Rome Marathon

Course & Elevation

The Acea Run Rome The Marathon, known in Italian as the Maratona di Roma, is a March marathon through the historic centre of Rome. It starts on Via dei Fori Imperiali with the Colosseum behind the runners, in waves from about 08:10, and finishes at the Circus Maximus, which has been the finish since 2025. The route passes Piazza Venezia and the Vittoriano, skirts the Palatine and the Circus Maximus, and follows the Lungotevere to Castel Sant'Angelo and Via della Conciliazione with St Peter's Basilica at its end. The organisers also name the Foro Italico, Ponte Milvio, the Auditorium Parco della Musica, Piazza del Popolo, Piazza di Spagna and Piazza Navona on the route. The race in its present form dates from 1995, and the 2026 edition was the 31st. A four-person relay, Run4Rome, covers the same 42.195 km in legs of 11, 12.5, 8 and 10.695 km, and a Saturday 5K Fun Run starts from Via dei Fori Imperiali. A record 36,000 runners registered in 2026, from 166 countries. The course records are 2:06:24 for men, set by Asbel Rutto in 2024, and 2:22:44 for women, set by Pascaline Kibiwot in 2026.