Palermo Marathon 2026

The month of November, the cold 🥶, the grayness, the sagging morale... ☹️

How about a little sunshine, some Italian warmth, and a bit of summer vacation air? 🌞 Then pack your suitcase and catch the first flight to Sicily! 🇮🇹 Don't forget your sneakers because once you're there, a big event awaits you: the Palermo Marathon (or Maratona di Palermo)! 😎 Friendly atmosphere, motivated runners, and pizza at the finish line, that's your weekend program 🤤. Not too bad, right? But before that, you'll set out to conquer the beautiful Sicilian, a city marked by history by the Tyrrhenian Sea 🌊.

This road race is one of the best guided tours of Palermo! 🤗 We still don't understand why it's not offered all year round 🤷‍♀️. You'll be among the few privileged ones, proving that running has its perks! 😜 You will still need to choose the length of your visit: marathon or half marathon 🤓. And because in Italy sharing is valued, the marathon can also be run in relays! So start calling your friends, you have a marathon to complete 😜. And what a marathon! Seaside, typical architecture, energetic atmosphere at every turn... 🥳 The organizers have crafted their best pizza Sicilian marathon style for you! 🍕 To finish in beauty, the finish line will be none other than the Piazza Ruggero Settimo, with the Teatro Politeama, worthy of a painting by Da Vinci! 🤩 This dream setting apparently gives wings: in 2024, Masai Gilbert triumphed in 2h 14min 09s, one of the fastest times ever recorded at the Palermo Marathon 🤯. Don't forget to start your watch at the start, you'll surely beat your previous personal record in Palermo! ⏱️

After celebrating your victory and proudly wearing your medal 🥇, it's time to relax! What better way to relax your legs than a short walk? 👀 The "City of Delights" doesn't lack monuments to entertain you 🏛️. Here, delights are just as much for the eyes as for the taste buds! 😋 Mount Pellegrino, Palermo Cathedral, Piazza Pretoria, Palace of the Normans, and Palace of Zisa—you won't know which to start with 🤪. Once you have discovered every corner of Palermo, your stomach will surely be craving food 🍽️. So enough with the monuments, let's hit the restaurants! On the menu: arancini, panelle, cannoli, and to top it off, a brioche filled with gelato... 🥰 Don't eat too much, or you might leave rolling 😅.

The city of Palermo awaits you eagerly! 💪 Its marathon holds many secrets only runners can discover 🤫.