Photo: © A.D. POLISPORTIVA ODYSSEUS MESSINAHALF
Mezza Maratona Eufemio da Messina
Messina (ME), SiciliaRoadCompetitive21.1kmHalf marathon
At a glance
Mezza Maratona Eufemio da Messina 2027 takes place in february 2027 (exact day to be confirmed) in Messina (ME), Sicilia. Distances: 21.098 km.
- Date
- Fine Febbraio 2027 · Date to be confirmed
- Location
- Messina (ME), Sicilia, Italy
- Distances
- Half marathon · 21.098 km · Competitive
- Registration
- Registration open · Register now ↗
- Organiser
- A.D. POLISPORTIVA ODYSSEUS MESSINA
- Official website
- messinamarathon.com ↗
- Status
- To be confirmed
Last updated: 18 October 2026
The race
The Mezza Maratona «Eufemio da Messina» is the road half marathon of the city on the Strait, organised by A.D. Polisportiva Odysseus Messina under FIDAL rules. Alongside the half there is the 10.548 km Shakespeare Run, plus the Shakespeare Run Young for youth categories.
The 2026 edition, the fifteenth, was set for 11 January and moved to Sunday 22 February, starting at 9:15 from Piazza Unione Europea. The course is a 5.274 km loop: 4 laps for the half, 2 for the Shakespeare Run.
For 2027 ENDU lists late February: the date and rules have not yet been published.
Where it is
Messina · Sicilia · ItalyNearby airportsREGReggio Calabria · 16 km as the crow fliesCTACatania · 92 km as the crow flies
© OpenStreetMap · OpenFreeMapRace-day weather
21 FEB 2027 · average of the last 10 years (2017–2026)Changeable weather
Temperature on race day
8°15°
Low / high8° / 15°
Rain1.7 mmRain on 34% of days
Wind18 km/h
Sunrise06:40
Photos
On social media
Posts published by the organisers on their official profiles.FAQ
When is the 2027 edition?
ENDU lists late February 2027; the exact date is not yet published. In 2026 the race was held on Sunday 22 February at 9:15.
What is the course like?
In 2026 it was a 5.274 km town loop starting from Piazza Unione Europea, run 4 times for the half and twice for the Shakespeare Run.
Who can enter the half marathon?
In 2026: FIDAL members, Runcard or Runcard-EPS holders with a competitive medical certificate, and members of World Athletics-recognised foreign federations, aged 18+ (20+ for Runcard).
