Lucca Half Marathon

The following can participate in the 11th Edition of the Lucca Half Marathon:

Italian Athletes
– Aged 18 (and over) and registered for 2026 with a club affiliated with FIDAL (categories Juniores, Promesse, Seniores including Master age groups).
– Aged 18(and over) and in possession of a FIDAL Runcard: the card issued by FIDAL (official website www.runcard.com) and the athletic medical certificate must be valid as of May 3, 2026. A copy of the certificate will be retained by the organizer.
– Aged 18 (and over) and in possession of an EPS Runcard; the card and the athletic medical certificate must be valid as of May 3, 2026. A copy of the certificate will be retained by the organizer.

Italian Athletes – Not Registered
Italian athletes, residing in Italy or abroad, not registered (i.e., not in possession of a FIDAL or Runcard/EPS Runcard) must register to participate in the 10th Edition of the Lucca Half Marathon.

PARTICIPATION IN THE RACE WITH ONLY AN ATHLETIC MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OR WITH A SPORTS PROMOTION ENTITY CARD IS NOT ALLOWED.

It is reminded that athletes with a FIDAL Runcard cannot benefit from cash prizes or similar (vouchers, bonuses, engagements, etc.), even if they are included in the event’s rankings.

Foreign Athletes and Italian Athletes Residing Abroad
Foreign athletes and Italians residing abroad can participate in the 11th Edition of the Lucca Half Marathon:

– Aged 18 and over (year of birth) and registered for 2026 with Foreign Athletics Federations affiliated with WA (ex IAAF) or IPC; in this case, they must send, at the time of registration (via email to iscrizioni@luccamarathon.it), the self-certification of registration*;
– Aged 20 and over (year of birth) and in possession of a FIDAL Runcard paired with a medical certificate* that can be issued in their country, but the same tests required by Italian regulations must have been performed:
– Medical examination;
– Complete urine test;
– Electrocardiogram at rest and after exertion;
– Spirometry.

A copy of the medical certificate will be retained by the organizer.

*The self-certification form for WA registrations and the medical certificate form for foreigners are available on the official event website, www.luccamarathon.it, and on the registration portal, www.endu.net; alternatively, they can be requested via email at iscrizioni@luccamarathon.it – iscrizioni@detecht.it.

It is reminded that athletes with a FIDAL Runcard cannot benefit from cash prizes or similar (vouchers, bonuses, engagements), even if they are included in the event’s rankings.

The participation fee is set at:

– €25.00 from December 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025;
– €29.00 from January 1, 2026, to February 28, 2026;
– €32.00 from March 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026;
– €36.00 from April 1, 2026, to April 24, 2026;
– €40.00 from April 25, 2026, to May 2, 2026;
– €45.00 on May 2 at the Expo.

It will not be possible to register on May 1st.
Online registrations will close on Thursday, April 30th, 2026 at 24:00.
In-store registrations will close on April 24th, 2026.

Registration can be done:

1.  Online, by accessing the website www.endu.net/it/events/lucca-half-marathon/;
2.  Directly at the registration points:
   – Marathon Sport Via Sant’Anna 18 55100 Lucca tel. 0583080163;
   – Maratonando di Simone Angelo, via Aurelia Sud tel. 0584928988;

Team Registration:

– Through the ENDU4TEAM application on the website www.endu.net with discounted commission costs depending on the payment method;
– Or teams can send us the list with the signed declaration from the president that all their athletes are in order with the certificate and/or registration to the email iscrizioni@detecht.it.

Payment of all registrations with a single bank transfer and a FLAT commission of €5.00 to the following bank account in the name of ASD Lucca Marathon IBAN IT88Z0344013701000000241300.

For issues or contacts, here are the secretariat’s references:

Email: iscrizioni@detecht.it and iscrizioni@luccamarathon.it

The participation fee includes:
– Race bib
– Insurance and medical assistance
– Race pack containing products offered by sponsors
– Refreshments along the route
– Official program and informational material
– Race assistant service (pacers) from 1h 24 to 2h 00
– ENDU timing service.
– Participation medal (for athletes who reach the finish line)
– Participation diploma (for classified athletes) downloadable in PDF format from the website www.endu.net by selecting the event (Lucca Half Marathon 2026) and entering your bib number or your name and surname.
– Massage service on the Expo site ( Piazza Napoleone)
– Showers on Moreno Martini Athletics Stadium

Participation fees are NON-REFUNDABLE under any circumstances; however, registered athletes who are unable to participate in the race are offered two alternatives:

– Transfer of registration to another person. The possibility to transfer the registration to another person by requesting it no later than April 19, 2026, and paying a supplement of €10.00 for secretarial fees. The person registered in substitution must provide all personal information and details regarding registration or medical certificate.
– Transfer of the 2026 registration to the Lucca Half Marathon 2027. The payment of €10.00 is also due in this case and will be paid for secretarial fees the following year at the time of registration. By communicating your unavailability by April 19, 2026, the fee will be automatically valid for registration for the Lucca Half Marathon 2027, without the possibility of further postponement for the following year or transfer to another person. To take advantage of this the following year, you will need to pay a fee of €10.00 for secretarial fees at the time of the request in 2027.

It will be possible to verify your registration online on the website www.endu.net starting from 30 days after the registration has been made.

The bib number will be assigned automatically or decided at the sole discretion of the Organizing Committee 3 days before the race. It is not possible under any circumstances to assign a specific number at the athlete’s request or to replace the bib already assigned.

The bib and race pack can be picked up personally at the Lucca HALF Marathon Expo located in LUCCA Piazza Napoleone

– Friday, May 1, 2026 (from 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM)
– Saturday, May 2, 2026 (from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
– Sunday, May 3, 2027 (from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM)

Under no circumstances will it be possible to send the bib in advance. At the time of bib pickup, athletes must present a valid ID. Bibs and race packs can also be picked up by third parties, with a written authorization and a photocopy of the ID of the authorized person and the delegate. It is forbidden to tamper with the bib. Athletes who in any way reduce, cut, and/or hide the logos printed on the bib will not be awarded any prizes won, even if they are cash prizes.

A bag storage area will be set up at the Lucca HALF Marathon Expo (Cortile degli Svizzeri). It is the athlete’s responsibility to apply the appropriate label, delivered with the bib, to their bag to allow easy return after the finish. The organization, while guaranteeing the utmost care in collecting and returning bags, is not responsible for any loss and therefore will not issue any refunds.

The start is scheduled for Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 9:00 AM from the walls of the city of Lucca, subject to a slight delay.

Restrooms (portable toilets) will be available in the starting area.

Timing and the compilation of rankings will be done using a system based on transponders (chips) directly inserted into the bib. It is forbidden to tamper with the chip. Athletes who in any way damage the chip or do not wear it will not be timed and will not appear in the rankings. For each athlete, the following will be recorded: the official time (from the start to the finish), the net time (from the moment they cross the start line to the finish), and the intermediate time at the halfway point of the race.

The maximum time is set at 2 hours and 30 minutes. After this time, the organization will no longer be able to guarantee the complete closure of the race route.

As per FIDAL regulations, refreshment points are planned at the finish and every 5 km along the route. Water will be available at all refreshment points. Depending on the health rules in force, other refreshments may be provided shortly. For hygienic-sanitary reasons, sponging is not planned.

The route will be entirely closed to vehicular traffic. Areas that cannot be closed will be effectively monitored by both law enforcement and volunteers assigned to safety control along the route. The transit of unauthorized vehicles on the race route is not allowed.

The organization will provide free of charge to the competitors who wish it, several groups of race assistants, (also called “pacers”), i.e., athletes tasked with running the marathon at a constant pace to reach the finish line in a predetermined time. Race assistants with colored balloons will be present to finish the race in:

4.00’/Km —> At the finish in 1h 24′
4.15’/Km —> At the finish in 1h 30′
4.30’/Km —> At the finish in 1h 35′
4.45’/km —> At the finish in 1h 40′
5.00’/Km —> At the finish in 1h 45′
5.10’/Km —> At the finish in 1h 50′
5.25’/Km —> At the finish in 1h 55′
5:40’/Km —> At the finish in 2h 00′

Race assistants will be recognizable during the race by their jersey and balloons indicating the final time. Athletes who wish to use this service are invited to visit the dedicated stand at the Lucca HALF Marathon Expo, where they will be provided with all the necessary information.

The finish is located in Piazza Napoleone – EXPO area. Athletes who reach the finish line regularly will be entitled to the official race medal. After the finish, athletes will find: the refreshment area, the expo, and the massage area.

The official results with partial and final times will be published on the website www.luccamarathon.it or on the website www.endu.net as soon as available and after validation by the Technical Delegate Judge/Appeal Judge.

The prizes awarded will all be in kind, according to the following criteria:

-1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female

-The top 3 men in each FIDAL category

-The top 3 women in each FIDAL category

-The first-place male and female finishers residing in the Province of Lucca

-The top 3 clubs with the highest number of registered participants

Note: Prizes not collected on the day of the race will be donated to charity; shipping at a later time is not allowed

Any complaints must be submitted in compliance with FIDAL regulations and the R.T.I.

The event will take place in any weather conditions. In the event that the race is canceled and/or postponed to another date, or in any case, not held for reasons or causes not attributable and/or not referable to the will of the Organization, including the revocation of the authorization to hold the event by the competent Public Authorities, the registrant will have no claim against the Lucca Half Marathon, neither for the refund of the amount paid for registration, nor for the reimbursement of any expenses incurred or to be incurred. The submission of the registration application constitutes acceptance of this clause and as an express waiver of any claim resulting from the cancellation and/or postponement of the race, whether relating to compensation for any damages suffered or to be suffered and/or for indemnities and/or for any other claim for restitution and/or satisfaction for any patrimonial and non-patrimonial prejudice suffered or to be suffered. In the event of cancellation and/or postponement of the race, the registration made may be used for the new date set or may be used for the race to be held the following year. The athlete in this circumstance may also use the transfer option as indicated in these regulations.

The data controller is ASD Lucca Marathon

The processing of personal data is carried out exclusively for the purposes related to the sports event Lucca Half Marathon. The data provided will be processed in accordance with national legislation (Legislative Decree 196/2003 as amended by Legislative Decree 101/2018) on the protection of personal data and EU Regulation No. 679/2016. Pursuant to Article 13 of Legislative Decree No. 196 of June 30, 2003, it is informed: that the data contained in the registration form are required for registration, to prepare the list of participants, the ranking, the historical archive, to provide the services declared in the regulations and to send informational material from Lucca Half Marathon or its partners; that the consequences of not providing the data or the above information consist in non-admission to the event; that the data may be communicated to CONI, FIDAL, WA (ex. IAAF), EA, EMA, IOC, and other public bodies. The data may also be communicated to national and international sports justice bodies; that, where necessary, the communication of the data provided may be made to third parties who provide collateral and instrumental services; that, for the right to report and document sports activities, the data may be published by means deemed most appropriate by the Data Controller and within the limits of the principle of essentiality; that the rights of the data subject in relation to the processing of personal data are listed in Article 7 of the aforementioned Legislative Decree No. 196/03. At any time, the data subject may consult, modify, delete their data free of charge by sending an email to iscrizioni@luccamarathon.it or writing to the data controller at: ASD Lucca Marathon at the address indicated below.

By registering for the 11th Lucca Half Marathon 2025, the athlete expressly authorizes the organization, together with its partners, to acquire the right to use still or moving images in which they may appear, taken during their participation in the race, on all visual media as well as on promotional and/or advertising materials, produced and distributed worldwide and for the maximum time allowed by laws, regulations, treaties in force, including any extension that may be made to the period provided.

The registrant is responsible for the ownership and custody of their race bib, the display of which guarantees the right to use all the services mentioned in these regulations and subsequently communicated. Anyone who participates without proper registration: 1. without a bib, in addition to being held responsible for damages to persons or property, including themselves, will incur sports sanctions by the federal bodies and may be subject to the criminal penalties provided for the crime of “theft” (art. 624. c.p.); 2. with a counterfeit bib or in any case not in compliance with the assignment, or with someone else’s bib, in addition to being responsible as indicated above, will incur sports sanctions and, in addition, may be subject to the criminal penalties provided for the crime of “theft” (art. 624. c.p.), or, alternatively, for the crime of fraud (art. 640 c.p.). In both of the above cases, participants may be subject to the penalties provided for the crime of “failure to comply with the provisions of the Authorities” (art. 650 c.p.). The above cases will be ascertainable upon verification of photographic and/or video documentation. It is forbidden to enter grids other than those assigned at the time of registration, as well as to throw, within the starting grids and on the race route, shirts, capes, or any other object that may cause obstruction or the fall of athletes passing subsequently. In case of violation, the athlete will be held responsible for the damages caused, with consequent actions both in criminal and civil proceedings. It is forbidden to “cut” the established route and/or take shortcuts and/or join the race route from a point other than the start line. Failure to comply with this obligation will result in the disqualification of the athlete, as well as the responsibility of the same for any damages caused to third parties.

The athlete, by accepting these regulations, expressly declares to assume all risks arising from participation in the event, such as, by way of example only, possible falls, contacts with vehicles and/or with other participants, spectators or others, adverse weather conditions, road surface conditions, and any other type of risk. As a result of this acceptance, the organizing body and the individual subjects who participated in the organization of the sports event are expressly exempted from any responsibility for any damage or harm resulting from participation in the Lucca Half Marathon event.

The Organizing Committee, subject to authorization by FIDAL, reserves the right to modify these regulations at any time for reasons it deems appropriate for better organization of the race. Any changes to services, locations, and times will be duly communicated to registered athletes or will be reported on the official event website, www.luccamarathon.it. In addition, the documentation containing the essential information to take part in the race will be delivered by the organization together with the bib. For anything not provided for in these regulations, the technical-statutory rules of FIDAL apply.

The photography service will be handled exclusively by Endupix. All photos taken during the race will be visible on the website https://pix.endu.net/.

For bookings of tourist services or stays: on the website www.luccamarathon.it under the conventions section.

Lucca Marathon: Via Pisana, 345 – 55100 LUCCA
Website: www.luccamarathon.it
Email: info@luccamarathon.it – iscrizioni@luccamarathon.it