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Sardinia Marathon 2027

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The event in a few words

The only marathon in the world with start and finish in a Nuragic site!

The only marathon in Sardinia! 🇮🇹

In the heart of Sardinia, a majestic nuraghe has been watching over the land for 3,500 years: the Nuraghe Santu Antine. Around it stretches the Valley of the Nuraghi, with more than 30 towers out of the over seven thousand found only in Sardinia. Your marathon starts right in front of this stone giant, in Torralba, in the province of Sassari 📍.

The date is 11 April 2027! 📅 A wonderful spring awaits you with mild weather and Sardinia’s famously clear skies ☀️. The Marathon course follows a flowing profile. A gentle incline spread over about 4 km takes you to the town of Torralba. Welcomed by a festive crowd 🎉, you pick up speed toward the Valley of the Nuraghi, crossing surreal, unspoiled landscapes 🌄, encountering Domus de Janas, passing beneath the “ghost town” of Rebeccu 👻, all the way to the Santa Lucia Mineral Water Spring 💧.

You’ll find aid stations at the right moments 🍊. Nothing is missing! Getting back to the Nuraghe is your goal! 🎯 As you pass the only overpass, you see the finishing straight with the carpet, the inflatables, and an enthusiastic crowd welcoming you 🙌. You have crossed millennia of history 🏺. You don’t need to chase time because you’re already 3,500 years ahead! 😎 Now you are the King of the Valley of the Nuraghi Marathon 2027! 👑

Post-marathon. Pane carasau, sausage, pecorino, seadas and cannonau are among Sardinia’s specialties 🧀. A hearty final refreshment to restore your strength after the legendary 42 km is therefore a must!🍷 You can then visit the prehistoric monuments of the Meilogu: Nuraghe Santu Antine (admission is free for you 🎟️), the Domus de Janas, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Tombs of the Giants and the other monuments that abound in the area 🗺️. Sardinia’s wonderful coasts—Stintino, Alghero, etc.—are less than an hour away, and you can extend the weekend on their beaches 🏖️.

Good news for your wallet: by booking your marathon bib on Finishers, you’ll pay €49 instead of €79! 💸 Head to checkout and come run in the Valley of the Nuraghi, in Torralba! 🏁

Grab your bib and run in the Valley of the Nuraghi, in Torralba!

5 reasons to join this race

The only race in the world on a Nuragic site 🪨
No other event starts and finishes on a Nuragic site! Right in front of Sa domo de su Re, the 3,500-year-old “house of the king,” you’ll find the start and finish line 🏰. Your bib becomes a journey through time from the very first kilometer! 🕰️
A fast course for a “unique” marathon 📈
The route, with its long straightaways and gentle rolling hills, lets you keep a steady pace from start to finish ⏱️. The Valley of the Nuraghi [TO BE VERIFIED] offers you a unique course to complete an unforgettable marathon! 🌿
Three distances, everyone on the start line 👨‍👩‍👧
The 42 km is for all marathoners, the 10 km is perfect for intermediate runners, while the Family Run of about 4 km kicks off the celebration for the whole family and friends 👟. Choose your route and share a legendary finish: your finisher medal is waiting for you! 🥇
The open-air Valley of the Nuraghi 🏞️
Few runners get the chance to run through millennia of history, among nuraghi and megalithic monuments, in a true “open-air museum” 🧱. At every turn, a sentinel of the Nuragic civilization supports you and cheers you on 💪.
The little extra 🎁
On your finisher medal, have the fruit of your sweat engraved: your race time ✍️. Still no plan to get to Sardinia? 🧳 On the official website www.sardiniamarathon.it you’ll find an offer with tour operators ✈️: forget travel worries—now all you have to do is train! 🏋️

A distance for every taste

Marathon

Road RunningThe most popular
  • Sunday, April 11, 2027 at 9:00 AM
  • 42.195 km

A few more words

The queen stage kicks off with a gentle false-flat climb of about 4 km toward Torralba 🧗, then stretches across the entire Valley of the Nuraghi. The profile remains overall rolling, marked more by leg-breaking punchy ramps than by mountain passes 🗺️, with long straights, dry-stone walls, and olive trees on the Giave and Bonorva side. You’ll skim past the Domus de Janas and the abandoned village of Rebeccu 🗿, while the nuraghi roll by like natural kilometer markers. The final third demands clarity: aid stations every 5 km, regular sponge points, and a last downhill section that brings you back to the foot of Santu Antine 🏛️, where Nuragic civilization has been waiting for you for 3,500 years. A one-of-a-kind road marathon, to be run at least once in a runner’s lifetime.

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Bib and race pack collection takes place at the Start Area, at the foot of the Nuraghe Santu Antine:

  • Friday 9 April 2027, from 15:00 to 20:00

  • Saturday 10 April 2027, from 10:00 to 20:00

  • Sunday 11 April 2027, from 7:00 to 8:15

Collection by a third party is possible by presenting a signed authorization, an ID document, and the registration confirmation letter.

The races will take place on Sunday 11 April 2027 at the Start Area, at the foot of the Nuraghe Santu Antine, in Torralba:

  • For the marathon: at 9:00, with access to the starting corrals from 8:00 until 15 min before the gun.

  • For the 10 km: at 9:15

  • For the Family Run 5 km: in the morning (exact times will be announced shortly)

The minimum age required for the events is as follows:

  • For the competitive marathon: minimum 20 years

  • For the competitive 10 km: minimum 16 years

  • For the Family Run: no limit, but minors must be accompanied by an adult

The marathon entry fee increases depending on the registration date (excluding online service fees):

  • Until Thursday 31 December 2026, the bib costs €49 instead of €70 if you buy it on the Finishers website.

  • From Friday 1 January to Sunday 28 February 2027, the bib costs €80.

  • From Monday 1 March to Wednesday 31 March 2027, the bib costs €90.

  • From Thursday 1 April to Monday 5 April 2027, the bib costs €105.

The same applies to the 10 km fee:

  • until 31 December 2026: €20

  • from 1 January to 31 March 2027: €25

  • from 1 April to 6 April 2027: €30

And the Family Run fee:

  • until 8 April 2027: €10

  • until 11 April 2027: €12

Yes, Italian regulations require a medical certificate of fitness for competitive athletics (it must state “athletics”; certificates that mention only running, marathon, or half marathon are not accepted).

Runners residing abroad may provide a certificate issued in their country, compliant with the required tests (medical exam, urine test, ECG at rest and under stress, spirometry), or complete the health form provided during registration.

Italian citizens must provide a certificate issued in Italy.

Aid stations are available at the finish and every 5 km along the course.

Each station offers water and energy drinks, and from km 30 fruit and biscuits are also provided.

Sponging stations are also set up at km 7.5, 12.5, 17.5, 22.5, 27.5, 32.5 and 37.5.

The maximum time for the marathon is set at 6 hours. There are three cut-off points along the course:

  • half marathon (km 21.097): 3 hours

  • km 30: 4h15

  • km 38: 5h25

After these times, runners are picked up by a shuttle or continue at their own risk on the sidewalks, in accordance with the highway code.

The Sardinia Marathon is run on the road and does not require any specific equipment. Shoes must comply with World Athletics regulations (World Athletics Shoe Regulations), with possible checks by officials.

A bag drop service is provided: each runner receives a label with the bib number to attach to a single bag, the only type of bag accepted by the organization, handed in and stored at Nuraghe Santu Antine and then collected after the race.

Your bib gives access to:

  • civil liability insurance

  • technical and medical assistance

  • the runner pack with sponsor products

  • aid stations along the course and at the finish

  • the official program and documentation

  • timing

  • the finisher medal (for all ranked finishers)

  • the exclusive technical T-shirt (for all entrants)

  • bag drop service

  • shuttle recovery in case of withdrawal

Nuraghe Santu Antine is located in the municipality of Torralba, along the SS131 (Carlo Felice) connecting Sassari to Cagliari. Several options are available:

  • By car, take the Torralba / Santu Antine exit on the SS131.

  • By plane, Alghero-Fertilia Airport is about 45 min away and Cagliari Airport about 1h30.

  • With a tour operator, find the offer on the website www.sardiniamarathon.it.

In mid-April, inland Sardinia enjoys a mild spring: generally expect 12–20°C during the day, with plenty of sunshine and dry air.