Pisa Marathon 2026
- Next event : Sun, December 20, 2026Date confirmed
- Last event : Sun, December 21, 2025
The event in a few words
Are you ready for a new adventure? The Pisa Marathon (or Maratona di Pisa) is on the horizon 👀. Of course, when we talk about Pisa, we think mainly of the famous Leaning Tower and the photos of tourists pretending to hold up the building with their hand 📸. However, this city of Tuscany on the Mediterranean coast of Northern Italy 🇮🇹 has many other tricks up its sleeve! It is full of buildings – upright ones this time! – remarkable, such as pink-brick Renaissance buildings, typically Tuscan palazzi, churches, crosses of Languedoc inherited from the Crusades, and picturesque alleys 😍. For those with a serious leaning towards running, Pisa is definitely worth the detour for an unmissable event: its end-of-year marathon! The bonus is that it's not just a 42 km. We'll tell you more 👇.
The Maratona di Pisa not only offers the queen distance of road racing, the daunting 42.195 km, but also a half marathon. And since it's late December, it's the perfect time to celebrate Christmas early! 😎 A Family Run under the sign of Christmas, the "Christmas Family Run" 🎅, 4 miles long (6.44 km) will be offered for families 👨👩👧👦. It's perfect for smashing your personal best! A classic program that should charm the most reluctant family members or friends! 😉 All the events start at Piazza Daniele Manin 📍, a stone's throw from Piazza del Duomo, and end at the foot of the Leaning Tower, between the Duomo (the famous cathedral, a symbol of Pisa's Romanesque art with its exuberant facade), the Battistero with its immense dome and the Camposanto (monumental cemetery) 🥰. Whatever your choice, the urban and historical scene of the city will be your playground 🛝.
If you want to explore around the Tower, you can take a Tour in the city that unfolds its charms (we love wordplay at Finishers 🤪): the via Santa Maria with its elegant buildings, the Piazza dei Cavalieri, the Arno, the Galleria Nazionale, the numerous palaces, and also the more popular neighborhoods where you can enjoy Tuscan gastronomy 😋. Pici, fish soups, olive oil bruschetta, Chianti, gelato, vini nobile from Montepulciano, brunello from Montalcino… Tuscany is a true culinary wonder! 🤤 No doubt, the recovery will be both gourmet and cultural!
So, are you ready to pick up speed in Tuscany? The Pisa Marathon is waiting for you! Get your sneakers ready, and a presto! 👟
4 reasons to join this race
A distance for every taste
MarathonTOP
Half Marathon
6.5 km
- Sunday, December 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Elevation gain : 96mD+
- 42.195 km
- 900+ runners in the last edition
A few more words
Running 42.195 km in one of the most iconic cities in Italy 🇮🇹 is quite something! 🚀 The start is at the front of Piazza Daniele Manin, near the race village, just steps away from the Piazza del Duomo in an electrifying atmosphere ⚡️. You'll run along the Arno before crossing it (using a bridge, obviously!) and reach the Della Spina church at the 5th km. You'll then speed towards Vettola, then the basilica San Piero. You'll leave the city to cross the San Rossore natural park and soon reach the Tyrrhenian Sea 🌊. Enjoy the delightful atmosphere of Pisa's marina, which you'll leave at km 29. Then it's a long but pleasant return to take on along the Arno to reach the finish line, at the foot of the Tower of Pisa 🏁.
Half Marathon
Road Running- Sunday, December 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Elevation gain : 60mD+
- 21.0975 km
- 700+ runners in the last edition
A few more words
A half marathon as picturesque as it is fast! After starting in front of the Piazza Daniele Manin, near the race village, just a stone's throw from the Piazza del Duomo. You will run along the Arno before crossing it and reaching the Della Spina church at the 5th km 👍. You will then pass in front of the Vettola, followed by the San Piero basilica. After a few strides in the San Rossore natural park, you will make a 180° turn: the route will then be straight along the Arno to reach the Leaning Tower of Pisa where you will cross the finish line 🏁.
6.5 km : 4 miles - CHRISTMAS FAMILY RUN
Road Running- Sunday, December 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
- Elevation gain : 25mD+
- 1 loopx6.5 km
A few more words
A family race and above all a super friendly event of 4 miles (or 6.44 km), entirely mapped out in downtown ! 🌆 A magical immersion in the cultural richness of the city with a start and finish similar to the big races the next day and a stroll along the Arno 🌊. Oh, we almost forgot: costume of Christmas is mandatory!
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
You can pick up your race bib on Friday, December 18, 2026, from 12 PM to 8 PM, and on Saturday, December 19, 2026, from 10 AM to 10 PM at the Expo Village Marathon at Palazzo Gambacorti (City Hall of Pisa).
For the marathon: start on Sunday, December 20, 2026, at 9 AM
For the half marathon: start on Sunday, December 20, 2026, at 9 AM
For the "Christmas Family Run": start on Saturday, December 19, 2026, at 3 PM
For the marathon:
By February 24, 2026, or as soon as 300 registered participants are reached: €49
From 02/25 to 06/03/26 or until 1,000 subscribers are reached: €59
From June 4 to November 30, 2026, or until 1,700 members are reached: €69
From 12/01 to 12/14/26 or as soon as 2,200 registered participants and the EXPO quota are reached: €79
For the half marathon:
By February 24, 2026, or as soon as 300 registered participants are reached: €29
From 02/25 to 06/03/26 or until 1,000 subscribers are reached: €34
From June 4 to November 30, 2026, or until 1,700 members are reached: €39
From 12/01 to 12/14/26 or as soon as 2,300 registered participants and the EXPO quota are reached: €45
For the "Christmas Family Run":
By February 24, 2026, or as soon as 50 registered participants are reached: €10
From 02/25 to 06/03/26 or until stocks are depleted (500 participants): €15
From 06/04 to 11/30/26 or until stocks are depleted (500 participants): €15
From 12/01 to 12/14/26 or until stocks are depleted (500 participants) and the EXPO quota: €20
For the marathon: you must be born in 2006 or earlier
For the half marathon: you must be born in 2008 or earlier
The bag drop will be available in the sector of Via Duomo, at designated locations by group of race bibs, starting from 7 AM. The staff will place your bag at the designated area. It's mandatory to affix on your bag the sticker with your race bib number, provided to you at the Expo. The bag drop closes at 8:30 AM. There are no showers or changing rooms available.
The time limit for the 42.195 km is 6 hours and 30 minutes. The time limit at the 30th kilometer is 4 hours and 35 minutes.
The time limit for the half marathon (21.097 km) is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
You can check the race rules here
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