Best marathons in Italy
3 rated races, ranked by an overall score built from racer reviews and race reports. How we score
3 races
Overall score 3.9Very good#45 of 297Moderate evidence · 8 sources + 14 runner ratings
Climbing 110 m (360 ft)
1. Acea Run Rome The Marathon
Overall score 3.9Very goodModerate evidence · 8 sources + 14 runner ratingsTop 16%#45 of 297 overallRome, Italy · Next race 14 Mar 2027
Racers loveStart by the Colosseum, finish at the Circus Maximus, with St Peter's and Piazza Navona between.
Watch outCobbles over much of 30 to 40 km (19 to 25 mi); slippery when wet.
“Everyone was limping afterwards with many people being attended to by paramedics” 12 ratings, RaceRaves
- Air
- 9–18 °C (48–64 °F)
- Climbing
- 110 m (360 ft)
- Field
- about 21,000
- Best
- Stay and travel 4.0
- Weakest
- Entry 3.5
Overall score 3.5Very good#119 of 297Moderate evidence · 7 sources
Climbing 60 m (195 ft)
2. Firenze Marathon
Overall score 3.5Very goodModerate evidence · 7 sourcesTop 39%#119 of 297 overallFlorence, Italy · Next race 29 Nov 2026
Racers loveStart and finish at the Duomo, passing Ponte Vecchio
Watch out6 hour cutoff with a 4:15 limit at 30 km (18.6 mi); support ends early
- Air
- 6–15 °C (43–59 °F)
- Climbing
- 60 m (195 ft)
- Field
- about 7,500
- Best
- Stay and travel 4.0
- Weakest
- Race 3.2
Overall score 3.4Good#145 of 297Moderate evidence · 6 sources
Climbing 72 m (235 ft)
3. Wizz Air Milano Marathon
Overall score 3.4GoodModerate evidence · 6 sourcesTop 49%#145 of 297 overallMilan, Italy · Next race 4 Apr 2027
Racers loveFlat loop, 72 m (238 ft) of gain, marketed as Italy's fastest marathon.
Watch outBusy start in 2023 with no entry by wave; check the 2026 Corso Sempione set-up.
“the beauty of the course helped a lot” Unnamed runner, The Outdoor Wall
- Air
- 11–17 °C (52–63 °F)
- Climbing
- 72 m (235 ft)
- Field
- about 5,559
- Best
- Stay and travel 4.4
- Weakest
- Race 3.1
About these ratings
Races are ranked by an overall score out of 5, built from racer reviews and race reports, on the race itself, course, support, conditions, travel and entry. 5 is always the better end. How we rate
Marathon course: 42.2 km (26.2 mi).
21 racer reviews and race reports.
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