Run Rome The Marathon

Location: Rome, Italy

Date: 14 March, 2027

Distance:

Make an appointment with history and with your story. Rome is waiting for you and will run with you for 42.195km, supporting you, embracing you. Dream, run, have fun, get excited. Become a marathon runner in the Eternal City.

The Rome Marathon is steeped in tradition, starting on the Via dei Fori Imperiali, in the shadow of the Colosseum. Run past famous Trevi Fountain, the Piazza di Spagna, the Pantheon, St Peter’s, Piazza Venezia and cross the Tiber River (a number of times). The course is flat and there are some cobblestones along the way but the course really is something special!

If you would prefer to search on hotels located closer to the start/finish area, click on the Event Website button to find these details. You can then type the address information into the location field of the map below, to find accommodation closer to the start finish. The location field is the top red bar on the map below.

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Itinerary

Experience the Rome Marathon with our 4d/3n Itinerary

Friday 15 March

Arrival (own flights) into Rome.
Check into your hotel

Saturday 16 March

At leisure in Rome - race registration and expo

Sunday 17 March - Race Day!

The Rome Marathon starts at 9am

Monday 18 March

Trip concludes. Return home or continue your trip in Italy!

RunFun Travel has a range of extension options and suggestions if you’d like to enjoy the springtime in Italy. Let us help you with car hire, accommodation and tours. Take in the sights of Positano, Naples, Sicily, Venice, Florence, Milan..…. and everywhere in between! Or simply extend your stay in Rome.

Prices

2024 Rome Marathon Entry and Accommodation Packages

Stay in the perfectly located 4* Capo d'Africa, just minutes from the start/finish area. Please contact us for pricing for your Guranteed Entry and Accommodation Package.

INCLUDED

Guaranteed entry to the Rome Marathon
4 night’s accommodation (arrive Thursday and depart Monday)
Breakfast daily
Event Tshirt
Gym bag with sponsor product

OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE - PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DETAILS

EXCLUDED

Flights
Additional tours
Airport/hotel transfers (can be arranged should you require them)
Travel insurance – for your peace of mind RunFun Travel offers travel insurance to cater for all your travel plans.
Obtain a quick quote by clicking here or contact us directly for a quote on your travel insurance!

Transfers: by Bus from Leonardo Da Vinci Airport is €9; train to Rome Central Station €9.50 and taxi approx €40.

Rome Tourist Tax

A tourist tax of €6 per person per night was introduced in 2011, this tax is not included in our prices as it is only payable by the individual on departure from the hotel (€4pp/pn for 2*/3* hotels).

HOW WE CAN MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER!

RunFun Travel is a fully licensed travel agent and can assist you with:

Flights
Travel insurance
Airport transfers
Overseas car rental, driving routes, suggested stops along your way
Ongoing transfers and travel plans

Please contact us for an obligation free quote that will enhance your trip and we’ll make sure you run the time of your life!

Booking and Deposits

A non-refundable deposit of $350 is required to secure your Rome Marathon travel, entry and accommodation package.

All prices are in AUD and are subject to change at any time, without notice, before final payment is made due to any unforeseen price increase or currency fluctuations.

Event Details

Historians of our sport will know that this is where great Abebe Bikila won the Olympic Marathon in bare feet on the cobbled streets of Rome. You can follow in the great man’s footsteps on a traffic free route that takes you around all of the sights of the eternal city.

The Rome Marathon (Run Rome The Marathon) is steeped in tradition, starting on the Via dei Fori Imperiali, in the shadow of the Colosseum. Run past famous Trevi Fountain, the Piazza di Spagna, the Pantheon, St Peter’s, Piazza Venezia and cross the Tiber River (a number of times). The course is flat and there are some cobblestones along the way but the course really is something special!

Start Time

09:00am (tbc)

Course

Pacers

Pacers will be supplied to run the following times: 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45 and 5:00 hours.

Cut Off Time

7 hours.

Baggage Service

Available. Instructions will be provided with your race pack.

Timing

All runners must wear their timing chip in accordance with the instructions provided. The timing chip does not need to be returned after the race.

Medical Assistance

Medical assistance is provided along the course. There will also be aid stations every 5km and an Emergency First Aid Station just off the finish area.

Medical Certificate

Runners require a medical certificate from their doctor indicating that there is no reason for you not to take part in a marathon competition - we will send you the approved cretificate once your booking is received.