Hi! First post on here. I am looking to participate in the Milan Half Marathon this year on March 19th. I have ran many in this country but this will be my first abroad. I have seen that I will require a run card ???15 and also a medical certificate? Having sent a few emails around it turns out I need a urine sample, electrocardiogram and spirography test done in order to compete. I am wondering if anyone has done something similar before, where I could get this certificate done (I assume this is beyond doctors) and how much it costs? Thanks so much!
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I'm sure some italian veterans will be around shortly, or is there a Rome Marathon thread - probably the same questions there too.
I'd not be bothereing with all of that medical gubbins myself.
I have registered for the Milano Marathon two weeks later and did Rome Marathon in 2014 so I am somewhat familiar with the regulations for Italian races. There are two ways for foreigners to be allowed to start and that is either to get hold of a medical certificate signed and stamped by a doctor or to be a member of a club recognized by your national athletics federation. As it is usually cheaper and easier to become a member of a club I recommend you to go that way.
Edit: You can also buy your own stamp and be "creative" with the medical form. I know this is quite common for races in Italy and France.
When I ran the Stramilano some years ago I got a med cert off my doctor to show them at registration the day before. They asked for it so I produced an envelope and they just handed the entry pack over without looking!
Strange you you have a doctor who won't help you with this. Guess it's time for you to get creative?! Good luck.