Run Rome the Marathon

Running the “Run Rome the Marathon” is like running in an open-air museum!Rome is an eternal and unique city, full of charm and surprises. And the 42,195km Rome Marathon will take you to the most incredible sights, following the steps of Roman gladiators as well as those of hundreds of thousands of marathoners in the past 25 years. And even though the Rome Marathon we know today started in 1995, it has very ancient roots. Indeed, Dorando Pietri crossed its finish line on April 2, 1906.
Picture yourself, running the famous Maratona Di Roma on antique cobblestones, passing by the Colosseum, along the Fori Imperiali, up to the Vatican and through St. Peters Square as Pope Francis might be taking the Sunday Morning Mass.
The Rome Marathon is a once in a lifetime experience, different from anything you’ve ever done or seen before. Not only do you get to see incredible monuments, but you will also be cheered by a loving and highly enthusiastic crowd, while gladiators will be waiting for you at the finish line.
Getting your tickets for Rome Marathon will ensure you don’t miss out on this life-changing experience and become a part of history.
Every step will make you’ll feel like a glorious marathoner, and we are pretty sure you will fall in love with the Italian capital city straight away!
The Run Rome The Marathon is certified with the “FIDAL Gold Label” and the “IAAF Road Race Silver Label”.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Pursuant to art. 34 of the Rules for the Organization of Events issued by FIDAL, the race is open to all athletes, from 20 years of age, who belong to one of the following categories:
1. Italian and non-Italian athletes registered with a club affiliated with FIDAL and belonging to the categories “Promesse”
2. Athletes registered with an Athletics Federation (other than FIDAL) affiliated to IAAF Submitting, in case they are not enrolled by their Federation or Club or Assistant, a special form for selfdeclaring their membership.
3. Italian and non-Italian athletes registered with a club affiliated with a Sports Promotion Authority (EPS) that has signed an agreement with FIDAL, only if in possession of a RUNCARD-EPS. Italian and non-Italian athletes living in Italy, who are 20 years old or older and are members of a Sports Club affiliated with a Sports Promotion Authority that has signed an agreement with FIDAL, may participate if they hold a valid (not expired) RUNCARD-EPS issued directly by FIDAL. Warning: holding RUNCARD it is not sufficient. Participation is also subject to possession of a valid medical certificate (i.e. a valid medical certificate of eligibility for the practice of competitive “Athletics” (no other wording)
4. Italians (whether resident in Italy or not) and non-Italian citizens living in Italy holding a RUNCARD. Italians (whether resident in Italy or not) and non-Italian citizens living in Italy, who are 20 year old or older but are not a member of a Sports Club affiliated either with FIDAL or with IAAF, may participate if they hold a valid (not expired) RUNCARD issued directly by FIDAL. Warning: holding RUNCARD it is not sufficient. Participation is also subject to possession of a valid medical certificate (i.e. a valid medical certificate of eligibility for the practice of competitive “Athletics” (no other wording)).
5. Non-Italian citizens living outside Italy holding a RUNCARD. Non-Italian citizens living outside Italy, who are 20 year old or older and are not members of a Sports Club affiliated with FIDAL or IAAF, may participate if they hold valid (not expired) RUNCARD directly issued by FIDAL. Warning: holding RUNCARD it is not sufficient. Participation is also subject to possession of a valid medical certificate
Course Highlights
The Rome Marathon starts at on the Via dei Fori Imperiali in the shadow of the Coliseum. proceeds through the city passing such famous landmarks as the Piazza di Spagna, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, the Saint Peter’s and Piazza Venezia. Molto bello! Despite Rome being the ‘City of Seven Hills’ the race is very flat. This gives runners the chance of a PB. However with cobblestones en route some participants will struggle. For all those who make it to the end they will end the race close to the start, back at the Coliseum.