La Michettiana Running
Francavilla al Mare (CH), Abruzzo7th editionChoose the distanceTap a distance: the course, fees, times and rules below update for that race.
At a glance
La Michettiana Running 2026 takes place on 29 November 2026 in Francavilla al Mare (CH), Abruzzo. Distances: 21.098 km, 10 km, 5 km. Start at 09:30 from Piazza Sant'Alfonso, Francavilla al Mare.
- Date
- Sunday, 29 November 2026
- Location
- Francavilla al Mare (CH), Abruzzo, Italy
- Start
- Piazza Sant'Alfonso, Francavilla al Mare
- Distances
- Half Marathon · 21.098 km · Competitive
- Passeggiata sportiva 10 km · Non-competitive
- Passeggiata sportiva 5 km · Non-competitive
- Start times
- Half Marathon 09:30 · Passeggiata sportiva 10 km 09:35
- Entry fees
- €27
- Registration
- Registration open until 22 November 2026 · Register now ↗
- Organiser
- Team Idrotec - Cft ASD
- Edition
- 7th edition
Last updated: 18 October 2026
The race
La Michettiana Running, organised by Team Idrotec – CFT and listed in the FIDAL national calendar, takes place on Sunday 29 November 2026 in Francavilla al Mare, on the Adriatic coast in the province of Chieti. The 21.097 km half marathon starts at 9:30 from Piazza Sant'Alfonso on a certified, completely flat course, marshalled by volunteers and the local police.
At 9:35 the non-competitive 5 and 10 km fitness walks set off, open to everyone. Half marathon fees rise from €18 in August to €30 in November; entries close on 22 November. There is prize money for the top three overall and the best Italians, plus travel refunds for the largest clubs.
Course
Start in Piazza Sant'Alfonso, Francavilla al Mare. The rules describe the 21.097 km course as certified and completely flat, marshalled by volunteers and the local police; no official 2026 map has been published. The 5 and 10 km walks start from the same square five minutes after the half marathon.
Entry fees
- Until 31 August 2026€18
- Until 30 September 2026€23
- Until 31 October 2026Now€27
- Until 22 November 2026€30
What's included
- Chip timing
- Cronometraggio
Rules and requirements
- FIDAL membersMembers of an Italian athletics club (Italian Athletics Federation).
- RuncardFIDAL card for runners without a club: buy it online and pair it with a competitive athletics medical certificate.
- Sports promotion bodiesMembers of an Italian sports promotion body recognised by FIDAL, with a competitive medical certificate.
- International runnersMembers of a federation affiliated to World Athletics, or with a Runcard and a competitive medical certificate.
The half is open from age 18 to FIDAL members for 2026, Runcard or Runcard EPS holders with a competitive medical certificate for athletics, and members of clubs in World Athletics federations with a self-declaration signed at collection. Online entries on Timingrun by card or bank transfer (confirmed only once paid within 24 hours); clubs with at least 10 runners can use the group form by email.
Fees: €18 in August, €23 in September, €27 in October, €30 from 1 to 22 November, the closing date. Time limit 3 hours, chip timing. Prize money €200-150-100 for the top three men and women, €50-37.50-25 for the top Italians, refunds of €250 to €80 for the five largest clubs (at least 15 finishers) and €200 to €100 for the three largest from outside Abruzzo (at least 10); local produce for the top five in each category. No refund if the race is cancelled for reasons beyond the organisers' control.
