data may be disclosed to the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), the Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL), World Athletics (WA), European Athletics (EA), the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO Italia) and other public bodies. Data may also be disclosed to national and international sports justice bodies. Where necessary, data may be disclosed to third parties providing ancillary and instrumental services, for example for insurance purposes in the participant’s interest. For news-reporting and documentation purposes relating to sporting activities, data may be published by the means considered most appropriate by the Data Controller. Data will be disseminated in compliance with the principle of essentiality of information concerning matters of public interest.

Use of images

During the sporting event, photographs and videos will be taken and used to publicise different moments of the event on the event website, in promotional materials, on social media and in the specialist press.

Retention

The data provided will be retained for the time strictly necessary to carry out the activities for which they were collected and, in any case, for the periods required by applicable laws or regulations, as well as for the time necessary to ensure the exercise of the Data Controller’s rights. Subsequently, the participant’s name, surname and date of birth will be retained for historical and statistical archiving related to the event. Personal data may be transferred to countries within the European Union and to third countries for institutional purposes. Photographs and videos will be stored in digital archives. The documentation produced, videos and images will be retained for 10 years from the date on which they are obtained.

Rights of the data subject

The data subject is the identified or identifiable natural person to whom the personal data being processed relate.

The data subject has the right to access at any time the data concerning them that are processed by the Data Controller (right of access), in order to verify their accuracy and the lawfulness of the processing. The data subject may also exercise all rights recognised by applicable national and EU legislation on personal data protection and, in particular, by Articles 15 et seq. of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. They may request at any time access to, rectification and updating of incorrect or inaccurate data, restriction of processing and erasure of the data (right to be forgotten), where one of the grounds set out in Article 17 of the GDPR applies, and may lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority at the following contacts: Piazza Venezia 11, 00187 Rome, Italy; e-mail: protocollo@gpdp.it; certified e-mail: protocollo@pec.gpdp.it; telephone: +39 06 696771; fax: +39 06 69677 3785.

Right to withdraw consent and to object

Each data subject has the right to withdraw their consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal or the Data Controller’s ability to continue processing based on other legal grounds.

The data subject also has the right to object to the processing of their data when it is carried out for the direct-marketing purposes referred to in Article 2(b). In that case, their data will no longer be processed for those purposes (right to object).