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The Lake Maggiore Half Marathon offers one of the fastest and most scenic race experiences in Italy. Runners can choose between a 21 km or 10 km distance along a point-to-point route from Stresa to Verbania, hugging the shoreline of the Borromean Gulf. With its gentle profile and minimal elevation, the half-marathon holds Italy's second-fastest all-time performance at 59'06''.
Flat, point-to-point course along the lakeshore
Continuous scenic backdrop of alpine views, historic villas, and lakeside gardens
Passing through Feriolo and Verbania Fondotoce
Start in elegant Stresa and finish in Pallanza
Start / Finish
Stresa, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy
Pallanza, Verbania, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy
Terrain
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Getting There
Expo
Race Day
What you get
Finisher medal
Finisher t-shirt
Finisher certificate
Chip timing
Event T-shirts
E-certificate/e-diploma
Pacers
Expo entry
Parking
Shuttle to Start Line
Drink Stations
Medical Assistance
Toilets
Shower
Changing rooms
Custom bib number
Official LMHM Gadget
Sponging points
On the day
Parking
Toilets
Changing facilities
Bag drop
Marshals on course
First aid on course
Before you enter
Other questions
The course is a flat, point-to-point route along the lakeshore from Stresa to Verbania, with 90% of the course on the lakeside. It passes through Feriolo and Verbania Fondotoce with minimal elevation, making it ideal for fast times.
Information not provided on this page, but March in Northern Italy can be cool with potential for rain. Runners should check weather forecasts closer to the event date.
Yes, there is a pre-race LMHM Village hosted in the Stresa Congress Palace with music, exhibitors, and services for runners.
Verbania, Italy
Sunday, March 7, 2027
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