Half Marathon races near Sistiana / Sesljan

The Over Borders Half Marathon is a FIDAL-sanctioned half marathon that connects Lignano Sabbiadoro in Friuli Venezia Giulia with Bibione in Veneto. The current course runs from the Beach Arena to Piazza Fontana, covering the standard 21.097 km distance. Recent editions have taken place in summer or early autumn, making it a coastal race rather than a city-center circuit. The course utilizes the Adriatic setting, passing beaches and pine forests, crossing the Tagliamento river, and concluding in Bibione’s Piazza Fontana. A race village is established near the finish line. The event has attracted competitive Italian and international runners; European champion Daniele Meucci holds the race record at 1:05:52, with Kenya’s Vincent Momanyi finishing second at 1:06:45.

The OverBorders Half Marathon is a 21 km road race connecting Lignano Sabbiadoro with Bibione on Italy’s north Adriatic coast. It is a FIDAL-certified half marathon between Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto, organized by A.S.D. Running Team Conegliano and run in the autumn. The published route runs from the Beach Arena to Piazza Fontana, with the race focused on the short distance between two beach towns rather than a city loop. Past fields have included Italian champions, Ethiopian athletes, and Kenyan athletes, and the race maintains course records. It has reached its third edition, with athlete transport, race photos, and accommodation support listed among the event services.

The Semi-Marathon de Palmanova is a half marathon held in November in Friuli Venezia Giulia, located in north-eastern Italy. The race begins and concludes on Piazza Grande, the main square of Palmanova, a town designed as a star-shaped Venetian fortress. The participant field typically numbers around 2,000 runners, with previous entry figures varying between just over 1,000 and close to 3,000. The route is flat and quick, departing the fortress-town environment for the expansive Friulian Plain. Participants will run past farmland and small, traditional villages before looping back to Piazza Grande. The event attracts numerous participants from neighboring Slovenia and Austria, giving it the atmosphere of a regional Italian race with a significant international contingent.

The Mezza Maratona Citta' di Palmanova is a competitive road half marathon held in Palmanova, province of Udine, northeastern Italy. It takes place in late November and covers the standard 21.0975 km distance. Runners race through the historic streets of Palmanova, a fortified city in Friuli. Eventi Sportivi Palmanova organizes the race, with entries and event details available on the official race site and ENDU.