SuperHalfs has announced a new European half marathon series, giving runners six more cities to race in and another medal to work towards from 2027.
SuperHalfs Europa will bring together events in Naples, Warsaw, Belgrade, Vienna, Riga and Stockholm. Announced on 6 November and supported by Generali, the new challenge expands a format that combines racing with a good excuse to book the next trip abroad.
The existing races in Lisbon, Prague, Berlin, Copenhagen, Cardiff and Valencia will continue under the name SuperHalfs Originals. Each series will have its own SuperMedal, awarded to runners who complete all six races within that challenge.
For anyone already working through the original six, there is no need to finish before starting Europa. Both can be completed alongside each other.
Six Races, No Rush
There is no time limit for completing the series, and runners can tackle the events in any order. That leaves room to build the challenge around training, holidays and the budget, rather than trying to squeeze six trips into one year.
Only Europa races completed from 2027 onwards will count. Previous finishes at these events cannot be added retrospectively.
The opening calendar runs from February to August, with each city offering a different race weekend.
Naples: 21 February 21st 2027
The Coelmo Napoli City Half Marathon will be the first event in the new series, bringing runners to southern Italy for an early season target.
Its route combines stretches beside the Bay of Naples with city streets and views towards Mount Vesuvius. There is serious speed behind the scenery too. Yeman Crippa ran 59:01 here in 2026, setting an Italian half marathon record.
For runners hoping to turn winter training into a personal best, Naples offers an appealing starting point. A pizza after the finish should not require much persuasion either.
Warsaw: 14 March 14th 2027
Warsaw brings a substantial mass participation event to the series. Its 2026 half marathon and accompanying 5km attracted more than 30,000 participants between them, according to organisers.
The 21st Warsaw Half Marathon also comes with a significant diary change. Its 2027 date has moved from April 4th to March 14th as part of the move into SuperHalfs Europa.
Registration opens on 16 November. Anyone who had already pencilled in the April date will need to revisit their plans before booking travel.
Belgrade: April 18th 2027
The Serbian capital adds a spring race in a city built around the meeting of the Sava and Danube rivers.
SuperHalfs lists a capacity of 10,000 runners for the Belgrade Half Marathon. Beyond the running, the city offers Kalemegdan Fortress, the restaurants of Skadarlija and plenty to fill the rest of a weekend away.
The Europa calendar names the April race, an important detail when searching for entry information, as Belgrade also stages a separate half marathon in November.
Vienna: April 18th 2027
The Wiener Städtische Half Marathon forms part of Vienna City Marathon weekend, with a start at Wagramer Straße by the Reichsbrücke and a finish on the Ringstraße beside the Burgtheater.
Music and organised cheering zones are part of the event, bringing the atmosphere of a major marathon weekend to the shorter distance.
There is one immediate consideration: general registration has already closed. Organisers have opened a waiting list, although joining it does not guarantee an entry.
Vienna falls the day after Belgrade in 2027, another reason to treat Europa as a challenge that can stretch across several seasons.
Riga: May 16th 2027
The Rimi Riga Half Marathon joins from a city with recent experience of hosting the sport at its highest level. Riga staged the inaugural World Athletics Road Running Championships in 2023.
The half marathon sits within a wider running festival, with local singers and dancers contributing to the atmosphere along the course.
Organisers are preparing new routes for 2027, with details still to be announced. The city’s compact centre and historic Old Town also offer plenty to see once the running is finished.
Its course runs through districts including Norrmalm, Vasastan, Kungsholmen, Gamla Stan and Södermalm, with the start and finish by the Royal Palace. The advertised start time is 3.30pm, giving the race a different rhythm from the usual early morning departure.
Organised by athletics clubs Hässelby SK and Spårvägens FK, the event reinvests any surplus into sport.
How To Get Started
Existing SuperHalfs members can use their current account and SuperPassport number for Europa. New participants can create an account through the SuperHalfs website, then add their number when registering for a race.
Entries are handled separately by each organiser, so availability, fees and entry rules need to be checked for each event.
Completing all six Europa races earns the new series medal. The first decision is simply which city to start with.
