Races Marathon · Bologna, Italy
Bologna Marathon
Bologna Marathon is a flat marathon in Bologna, Italy, held each March. A city course through the historic centre and under the UNESCO-listed porticoes, on asphalt. Third-party listings give about 180 m of total climb, which is low for a marathon. Early March in Bologna is cool, usually 3 to 14°C, with a chance of rain. The Bologna Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
March
next: Sunday 7 March 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Early March in Bologna is cool, usually 3 to 14°C, with a chance of rain.
Racing this course well
A city course through the historic centre and under the UNESCO-listed porticoes, on asphalt. Third-party listings give about 180 m of total climb, which is low for a marathon.
The Bologna Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for the next race were open in November 2026
- Price
- From €55 early, rising through €65 and €75 to €85 by 21 February (2027 race)
- Places
- 3,600 runners
Official Bologna Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 7 March 2027
- Time limit
- 6 hours
- Also on the day
- 30 km, half-marathon, 5k
The course in numbers
The route stays in the city and passes through the historic centre, with long stretches under the porticoes.
- Surface
- Asphalt city streets
- Total climb
- 180 m
- Course status
- FIDAL Bronze label, World Athletics certified
Worth knowing
- Races start from Via Irnerio, and the 30 km and half marathon share the weekend with the full distance.
- Italian runners need a sports medical certificate for athletics, and RUNCARD holders from abroad need a doctor-signed form.
- Runners must be 20 or older in the year of the race.
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ)
Pick your goal for Bologna
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Bologna Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today. Your plan adapts when life interrupts, and you approve every change. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
Everything above stays free and complete — this is an optional next step, not a paywall.
Asked often
- When is the Bologna Marathon?
- The next Bologna Marathon is on Sunday 7 March 2027 in Bologna, Italy. It is held each March.
- Is the Bologna Marathon course flat?
- A city course through the historic centre and under the UNESCO-listed porticoes, on asphalt. Third-party listings give about 180 m of total climb, which is low for a marathon.
- How do I enter the Bologna Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for the next race were open in November 2026. Price: From €55 early, rising through €65 and €75 to €85 by 21 February (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Bologna Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Bologna Marathon: flat terrain, March conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Bologna build.
Not sure what to target? Predict your marathon time from a recent race →
More marathon races
Supplements research for this distance
Build for Bologna — around your actual life
RunV engineers your block backwards from race day in March — and adapts it when training doesn't go to script. You approve every change.
