Races Marathon · Rome, Italy
Rome Marathon
Rome Marathon is a flat marathon in Rome, Italy, held each March. A mostly level city course starting by the Colosseum on the Fori Imperiali. Around 6 km is on cobbles. The organiser gives a high point of 31 m and a low of 8 m. Mild spring conditions, typically 8 to 17°C. Flat courses like Rome'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
March
next: Sunday 14 March 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Mild spring conditions, typically 8 to 17°C.
Racing this course well
A mostly level city course starting by the Colosseum on the Fori Imperiali. Around 6 km is on cobbles. The organiser gives a high point of 31 m and a low of 8 m.
Flat courses like Rome'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
Official Rome Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 14 March 2027
- Time limit
- 7 hours
- Also on the day
- 4-person relay, 5k
The course in numbers
The route starts at the Fori Imperiali with the Colosseum behind the runners. About 6 km is on cobbled sampietrini, which slows the pace. The organiser's figures put the highest point at 31 m and the lowest at 8 m.
- Layout
- Point-to-point
- Surface
- Paved road with about 6 km of cobblestones
- Men's course record
- 2:06:24 (Asbel Rutto, 2024)
- Women's course record
- 2:22:44 (Pascaline Kibiwot, 2026)
Worth knowing
- First run in 1982.
- Start waves are set by personal best, from a top wave for runners under 2:45 to a last wave for 4:00 and slower.
- Italian Runcard holders must upload a medical certificate valid on race day.
Pick your goal for Rome
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 Rome Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Rome Marathon?
- The next Rome Marathon is on Sunday 14 March 2027 in Rome, Italy. It is held each March.
- Is the Rome Marathon course flat?
- A mostly level city course starting by the Colosseum on the Fori Imperiali. Around 6 km is on cobbles. The organiser gives a high point of 31 m and a low of 8 m.
- How do I enter the Rome Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served.
- How should I train for the Rome Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Rome Marathon's profile and the March 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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