On Sunday, October 18, Naples will host the Neapolis Marathon and the Neapolis Sea Run, with a special traffic plan in place across several areas of the city.
The city has prepared temporary traffic measures for race day, including driving bans, parking bans and changes to public transport in different zones. Streets used for the passage of athletes will be temporarily closed to vehicles during the event.
Start, finish and race programme
The start and finish of the main races will be in Piazza del Plebiscito. The marathon covers 42.195 km.
The 2026 edition is the sixth Neapolis Marathon, and the marathon course is listed in the FIDAL calendar. The programme also includes a half marathon and the non-competitive Sea Run, alongside the Discovery Walk. Competitive races start from Piazza del Plebiscito at 8:00 a.m.
More than 8,000 runners from 95 countries are expected to take part.
When closures apply
Independent reports give different times for the temporary road closures along the course. One report indicates closures from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., while another indicates car-free streets from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Readers should treat the morning through early afternoon as the affected window and check the latest City of Naples traffic update before travelling on Sunday, as the final reopening times may vary by zone.
Which streets are affected
The acquired text of the main traffic-plan report does not provide a verified street-by-street list. The original page presents the closure area in an embedded map, from which individual street names could not all be verified.
What is confirmed is that the measures affect several city zones used by the race, with driving bans, parking bans and public-transport changes. Individual bus detours and exact restoration times could not be verified from the documents acquired.
Anyone who needs the full list of closed streets and parking bans should consult the definitive City of Naples traffic order and the accompanying map before Sunday.
How to plan for Sunday
If you need to drive on October 18, avoid the race areas during the morning and allow extra time for detours. Parking bans will be in force in affected zones, so do not leave a car where temporary bans are signposted.
If you are going to watch the race or take part, aim for the Piazza del Plebiscito area well before the 8:00 a.m. start, and expect changed public-transport services and walking detours around the course.
The traffic plan may have been updated after the sources consulted here were published, so check for the latest municipal notice on race weekend.
