A new partnership uniting Italy’s North and South has been officially announced with the launch of MilaNapoli, a collaborative twinning initiative between the Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon and the Powerade Milano Half Marathon.
Revealed this week (November 10, 2026), during the presentation conference for the Powerade Milano Half Marathon in Milan, the MilaNapoli project connects two of Italy’s most prominent, international half marathon events.
The cooperative series is structured across two key dates in 2027:
- First Stage: Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon on Sunday, February 21, 2027
- Second Stage: Powerade Milano Half Marathon on Sunday, November 28, 2027
The MilaNapoli Challenge and Special Recognition
To celebrate the union between the two marathon cities, participants who complete both races within a three-year window – in any preferred order – will receive an exclusive commemorative finisher medal.
The organisers have confirmed that special registration is not required; results data will be automatically cross-referenced by race officials, and medals can be collected at a dedicated finish line booth following the completion of the second event.
Carlo Capalbo, President of Napoli Running, said “MilaNapoli is a new major project that involves the running movement, which is rapidly expanding. As organisers of major events, we have a duty to interpret the evolution of the running world and develop new ideas so that road running becomes increasingly part of a broader experience, capable of expanding boundaries – even geographical ones – and generating a greater impact on the territory where the event takes place.”
Andrea Trabuio, General Director of MG Sport, added “With MilaNapoli, we want to give runners an extra reason to discover both cities and reward those who choose to experience this double journey with an exclusive medal. It’s a new way of networking between major events, putting the community and the value of sports as a means of gathering and travel at the center.”
Event Profiles
- Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon: Celebrated for its fast course, the event holds the distinction of hosting Italy’s national men’s and women’s half marathon records, set by Yeman Crippa (59:01 in 2026) and Sofiia Yaremchuk (1:08:27 in 2024) respectively. The race also serves as the opening leg of the SuperHalfs EUROPA series alongside Warsaw, Belgrade, Vienna, Riga, and Stockholm.
- Powerade Milano Half Marathon: Organised by MG Sport with support from the Municipality of Milan, Lombardy Region, and Confcommercio Milano, the event draws substantial international and domestic participation across its half marathon, competitive 10km, and non-competitive 10km formats.
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