Verona Marathon 2026
- Next event : Sun, November 15, 2026Date confirmed
- Last event : Sun, November 16, 2025
The event in a few words
Head to Verona 🇮🇹, the city of the star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet 💏.
If they sealed their love in this beautiful city, we think you too might get swept up in a frenzy of love 😍 (but this time everything will end well, promise 😉). But don’t forget that you’re here for the race! You’re more likely to find a stitch than to find your soulmate! 😂 But luckily, the Verona Marathon offers different races: a “Family Run” of 7 km for those who want to enjoy the city 😳, a magnificent half marathon with its 21 km for romantics 😘, and the fabulous marathon of 42 km for the passionate 🤤. If you come to Italy for the Verona Run Marathon, whether just for the marathon or the half marathon, you’ll have the chance to run through the must-see alleyways of the city center, but also more remote, wilder spots 🌾. "Mmmh ma che bella"! 🎻
The marathon as well as the half marathon will start on the majestic Corso di Porta Nuova, just a stone’s throw from the finish line set in the magnificent Piazza Brà. After the start, the course will wind through the flat streets of Verona. You’ll run along the small roads and the magnificent Castelvecchio bridge before following one of Italy’s largest rivers: the Adige! 🌊 This postcard-worthy scenery 🖼️ will help you forget the fifteen or so kilometers you still have to cover before heading back into the city center 🌇. But the effort is worth it. With its medieval style, its old houses, and its Roman remains 👩🏫, Verona is among the most beautiful Italian cities 🥰. And if you’re doing the half marathon, it will soon be the end of your ordeal dream. You’ll leave the marathon runners to head out to the other side of the riverbanks and take yourself straight to Piazza Brà, right next to the impressive Arena Di Verona 🏛️. Meanwhile, the brave marathoners will be deep in the green! 🌳 This time, it’s the charm of the Italian suburbs that might make you fall in love ❤️. Don’t lose your bearings 🧭: the turnaround is in Parona, at the gateway to the Valpolicella vineyards 🍇. Don’t forget your goal 🎯: race! 🏃♂️ When you reach the municipality of San Martino Buon Albergo, you’ll have about 10 km left to smash your time ⏱️ and join your friends at the finish line! 🏁
As you can see, these different courses will let you discover and flirt with the historic sites of Verona ⚜️. You’ve got it: a real cultural and romantic epic awaits you, and we hope you’ll have a strong heart (and cardio on point 🫀) to meet and woo Italy! 😎 Get your ticket 🎟️ and come discover a unique race in a historic setting 📚 that will take you on a journey with every kilometer 🏃♀️.
Running lovers, Verona is waiting to shake you up… and make you sweat! 💦
4 reasons to join this race
A distance for every taste
MarathonTOP
Half Marathon
8 km
- Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- 900+ runners in the last edition
- Distinct starting and finishing locations
A few more words
Get off to a flying start on Corso Porta Nuova, just a stone’s throw from the arena. The first kilometers take you around the western districts of Verona, before you reach the Adige and cross the Diga del Chievo 🌉, a dam that’s more than a century old. You’ll then cruise to the village of Parona, at the gateway to Valpolicella, for a turnaround around km 11. Back along the river 💧 to Castelvecchio, which you’ll cross to dive into the historic center, between Sant’Anastasia and Piazza delle Erbe, around km 20. Then head east via Porta Vescovo, for a straight line of about 3 km 🛣️ and a loop around San Martino Buon Albergo between km 27 and km 34. On the way back, the Giovanni Duca barracks opens its doors to you around km 36 🪖: the soldiers will be waiting for you there with some well-deserved refreshments. You’ll pass through Porta Vescovo again at km 40 before the final turn toward Piazza Bra, at the foot of the arena 🎉. Elevation varies only from 57 to 71 m over the whole route, but a long gentle uphill, from km 30 to km 38 📈, will tease your legs right at the moment of the 30 wall.
Half Marathon
Road Running- Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM
- Distinct starting and finishing locations
A few more words
Start on Corso Porta Nuova, right next to the arena 🤩. The first few kilometers take you through the western districts of Verona, before following the Adige to Castelvecchio, the Scaliger fortress, which you’ll cross from end to end. Then it’s on to the historic center, near Sant’Anastasia and Piazza delle Erbe, with a first refreshment station around km 6. You’ll then cross the river to head east via Porta Vescovo 🏙️. The highlight comes around km 16: entering the Giovanni Duca barracks, where soldiers from the 85th regiment greet you and offer you refreshments 🎖️. Back through Porta Vescovo at km 19, then a final sprint to Piazza Bra ✨. The elevation varies only between 59 and 69 m: a fast, flowing course, made for chasing a great time.
8 km : Family Run
Road Running- Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
- Distinct starting and finishing locations
A few more words
Start on Corso Porta Nuova, once the half-marathon and marathon runners have set off, for about 7 km through the streets of Verona 👨👩👧. No timing and no ranking: you run, you walk, or you alternate, at the pace of the whole tribe. Walkers line up at the back of the start corral, and a refreshment station awaits everyone along the way. The finish is on Piazza Bra, at the foot of the arena, just like the big kids 🎈.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Bibs can be collected at the expo village, at Pala Magis (PalaOlimpia), Piazzale Atleti Azzurri d’Italia 1:
Friday 13 November 2026 from 11am to 8pm
Saturday 14 November 2026 from 10am to 8pm
Sunday 15 November 2026 from 6:30am to 8am (until 9am for the Family Run)
The starts will take place on Sunday 15 November 2026 on Corso Porta Nuova, near Piazza Bra:
Marathon: 9am
Half marathon: 8am
Family Run: 11am
Your start corral is indicated on your bib. You must enter it at least 20 minutes before the start for checks.
Here are the minimum ages required to participate:
For the 42 km marathon, you must be at least 20 years old on race day.
For the 21 km half marathon, you must be at least 18 years old on race day, 20 years old for Runcard members.
For the 10 km race, you must be at least 16 years old on race day. Children under 15 must be accompanied.
Family Run: non-competitive race open to everyone. Under-15s must be accompanied.
Rates change depending on the registration date:
Marathon:
€89 until Saturday 31 October 2026
€99 until Wednesday 11 November 2026
€109 on site on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November 2026
Half marathon:
€45 until Saturday 31 October 2026
€50 until Wednesday 11 November 2026
€60 on site
Family Run:
€16 per adult
€10 for ages 6 to 17
free for under-6s accompanied
€20 per adult on site
Here are the time limits for the races:
For the marathon: 6 hours. Runners who have not passed km 20 by 11:50am will be stopped.
For the half marathon: 3 hours
For the Family Run: 1 hour 30 minutes
Registration includes:
A participation gift
The finisher medal
Bag drop • medical assistance
Pace setters and timing (marathon and half marathon)
Refreshments
The participation certificate, downloadable on Endu from Monday 16 November 2026.
For Italians residing in Italy: you must have Fidal membership or the Runcard
For foreigners residing in Italy: you must have Fidal membership, the Runcard, or membership in a foreign federation
For Italians residing abroad: you must have Fidal membership, the Runcard, or membership in a foreign federation
For foreigners residing abroad: you must have membership in a foreign federation, the Runcard, or non-competitive participation (fill in the form)
Marathon: km 5, 11, 15, 19, 25, 30, 33, 36.5 and 40, then a take-away refreshment at the finish
Half marathon: km 5, 11, 15.5 and 19, then a take-away refreshment at the finish
Family Run: one refreshment point on the course and one take-away at the finish.
Gluten-free products are offered at most aid stations.
Yes. The bag-drop trucks are set up in the start area: drop off your bag before 8:30am for the marathon and before 7:30am for the half marathon. Only the bag provided by the organization is accepted, with no valuables. You will collect it on Corso Porta Nuova, a few meters from the finish.
Yes, on Sunday a continuous free shuttle service will be available for athletes and companions, linking the expo area and the start area to the finish area and back.
Showers will be available for runners on Sunday inside the expo area. As for toilets, they will be available in the start area, the finish area, near each changing truck, and at refreshment points along the course.
If you have other questions, you can contact the organizers by email: info@veronarunevents.it
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