Bologna Marathon 2027

You can pick up your bib and race pack in person at the Expo Village race office set up on Piazza Maggiore, at the following times:

• Friday 5 March 2027, from 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm;

• Saturday 6 March 2027, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm;

• Sunday 7 March 2027, from 6:30 am to 8:15 am, by prior reservation only and only for the marathon, the 30 km and the half marathon.

You must present a valid ID and your registration confirmation letter. Someone else may pick up your bib for you. They must present the signed authorization attached to your confirmation letter and a copy of your ID. Each person may pick up a maximum of 3 bibs. To pick up more, a request must be sent to race@bolognamarathon.run no later than Sunday 21 February 2027. Remember to check the contents of your pack on site: no claims will be accepted once you have left the Expo. 2027 info to come for the Bologna City Run and the Tigotà Kids Marathon.

The marathon, 30 km and half marathon will start on Sunday 7 March 2027, Via Irnerio.

2027 info to come for start times.

Your start corral is assigned based on the time you declare when registering and is shown on your bib. If you are not in your corral at the scheduled time, you will start at the back of the pack. 2027 info to come for the Bologna City Run and the Tigotà Kids Marathon.

You must be at least 18 years old for the half marathon and at least 20 years old for the 30 km and the marathon. The age considered is the age you reach during the year 2027. You must therefore be born in 2009 or earlier for the half marathon, and in 2007 or earlier for the 30 km and the marathon.

The bib price increases in tiers depending on the registration date. For the marathon:

• €65 until Tuesday 20 October 2026;

• €75 from Wednesday 21 October 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027;

• €85 from Monday 11 January to Sunday 21 February 2027.

For the 30 km:

• €45 until Tuesday 20 October 2026;

• €55 from Wednesday 21 October 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027;

• €60 from Monday 11 January to Sunday 21 February 2027.

For the half marathon:

• €35 until Tuesday 20 October 2026;

• €40 from Wednesday 21 October 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027;

• €45 from Monday 11 January to Sunday 21 February 2027.

These rates apply to competitive registrations. If you register as non-competitive, each tier costs €2 more. Online registration platform service fees are not included. 2027 info to come for the Bologna City Run and the Tigotà Kids Marathon.

The organization sets up a free bag drop system near the start and finish areas. Make sure you leave only the bag provided at bib pick-up in this area. No other bag will be accepted. The bag drop will be open from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Toilets, changing rooms and showers will be available in the start and finish areas, at Piazza Maggiore and Palazzo Comunale.

Yes, the Tigotà Kids Marathon is a fun run reserved for children aged 4 to 10. It takes place on Piazza Maggiore on the Saturday before the marathon. 2027 info to come for the time, price and registration details.

The documents to provide depend on your situation:

• If you are licensed with an athletics federation affiliated with World Athletics, such as the FFA, you must complete and sign the self-declaration form “Declaration Foreign Federations”, available on the official website, unless your registration is done by your federation or your club. Nationals of non-European Union countries must also present a residence permit or a visa.

• If you are not licensed, you can get a RunCard, linked to the Italian Athletics Federation. It must be accompanied by a medical certificate compliant with Italian regulations. This certificate includes a medical examination, a complete urine test, an ECG at rest and after exercise, as well as spirometry. The French form must be completed, signed and stamped by your doctor, then uploaded to the Endu platform no later than ten days before the race. It is valid for a maximum of 12 months. Without this document, you will only be able to pick up your race pack, without a bib and without a refund.

• If you are not licensed and you live outside Italy, you can also run as non-competitive by accepting a waiver of liability when registering. You will start in the race corrals with a dedicated bib, and your time will appear in the finishers list, without a ranking position.

Your registration includes:

• your bib;

• civil liability insurance;

• technical and medical assistance;

• a race pack with products offered by partners;

• the official technical-fabric shirt;

• aid stations along the course;

• the official program and information documents;

• timing;

• the finisher medal;

• bag drop;

• access to showers after the race, by reservation.

The organization specifies that certain services may be limited or modified depending on organizational constraints.

A free bag drop is offered to marathon, 30 km and half marathon runners on Sunday 7 March 2027, from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Only the bag handed out at bib pick-up, marked with your bib number, is accepted, and it is recommended not to leave valuables in it. For bulky luggage, partner storage solutions are presented in the accommodation section of the official website. Toilets and changing rooms will be installed and signposted near the start and finish. A post-race shower service is planned by reservation, and details will be provided later.

Aid stations are planned approximately every 5 km, as well as at the finish:

• on the marathon, at km 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40;

• on the 30 km, at km 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25;

• on the half marathon, at km 5, 10, 15 and 20.

The contents of the aid stations will be communicated later by the organization. No personalized refreshments are planned.

Yes, a time limit is set for each race:

• 6 hours for the marathon;

• 4 hours 20 minutes for the 30 km;

• 2 hours 45 minutes for the half marathon.

As these cut-off times approach, the course is gradually reopened to traffic. Runners still on the course after the end-of-race vehicle passes are considered out of the race and must comply with the rules of the road. Runners finishing beyond the time limit are not ranked. Checkpoints are set up along the route, and a runner who does not pass them may be disqualified.

If you still have questions, you can contact the organizers by email:
info@bolognamarathon.run