Palmanova Half Marathon

Matilde's WhatsApp notification on Thursday evenings set off a cascade of laced shoes and checked weather forecasts across Udine. What began as a simple idea in October 2024 has grown into 800 runners united by the belief that every step should be shared. Happy Run Vibes Udine rejects the pressure of personal records and training plans, instead prioritizing accessibility and joy. The crew gathers every Thursday at 7 PM for Social Runs that move through the city in self-selected pace groups, where conversations flow as naturally as footsteps on familiar streets. Matilde designed something deliberately different: a space where newcomers feel welcome, where mentoring beats competing, and where runs often extend into meals and deeper friendships. The crew spans university students, professionals, and runners over 40, united not by speed but by the understanding that running's greatest power lies in shared celebration.

In December 2025, two young friends in Gorizia decided running didn't have to chase times and splits. Bewell Running Club started with a question: what if the point was to feel good? Now, around 60 runners gather weekly, organised into inclusive pace groups that welcome everyone from first-timers to experienced runners. The philosophy is simple: show up consistently, share the moment, leave feeling better than when you arrived. Thursday evenings bring the crew to Piazza Vittoria for a 5K through the city at 7PM, while Sunday long runs end with breakfast at Panificio Cotic. Led by twenty-somethings rewriting what running culture can be in a small Italian city, Bewell has made wellbeing the priority and pace the afterthought.