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Set for January 31, 2027, about 14 weeks out.
- Distances
- Half marathon, 10K
- Terrain
- Flat
- Taper starts
- January 19, 2027
Course
The Bergamo Half Marathon course
The Bergamo Half Marathon reaches its 13th edition on Sunday 31 January 2027, with the 21.097 km start at 9:40 on Viale Roma and the 10 km off first at 9:00. The race village sits by the Sentierone in the heart of the lower town.
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The organizers describe it as a fast race through the streets of Bergamo, and the half marathon route lists only 94 m of total climbing. Both routes are still awaiting final approval, so check the official map closer to race day. Aid stations sit at roughly km 5, 10, 15 and 20, with a final refreshment area at the finish.
- Terrain
- Flat
- Distances
- Half marathon, 10K
- Weather on race day
- Late January is the cold heart of winter in Bergamo: average highs are about 7 °C and lows hover around 0 °C. The chance of a wet day is about 16 percent, and snow is rare but possible. Winds are usually light, around 7 km/h. Expect a chilly start, so wear a throwaway layer and gloves in the start pen and dress for the run itself, not for the wait.
What to train for
With under 100 m of climbing, this is a course for steady, even pacing, so make goal-pace work the heart of your build: try 3 x 3 km or 2 x 5 km at half marathon pace inside a longer run.
Pacers run every five minutes from 1:25 to 2:10, so choose a target group early and practise holding exactly that rhythm.
A January race means most of your long runs happen in December, so plan them for the mildest part of the day. The time limit is 2 hours 45 minutes for the half and 90 minutes for the 10 km, which gives newer runners comfortable room.
Sample week
A sample Bergamo Half Marathon training week
A week from the middle of the build, about six weeks out. Your plan sets the real distances and paces from your own fitness and adjusts them every week as you train.
- Monday
- Rest, or 20 minutes of mobility
- Tuesday Key session
- Intervals: 5 × 1 km at 5K to 10K effort, easy jog between
- Wednesday
- Easy run, 8–10 km
- Thursday Key session
- Goal-pace run, 11 km with 6 km at race pace
- Friday
- Recovery run, 6 km, or cross-train
- Saturday Key session
- Long run, 16–19 km easy
- Sunday
- Easy run, 6 km, then 6 relaxed strides
Your build to race day
Taper
Tapering for the Bergamo Half Marathon
Start the taper ten to fourteen days before race day. Cut your weekly volume by about a third, then by half in race week, and keep a few short efforts at race pace so your legs stay sharp. The course is flat, so pacing decides the day: rehearse your goal pace in short segments during race week. With the race on January 31, 2027, your taper starts around January 19, 2027.
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Bergamo Half Marathon training questions
How long should I train for the Bergamo Half Marathon?
Most runners give a half marathon twelve to sixteen weeks of focused training on top of an existing base. The plan above counts back from your actual race date, so if you have less time than that it builds the best plan the remaining weeks allow rather than pretending you have longer.
Is the Bergamo Half Marathon course hilly?
Flat. The Bergamo Half Marathon reaches its 13th edition on Sunday 31 January 2027, with the 21.097 km start at 9:40 on Viale Roma and the 10 km off first at 9:00.
What is the weather usually like at the Bergamo Half Marathon?
Late January is the cold heart of winter in Bergamo: average highs are about 7 °C and lows hover around 0 °C. The chance of a wet day is about 16 percent, and snow is rare but possible. Winds are usually light, around 7 km/h. Expect a chilly start, so wear a throwaway layer and gloves in the start pen and dress for the run itself, not for the wait.
When should I start tapering for the Bergamo Half Marathon?
Start the taper ten to fourteen days before race day. Cut your weekly volume by about a third, then by half in race week, and keep a few short efforts at race pace so your legs stay sharp. The course is flat, so pacing decides the day: rehearse your goal pace in short segments during race week. With the race on January 31, 2027, your taper starts around January 19, 2027.
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