Races Marathon · Florence, Italy
Florence Marathon
Florence Marathon is a flat marathon in Florence, Italy, held each November. A largely flat loop through Florence's historic centre, with some cobbled and narrow sections. Cool and often damp, around 6 to 13°C. Flat courses like Florence's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
November
next: Sunday 29 November 2026
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Cool and often damp, around 6 to 13°C.
Racing this course well
A largely flat loop through Florence's historic centre, with some cobbled and narrow sections.
Flat courses like Florence's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for 2026 opened on 7 January 2026
- Price
- From €69 in early 2026, rising to €109 in the final weeks (2026 race)
- Does it sell out?
- YesThe organiser's site marks the 2026 edition as sold out, with a waiting list.
- Places
- 13,000 runners
Official Florence Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 29 November 2026
- Start time
- 08:30
- Time limit
- 6 hours
- Also on the day
- 10k
The course in numbers
- Men's course record
- 2:08:41 (James Kutto, 2006)
- Women's course record
- 2:24:17 (Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, 2018)
Worth knowing
- First run in 1984.
- The race also has intermediate cut-offs of 3 hours at the half and 4:15 at 30 km.
- Foreign runners without a federation card enter as non-competitive and are not ranked or eligible for prizes.
Pick your goal for Florence
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 Florence Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Florence Marathon?
- The next Florence Marathon is on Sunday 29 November 2026 in Florence, Italy. It is held each November.
- Is the Florence Marathon course flat?
- A largely flat loop through Florence's historic centre, with some cobbled and narrow sections.
- How do I enter the Florence Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for 2026 opened on 7 January 2026. Price: From €69 in early 2026, rising to €109 in the final weeks (2026 race).
- Does the Florence Marathon sell out?
- Yes. The organiser's site marks the 2026 edition as sold out, with a waiting list.
- How should I train for the Florence Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Florence Marathon's profile and the November weather, then protect consistency — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
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