Mezza Maratona della Città di Torino

The industrial city of Torino, every year, comes alive in the summer as the Turin Half Marathon brings thousands of runners from all over the world, to run through the beautiful streets of the city. The race is one of the more popular events in Italy, although not as popular as the running events in Rome, but is definitely climbing up the popularity-ladder with time.

The city of Torino is one of the biggest sporting hubs in the country and with the addition of this, the Turin Half Marathon, the city has developed a character that goes beyond mere team-sports and gives amateurs and professionals a chance to run through the city-streets in a bid for ultimate half-marathon glory. Most of the route is paved and there are some bits that are unpaved as well, but the majority of the course is quite smooth and the odd-bits do not require any special footwear either.