The 15th Longato Jesolo Moonlight Half Marathon kicks off tomorrow at 7:30 PM, preceded by three supporting races.
Today, at 3:00 PM, the Longato Moonlight Village in Piazza Milano opens.
Venice, May 15, 2026 - In just over 24 hours, the city of Jesolo will once again immerse itself in the atmosphere of a "running festival" with the 15th Longato Jesolo Moonlight Half Marathon, the international half marathon that this year will reach the important milestone of its fifteenth edition. Over time, the Moonlight 10K, measuring 9,930 meters, has also been added; the 2nd Rollerblade Half Marathon, a fun inline skating race; and the 6th Alì Family Run, a 3-kilometer charity run-walk for families, children, companions, and tourists. A total of over 8,000 people are expected to participate, a new record number of participants, 20% of whom are foreigners.
The first race to start will be the 6th Alì Family Run at 5:15 PM, followed at 6:15 PM by the start of the 10K race, which will have both a competitive and recreational version with a single start. The 2nd Rollerblade Half Marathon will kick off at 7:15 PM, and the long-awaited 15th Longato Jesolo Moonlight Half Marathon will begin at 7:30 PM.
TOP ATHLETES - The top contender is Kenyan Vincent Ntabo Momanyi, boasting a personal best of 1:02:30, set in 2025 at the Telese Terme Half Marathon. Vincent will be joined by fellow countrymen Mutai Kipkurui and Daniel Lamayian.
For the Italian team, all eyes will be on the new Venicemarathon star Nicolò Petrin and Reggio Emilia athlete Patrick Francia. The protagonists of the women's race will be Ethiopians Betelhem Tenawe and Ebste Btaw.
CURIOSITIES ABOUT THE MEMBERS - Salvatore Bettiol, the former Italian marathon runner and winner of two consecutive Venicemarathon editions (1986 and 1987), will be at the start of the 10K. Also competing in the short distance will be entrepreneur Alessandro Benetton and Rossana Zambon, the blind marathon runner representing the Running Club Venezia, who will be accompanied by guide Javier Vilella. Among the more mature athletes, the names of Elio De Bon (born in 1939) once again stand out, entering the 10K recreational race, and Maria Teresa Andreos (born in 1953) entering the 21K race.
THE VILLAGE – The big Moonlight celebration will begin today, Friday, May 15th, in Piazza Milano with the opening of the Longato Jesolo Moonlight Village, which will welcome athletes, the public, and onlookers. It will be enlivened by the activities of the sponsoring companies and the great music of Radio Bellla & Monella and Radio Piterpan.
In addition to picking up your bib and race pack, in the village you can register for the Ali Family Run, book a test drive at the Audi Motorclass stand, taste Ventura products, and participate in the fun darts challenge. You can also test skates in the Rollerblade® area, browse the stands of Longato, Alì, 1/6H Sport, ProAction, San Benedetto, KC4, Comune di Jesolo, Sport Energia, and Centro Riviva, and just let yourself go. flex your muscles at Evolution Academy and have your t-shirt customized at the Negozietto.
The central stage will also host the presentation of the KC4 Saving and Improving Lives cardioprotection devices, scheduled for Friday, May 15th at 5:30 pm and Saturday at 11:30 am.
On Saturday the 16th, the official inauguration of the village will take place at 12 pm, with the presentation of the top runners at 3:30 pm. The live streaming of the finish lines will begin at approximately 6:45 pm on the big screen in Piazza Milano.
PASTA & MUSIC PARTY The long and intense day will end late at night at Parco Grifone, 200 meters from the finish line, with an excellent Pasta Party by Sgambaro, Bavaria beer for everyone, and lots of great music played by DJs from Radio Bellla & Monella and Radio Piterpan.
THE NUMBERS - The scale of the event is easily understood by the numbers it generates: approximately 500 volunteers will be employed to provide services in the start area. and finish. The route will be patrolled by the Local Police, a Traffic Police relay team, the Fire Brigade, and the Jesolo Civil Protection Department. As always, medical services will be coordinated by the Cavallino Green Cross (4 ambulances, 1 motorcycle medic, 1 advanced medical station, and 2 SAP units). 47,000 bottles of San Benedetto water and 8,000 bottles of Aquavitamin, 7,000 bars and 7,000 ProAction, 15,000 cans of Bavaria beer, 37,000 Palmisano biscuits, 15,000 packs of Bibanesi, 10,000 Dole Premium bananas, 8,500 pieces of Madi Ventura dried fruit protein mix, 500 kg of Sgambaro Pasta, and 8,000 Alì-branded race and refreshment kits will be distributed.
The 15th Longato Jesolo Moonlight Half Marathon is organized by Venice Marathon in collaboration with the City of Jesolo and Jesolo Turismo.
Event sponsors: Longato Serramenti (Title Sponsor), Alì (Official Sponsor), Audi Motorclass (Official Car), San Benedetto, Palmisano, Bavaria, Dole, I Bibanesi, Madi Ventura, Tronchetto Parking, Pasta Sgambaro, 1/6H Sport, Gac Power&Events, KC4 Saving and Improving Lives (Official Supplier), Evolution Academy (Massage Service), ProAction (Sports Nutrition Partner), Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre e Rollerblade® (Officia
