GO&GO Half Marathon Gorizia
The Lowdown
The GO&GO Half Marathon Gorizia (officially the Mezza Maratona Transfrontaliera Città di Gorizia) is a cross-border half marathon organized by ASD Bike&Run Gorizia, run under the patronage of the City of Gorizia, Italy, and the City of Nova Gorica, Slovenia. The 21.0975 km course starts and finishes at Corso Verdi (at Via Garibaldi) in Gorizia and consists of two 10.55 km loops with 95 meters of total elevation gain, crossing the Piazza della Transalpina — the square that symbolically straddles the Italy–Slovenia border — into Nova Gorica and Šempeter pri Gorici before returning to the Italian side. The race continues the legacy of the historic Maratonina Città di Gorizia, now in its 17th edition under the GO&GO name after 42 prior editions, and is included on the FIDAL national calendar and the Trofeo Provincia di Gorizia, typically drawing several hundred runners including elite athletes from Kenya, Ethiopia, and Burundi. The competitive race starts at 10:00, followed at 10:15 by a non-competitive 7K walk, 'GO&GO Half Marathon per SOS Rosa,' supporting a local breast-cancer charity. The 2026 edition takes place on Sunday, October 11.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Intimate field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Moderate spectator support
Piazza della Transalpina (Italy–Slovenia border square)
Corso Verdi
San Gabriele pass
Rafut cycle path
Nova Gorica and Šempeter pri Gorici historic areas
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Gorizia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Eligibility
- Open to Juniors, Promesse, Seniores, and Masters categories, per the FIDAL national calendar listing
- Foreign athletes typically must be affiliated with a World Athletics-recognized federation or provide a self-certification of fitness, per standard Italian road race norms
Required Documents
- Valid ID or passport (the course crosses into Slovenia)
- Medical fitness certificate for Italian residents, per FIDAL rules
Entry Methods
- Online via Google Form linked from the official registration page
- WhatsApp (+39 340 5335451) or email (gohalfmarathon@gmail.com) for participants without a Google account
- On-site registration race morning from 7:30 AM
- Club/team registration via an Excel participant list submitted to the organizer
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Entry fees are generally non-refundable, per standard Italian road race norms
First edition under the GO&GO name (XVII overall), continuing the historic Maratonina Città di Gorizia after 42 prior editions
Included in the FIDAL national calendar and the Trofeo Provincia di Gorizia
Officially homologated (certified) course per FIDAL
Organized by A.S.D. Bike&Run Gorizia with patronage from the City of Gorizia and the City of Nova Gorica
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