Mezza Maratona d'Italia Memorial Enzo Ferrari
The Lowdown
The Mezza Maratona d'Italia Memorial Enzo Ferrari is a young but fast-growing half marathon through the heart of Italy's motor valley, run each spring across the municipalities of Maranello, Fiorano Modenese, Formigine, and Modena. The 21.0975 km course starts at the Ferrari Museum in Maranello and takes runners past the gates of the Ferrari factory, along Viale Enzo Ferrari, and around the historic Fiorano test track before finishing in Piazza Roma in the center of Modena. Organized by RCS Sports & Events (the group behind several of Italy's major road races) and staged in partnership with Ferrari, the event grew from its 2025 debut into a 15,000-runner weekend in its 2026 edition, drawing entrants from 88 countries. A companion 5K Family and Fans Run is held the day before the half marathon, and race weekend includes an expo, cheering points, and refreshment stations along the full route. Proceeds from the event support the renovation of sports and school facilities in the towns the course passes through. The 2027 edition is scheduled for March 13-14, with the half marathon on Sunday March 14 and registration opening September 14, 2026, capped at 10,000 bibs for the 21K.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Major marathon
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Moderate spectator support
Ferrari Museum, Maranello (start)
Ferrari factory gates
Fiorano historic test track
Viale Enzo Ferrari
Piazza Roma, Modena (finish)
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
IT
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18 for the 21K half marathon
- Foreign entrants without an Italian federation certificate follow a separate self-certification entry flow
Required Documents
- Valid photo ID for bib pickup at the expo
- FIDAL/Runcard competitive certificate, or a non-competitive medical certificate for runners without one, per Italian road-race entry rules
Entry Methods
- Online registration only via the official website
- Capacity-limited: 10,000 bibs for the 21K, 5,000 for the 5K Family and Fans Run
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Bib transfer to another runner allowed until early March (2026 edition deadline: March 2) for a processing fee (2026: EUR 10.99)
No refunds for withdrawal, per standard Italian road-race organizer terms
Course passes through the working Ferrari factory grounds, the Fiorano test track, and the new Ferrari e-Vortex circuit
Proceeds support renovation of sports and school facilities in Maranello, Fiorano Modenese, Formigine, and Modena
2026 edition (2nd edition) drew about 15,000 total participants from 88 countries; 2027 will be the 3rd edition
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