+1
CityHistoric
Trip availablePalermo Marathon
Where
Palermo, Italy
Date
15 November 2026
Distances
MarathonHalf Marathon
Registration cost
€30–50
What runners say
Running through Palermo's medieval markets and Arab-Norman domes, with the entire city to yourself in November, is an experience no major European marathon can give you.
Why it's special
A half marathon through Palermo's Arab-Norman historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in November at 18 degrees.
What's around
Palermo has one of the most extraordinary historic centres in Europe: medieval markets, Arab-Norman architecture, UNESCO monuments at every turn. In November the city is free of tourists and the climate is perfect. The race simply does not exist outside Sicily: regional running platforms only, communication exclusively in Italian, zero international visibility. Sicily as a running destination has yet to enter the European imagination. Those who discover it first have a head start.