Half Marathon

DATE: 09.11.2025
DISTANCE: 21,097 Km
START: Arona
FINISH: Stresa – Pier Square

DEPARTURE TIME
     Competitive: 09:00
     Non-competitive: 09:05

MAX TIME: 2.45h

Registration

Competitive

All participants must be 20 years old (Marathon – 33 Km), 18 years old (Half Marathon) and 16 years old (10 KM) as of 09.11.2025.
The CO will carry out checks on the veracity of the data provided during registration.

ITALIAN ATHLETES REGISTERED WITH FIDAL:
No integration

ITALIAN/FOREIGN ATHLETES WITH RUNCARD FIDAL/EPS MEMBERSHIP
ITALIANS
Copy of Competitive Medical Certificate with the wording “ATHLETICS” valid on the day of the race

FOREIGNERS
Medical Certificate (Template in Download Area).

FOREIGN ATHLETES MEMBERSHIP OF SPORT CLUBS AFFILIATED TO WORLD ATHLETICS
Self-declaration certifying membership of a Sports Club recognized by your Federation affiliated with World Athletics (Template in Download Area).

Non-competitive

All participants must be 18 years of age or older as of 09.11.2025.

ITALIANS
42K – 33K – 21K
Competitive Medical Certificate with the wording “ATHLETICS” valid on the day of the race

10K
No Integration

FOREIGNERS
42K – 33K – 21K
Self-Declaration of Responsibility (Template in Download Area)

10K
No Integration

Sports Societies

  • Single registration via the portal ENDU.
  • PROMO: by registering a minimum of 10 athletes a discount of €5.00/person will be applied.
    Download and fill out the “Sports Club Registration Form” form in the download area and send it to the address [email protected].
    The promotion is also valid for registrations for different distances in both the competitive and non-competitive versions (e.g. 5 registered for the Half Marathon + 5 for the 10 km)

Groups

Groups of at least 10 athletes can register via the portal ENDU, a discount of € 5.00/person will be applied. The discount will be applied automatically once the tenth registration has been entered.

The promotion is also valid for registrations for different distances in both the competitive and non-competitive versions (e.g. 5 registered for the Half Marathon + 5 for the 10 km)

Individual registration fees

Marathon
Slot 01-150
Slots 151-400
Slots 401-800
Village
MAX 800
€50
€60
€70
€80
33km
Slots 01-100
Slots 101-200
Slots 201-400
Village
MAX 500
€45
€55
€65
€75
Half Marathon
Slots 01-250
Slots 251-500
Slots 501-1000
Village
MAX 1.000
€35
€40
€45
€55
10km
Slots 01-100
Slots 101-200
Slots 201-400
Village
MAX 500
€25
€30
€35
€45

Registration points

At the following Official Registration Points of the LAGO MAGGIORE MARATHON, you can find information on the event and register with the valuable assistance of our collaborators.

Choose the Registration Point closest to you!

GRAVELLONA TOCE (VB)
SPORTWAY Megastore
Laghi Commercial Park
Treaties of Rome Street
28883 Gravellona Toce (VB)
Tel. +39 0323 865206

NOVARA PERNATE (NO)
SPORTWAY Megastore
Novara Street, 119
28100 Novara (NO)
Tel. +39 0321 636340

HYPHYSIO
Rehab Center Verbania
Via XXV Aprile, 20
28921 Verbania Intra (VB)
Tel. +39 320 7921507

Registration methods and closing date

ONLINE
By: 05 NOVEMBER 2025 at 23:59
Directly on the website www.LAGOMAGGIOREMARATHON.it with an easy, fast and secure system. Registration with payment by credit card or PAYPAL (the service requires the application of commissions).

SPORTWAY/IPHYSIO REGISTRATION POINTS
Deadline: OCTOBER 26, 2025 (cash payment only).

VILLAGE
07-09 NOVEMBER 2025 (cash payment only).

Registration Office

Registrations by EVODATA Srl

Registration info:
[email protected]

Refund - Changes - Cancellation

There are no refunds for the registration fee. In case of cancellation of the event due to force majeure, the CO will not refund the registration fees, but will verify the possibility of transferring to the next edition

TRANSFER REGISTRATION
The athlete unable to participate will be given the opportunity to “Transfer Registration Fee” to LMM 2026 on the same distance chosen for LMM 2025. The request must be sent via email to [email protected] by 19.10.2025 attaching the receipt of payment of € 10.00 for administrative fees (in the reason for payment specify for example “Paolo Rossi Transfer LMM 2026/Marathon”). Applicants will be required to resubmit the registration form and additional documentation requested for LMM 2026 within 30 days before the event.

Bank Transfer (transaction costs charged to the payer) to an account in the name of Sport PRO-MOTION ASD – Banca Intesa Sanpaolo ag. Baveno (VB)
IBAN: IT 65 U030 6945 1611 0000 0000 774 – SWIFT/BIC: BCITITMMXXX

CHANGE DISTANCE / NAME
The possibility of “Change Distance / Name” will be given with a request to be sent via email to [email protected] by 19.10.2025 attaching the receipt of payment of € 10.00 for secretarial fees (in the reason for payment specify for example “Change Distance / Change Name”). In the case of a request for a change in distance with an increase in distance, the member will have to integrate the difference in the fee valid at the time of the request; vice versa in the case of a decrease in distance, no refund is foreseen.

Bank Transfer (transaction costs charged to the payer) to an account in the name of Sport PRO-MOTION ASD – Banca Intesa Sanpaolo ag. Baveno (VB)
IBAN: IT 65 U030 6945 1611 0000 0000 774 – SWIFT/BIC: BCITITMMXXX

Race

Services

  • Customized Bib
  • Single-use chip
  • Showers
  • Medical Assistance
  • Pacemaker Service
  • Official LMM Gadget
  • Medal
  • Changing rooms 
  • Participation Diploma
  • Garment Storage Bag
  • Liability Insurance
  • Transport/Storage of Bags
  • Route Briefing
  • Massages
  • WC
  • Refreshments/Sponging
  • Chronometric Detections
  • Shuttle BUS (10 KM – Verbania Station)

Bib collection - Delegation

On Thursday 06.11.2025 each participant will receive the “REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION LETTER” by email; this must be saved on your mobile device and presented in digital format when collecting your bib together with an identity document.

BIB DISTRIBUTION

VILLAGE Arona
FRI 07.11.2025 > 15:00-19:00 (all distances)
SAT 08.11.2025 > 10:00-19:00 (all distances)
SUN 09.11.2025 > 07:00-08:30 (Marathon – 33 KM – Half Marathon)

START AREA 10 KM Verbania Fondotoce
SUN 09.11.2025 > 09.30-11.15 (10K)

DELEGATION

In case of impossibility to collect the bib, only for 07-08.11.2025, a third person can be delegated who must present the following documentation:

  • Confirmation Letter printed/signed in original by the delegating member + Power of Attorney (attached to the confirmation letter)
  • Copy of the delegate member's identity document

Refreshments - Sponges

In order to reduce the impact on the environment, each participant will receive only one sponge to use for the entire race; we also ask participants to throw away their waste immediately after the refreshment points to facilitate the cleaning of the streets. These distances may be subject to variations due to organizational needs.

As per WA/AIMS/FIDAL regulations, refreshment points are planned, with an indication of their positioning (Right or Left), at KM 5.8 (Right) – 10.0 (Right) – 15.2 (Right) – 21.2 (Right) – 26.2 (Left) – 31.1 (Right) – 36.3 (Right) – 39.2 (Right) – Finish. Solid foods (fruit) and drinks (water, mineral salts and hot tea in case of low temperatures) are planned at the refreshment points along the route. In case of high temperatures, sponging points with running water are also planned at KM 8.5 (Right) – 12.0 (Right) – 18.0 (Right) – 23.0 (Right) – 28.0 (Right) – 33.2 (Right) – 37.3 (Right).

These distances may be subject to variations due to organizational needs.

Changing room areas

The changing rooms are not guarded, therefore the CO declines all responsibility for any damage, loss or theft.

Marathon/33 KM:   
START Area Arona – FINISH Area Verbania Pallanza

Half Marathon:   
START Arona Area – FINISH Stresa Area

10 KM:               
START Verbania Fondotoce – FINISH Area Verbania Pallanza

Awards

The awards are intended only for the competitive races part of the event and no prizes will be delivered or shipped after 2.30pm on SUN 09.11.2025.

AWARD CEREMONY
The official awards ceremony will take place in the ARRIVAL AREA in Verbania Pallanza with the following indicative times:                

12:00  1-2-3 Male/Female Position General Classification 33 KM    

12:10 1-2-3 Male/Female Position General Classification 10 KM

12:20 1-2-3 Male/Female Position Overall Half Marathon Ranking

12:30 1-2-3 Male/Female Position Overall Marathon Ranking

12:45 1st Position Male/Female FIDAL Categories Marathon/Half Marathon/33 KM/10 KM

12:00 – 14:30  Prize Delivery FIDAL Categories Marathon/Half Marathon/33 KM/10 KM

INDIVIDUAL PRIZES MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON CATEGORY*
The first three male/female winners in the following categories will be awarded products or shopping vouchers:

PROMISES – SENIORS 23 (Single category) – SM/SF 35/40/45/50/55/60-65/70 and over.

INDIVIDUAL PRIZES FOR 33 KM AND 10 KM CATEGORY*
The first male/female winners of the following categories will be awarded products or shopping vouchers:

PROMISES – SENIORS 23 (Single category) – SM/SF 35/40/45/50/55/60-65/70 and over.

* Not cumulative with General Ranking prizesAnd

Starting sectors

The CO will carry out cross-checks to verify the veracity of the best times (PB) indicated during registration. The following starting sectors will be set up with division of the bibs based on the best times indicated during registration with entry and control of the bibs starting from:
Marathon/Half Marathon: from 08:30
33 KM: from 09:00
10 KM: from 11:00

Competitive

SECTOR
DISTANCE
BREAST
TO
MARATHON
1 – 99
TO
33K
3000 – 3099
TO
HALF MARATHON
6000 – 6099
B
MARATHON
100 – 999
B
33K
3100 – 3999
B
HALF MARATHON
6100 – 6999
C
MARATHON
1000 – 1999
C
33K
4000 – 4999
C
HALF MARATHON
7000 – 7999
D
MARATHON
2000 – 2999
D
33K
5000 – 5999
D
HALF MARATHON
8000 – 8999
UNIQUE
10K
9000 – 9999

Non-competitive

SECTOR
DISTANCE
BREAST
AND
42K
10000 – 10999
AND
33K
11000 – 11999
AND
21K
12000 – 12999
UNIQUE
10K
13000 – 13999

Baggage storage

The CO will not be responsible for any theft or loss, therefore it is recommended not to leave valuables in the clothing storage bags.

Only clothing bags provided by the CO will be accepted, which each participant will receive together with the bib and the sticker to apply to them. At the start of each race, trucks will be set up where participants can deliver the clothing bags to be collected at the Arrival Area of the respective races.

START AREA Marathon/Half Marathon/33 KM:  
from hours 07:30 at the hours 08:45              

STARTING AREA 10 KM:   
from hours 10:00 at the hours 11:15

Participants will be able to use the showers located inside the changing rooms at the Arrival Area of the various distances. Chemical toilets will be set up in the Start/Arrival Areas and at the refreshment points along the route.

On the race course, by effect of the Prefectural order, the transit of all vehicles including bicycles will be prohibited. Violators will be stopped and punished according to the law.

Pacemakers

A dedicated pacemaker/race hare service will be available for the competitive Marathon, 33KM and Half Marathon races to help participants achieve their desired time result. Expected finish times:

Marathon/Half Marathon Race – Marathon Final Projection (3 PACER/GROUP) – 33 Km Race/Marathon Final Projection (2 PACER/GROUP)       

3h00′ (average approx. 4'15''/Km) – 3h15′ (average approx. 4'37''/Km)

3h30′ (average approx. 4'58''/Km) – 3h45′ (average approx. 5'20''/Km)

4h00′ (average approx. 5'40''/Km) – 4h15′ (average approx. 6'02''/Km)

4h30′ (average approx. 6'25''/Km) – 4h45′ (average approx. 6'45'/km)

5h00′ (average approx. 7'05'/km)

Move

SUN 09.11.2025 the municipality of Arona will make the parking spaces in the “Aldo Moro” and “Ferrari” squares available to participants free of charge, while in the Municipality of Verbania, all municipal paid parking spaces will be free for participants.
To benefit from this discount, it is necessary to print and display on the dashboard of the car the coupon indicating “P” at the bottom of the confirmation letter.

Links to the main local transport services:

www.vcotrasporti.it (connections from Verbania Pallanza with Verbania Railway Station. Connections also with Bergamo Orio Al Serio airport).
www.comazzibus.com (Connections with Milan Malpensa airport).
www.safduemila.com (Connections with Milan Malpensa airport).

BOATS 42K / 33K / 21K

SUN 09.11.2025 the CO will make boats available to participants and companions that will connect the Arrival Area of Verbania Pallanza with the Departure area of Arona.

Ticket purchase options:
– At the VILLAGE
– On race day at the LMM stations in front of the landing stages

The following rates will apply for tickets with no travel limit:
Participant €15
Accompanying persons €15
Under 6 years free

The Navigazione Lago Maggiore line boats also operate on the route (paid service – information and timetables on www.navigazionelaghi.it).

Timetable for the Verbania - Stresa - Arona route:

Stop
Race 1
Race 2
Race 3
Verbania-Pallanza
06:45 (Departure)
12:25 (Departure)
3:00 PM (Departure)
Stresa
07:00 (Arrival)
12:40 (Arrival)
3.15pm (Arrival)
Stresa
07:10 (Departure)
12:50 (Departure)
3.25pm (Departure)
Arona
08:00 (Arrival)
1.40pm (Arrival)
4.15pm (Arrival)

Timetable Arona - Stresa - Verbania route:

Stop
Race 1
Race 2
Arona
09:45 (Departure)
13:50 (Departure)
Stresa
10:35 (Arrival)
Stresa
12:00 (Departure)
Verbania – Pallanza
12:15 (Arrival)
2.50pm (Arrival)

SHUTTLE BUS 10K – VERBANIA STATION

The CO provides post-race transportation from the ARRIVAL AREA Verbania Pallanza to the DEPARTURE AREA Verbania Fondotoce and to Verbania Train Station.

SUN 09.11.2025 all participants in the 10 KM will be able to use, free of charge and upon presentation of their bib, the CO shuttle BUSES that will connect the Arrival Area of Verbania Pallanza (P.zza Gramsci) with the Departure Area of Verbania Fondotoce (entrance to the “Isolino” campsite) and the Verbania FS station.

ATTENTION: it is possible to reach the ARONA Departure Area from STRESA (arrival 21K) or from VERBANIA PALLANZA (arrival 42K/33K/10K) by train Click here

From VERBANIA PALLANZA the station is about 10 km away and can be reached by bus Click here

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