Races Marathon · Padua, Italy
Padua Marathon
Padua Marathon is a flat marathon in Padua, Italy, held each April. The route leaves Stadio Euganeo, runs out through Rubano, Selvazzano and Teolo, loops Abano Terme and returns through the old centre to finish in Prato della Valle. Climb is about 180 m. Mid-April in Padua is mild, usually 8 to 19°C, with some showers. On a course as flat as Padua Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
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When
April
next: Sunday 18 April 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Mid-April in Padua is mild, usually 8 to 19°C, with some showers.
Racing this course well
The route leaves Stadio Euganeo, runs out through Rubano, Selvazzano and Teolo, loops Abano Terme and returns through the old centre to finish in Prato della Valle. Climb is about 180 m.
On a course as flat as Padua Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- The first price tier started on 1 July 2026
- Price
- From €49 early bird, rising to €75 by early April; €90 at the expo if bibs remain (2027 race)
- Places
- 2,000 runners
Official Padua Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 18 April 2027
- Start time
- 08:30
- Time limit
- 6 hours 30 minutes
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k
The course in numbers
The route goes out toward the Euganean Hills near Teolo before turning back through Abano Terme. It then returns past the Basilica of Sant'Antonio to the finish.
- Layout
- Point-to-point
- Surface
- Road
- Total climb
- 180 m
- Men's course record
- 2:08:22 (Kipchumba, 2024)
- Course status
- AIMS and World Athletics certified
Worth knowing
- First run in 2000.
- The finish is in Prato della Valle, one of the largest squares in Europe.
- Runners who have finished 26 editions enter free.
- Women pay a lower rate than men through the first three price tiers, for individual entries.
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Venice Marco Polo (VCE)
Pick your goal for Padua
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 Padua Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Padua Marathon?
- The next Padua Marathon is on Sunday 18 April 2027 in Padua, Italy. It is held each April.
- Is the Padua Marathon course flat?
- The route leaves Stadio Euganeo, runs out through Rubano, Selvazzano and Teolo, loops Abano Terme and returns through the old centre to finish in Prato della Valle. Climb is about 180 m.
- How do I enter the Padua Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. The first price tier started on 1 July 2026. Price: From €49 early bird, rising to €75 by early April; €90 at the expo if bibs remain (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Padua Marathon?
- Train specifically for Padua — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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