Italy’s Most Beautiful Half Marathon? Lake Garda Trentino Half

Italy. Lake Garda. A flat course, incredible scenery and… very tired legs. In today’s video, I head to Riva del Garda to take on the Garda Trentino Half Marathon, my fourth half marathon of 2025 — despite usually only running one or two a year. After a summer of ultras and mountain races, I knew I wasn’t in PB shape, but I wanted to give it everything and see just how close I could get to 95 minutes. The race starts slightly outside the centre of town, so we jump on the shuttle bus and take in the relaxed Italian atmosphere before lining up in the blue corral. With kick-off at 10:15, the lakeside was already buzzing, and the closer we got to the start, the more the excitement built. My plan was simple: try to hold 4:30/km. The early kilometres felt okay, especially with a slight downhill, but once we hit the waterfront I could feel the truth — the speed wasn’t in the legs today. The course loops through Riva del Garda, heads inland to Arco, and eventually follows the beautiful banks of the River Sarca back toward the lake. Flat, fast, scenic… but deceptively tough when you're short of speed training. In the second half, I made a bold decision: don’t look at the watch. Just run by feel, enjoy the atmosphere, and hang on. Hamstrings tightening, pace fading, but the scenery and pockets of support kept me pushing. And the final sprint — well, let’s just say I checked my watch at the perfect moment. Watch to the end for my finish time, the stunning medal, and some honest reflections about where my fitness is right now. 🎬 Welcome to Film My Run – your home for ultramarathon documentaries, trail race vlogs, running gear reviews, and training adventures. 🏃‍♂️ Whether you're training for your first 10K or your tenth 100-miler, I’m here to share the highs, lows, gear, grit, and glory of endurance running. 🔗 Support the Channel & Get Exclusive Deals 👟 Enertor Shock Absorbing Insoles – my go-to for injury prevention 🛒 http://enertor.com – Use code FILMMYRUN15 for 15% OFF 🏃‍♂️ NoblePro SMART Treadmill – the ultimate indoor training tool 💸 4% OFF: https://zwift.run/noble-pro 🎽 Flying Burrito Running Shirts – run stylish, run weird 🌯 https://www.flyingburrito.eu – Code filmmyrunfb 🥩 Protein Rebel – natural, gut-friendly fuel for endurance athletes 🏷️ 15% OFF: https://www.proteinrebel.com – Use code Filmmyrun15 🙌 Join the Community Become a channel member for exclusive content & behind-the-scenes perks: 🔗    / @filmmyrun   📌 Follow for more: 🎥 Race documentaries 📈 Training tips & series 🧪 Gear tests & reviews 💬 Honest, raw, emotional race stories #filmmyrun #running #runningvideos #runningfilms ultrarunning, trail running, running documentaries, endurance training, running gear review, marathon training, ultra marathon vlog, filmmyrun, race to the stones, south downs way 100, UTMB, backyard ultra