Lucca Half Marathon
The Lowdown
The Lucca Half Marathon sends runners twice around Le Mura, the Renaissance-era walls that encircle Lucca's historic center in Tuscany, on a flat, closed-course loop of 4.223 km repeated twice for the full 21.097 km. The route also winds through Piazza Napoleone and the city's medieval streets before finishing back inside the walls. Organized by ASD Lucca Marathon, the race has grown into one of Tuscany's most popular half marathons and regularly sells out its bibs — the 2026 edition, its 11th, closed registration weeks in advance with more than 1,500 runners on the start list. A companion 10km UISP run and a non-competitive 'Lucchesina' walk share the race weekend. The course carries FIDAL certification and a 2-hour-30-minute time limit.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Moderate spectator support
Le Mura di Lucca (Renaissance city walls)
Piazza Napoleone
Lucca historic center
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
IT
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18 (including athletes turning 18 during the race year)
Required Documents
- FIDAL membership card (tessera), Runcard/Runcard-EPS, or recognized World Athletics club membership
- Valid medical fitness certificate where applicable
Entry Methods
- Online registration through the official site (closes the Thursday before race weekend)
- In-store/retail-partner registration (closes about a week before race day)
- In-person at the race expo (higher late fee, no race-day registration)
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Entry fees are non-refundable
Bib can be transferred to another runner for a EUR 10 administrative fee
Entry can be deferred to the following year's edition for a EUR 10 administrative fee if unavailability is communicated by the organizer's deadline
Timing via embedded chip in the bib
Aid stations approximately every 5 km along the walls
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