Mezza di Cremona
The Lowdown
Mezza di Cremona is a FIDAL-certified half marathon through Cremona, in Italy's Lombardy region, organized by Triathlon Cremona Stradivari with the patronage of the Comune di Cremona. The 2026 edition debuts a new race course on Sunday, September 20, starting at 9:00 AM in front of the Teatro Ponchielli on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. Runners pass the Museo del Violino, the Chiesa di San Michele, and the Po riverfront before finishing in Piazza Stradivari at the foot of the Torrazzo, Cremona's medieval bell tower. The half marathon (21.097 km) runs alongside two shorter non-competitive events, the 10 km Stracremona and the 6 km Family Run, and a Saturday-evening Expo Village adds live music and sports talks. More than 1,600 runners had registered as of early September 2026. This new-course debut follows the discontinuation of Cremona's historic 24-edition half marathon, the Mezza Maratona di Cremona, which the Cremona Runners committee replaced with a 10 km race for 2026.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Piazza Stradivari
Torrazzo bell tower
Teatro Ponchielli
Chiesa di San Michele
Museo del Violino
Po riverfront
Bosco Ex Parmigiano
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Cremona, Lombardy, Italy
IT
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Competitive 21.097 km category open to FIDAL-affiliated athletes from the Junior category up, or age 20+ with a valid RunCard
- 10 km Stracremona and 6 km Family Run are non-competitive and open to all ages
Required Documents
- Valid photo ID
- FIDAL membership card (tessera FIDAL) or valid RunCard for the competitive half marathon category
Entry Methods
- Online registration via ENDU (endu.net)
- Race bib pickup at the expo before race day
Cancellation & Refund Policy
No refunds after the race
Standard ENDU/organizer terms apply for bib transfers, consistent with typical Italian FIDAL road race policy
Expo Village opens Saturday Sept 19 at 4:00 PM in Piazza Stradivari with sports talks
Children's play area Sunday 8:30 AM-12:30 PM
Discounted Violin Museum access for participants
6 km Family Run (non-competitive) also held on race day, not a standard distance-enum option
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