Marathons in Emilia-Romagna

Emilia-Romagna is home to 5 marathons in our database in Italy, spread across cities including Bologna, Ferrara, Ravenna, and Reggio Emilia, and more. Bologna Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 5,500 finishers, while the full spread offers everything from fast urban courses to scenic regional events. Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy🇮🇹

Bologna Marathon

The Bologna Marathon attracts about 5,500 runners each March through Italy's gastronomic capital. The course passes the Two Towers (Due Torri), Piazza Maggiore, and the portico-lined streets that make Bologna famous. March mild weather and flat Emilia-Romagna terrain create ideal conditions for a spring marathon in northern Italy.

Next race: Sunday, 7 March 2027

Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy🇮🇹

Maratona di Ferrara

The Maratona di Ferrara draws approximately 1,500 finishers each March on a historic city road in Ferrara, Italy. Ferrara's flat terrain makes it a logical PR candidate within historic northern Italy. The route passes Renaissance walls, broad flat streets, and roads across the Po plain. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 7 March 2027

Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy🇮🇹

Maratona di Ravenna

The Maratona di Ravenna runs through the former Byzantine capital of Italy, passing UNESCO-listed early Christian mosaics and Adriatic seafront sections. About 3,500 finishers each November experience a flat course linking Ravenna's ancient heritage with the Po delta lowlands. It is one of Italy's most culturally distinctive regional marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026

Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy🇮🇹

Maratona di Reggio Emilia

The Maratona di Reggio Emilia draws approximately 3,000 finishers each December on an urban road in Reggio Emilia, Italy. It is a serious late-season performance race with a strong domestic reputation. The course passes straight Emilia-Romagna roads, historic squares, and flat city sections. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026

Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy🇮🇹

Rimini Marathon

The Rimini Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each April on a coastal road in Rimini, Italy. It is one of Italy's cleaner pure-seafront marathon experiences. The route passes Adriatic beachfront stretches, marina areas, and flat resort-city avenues. The course is very flat throughout.

Next race: Sunday, 4 April 2027

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Padova, Veneto, Italy🇮🇹· 44 km away

Maratona di Padova

The Maratona di Padova attracts approximately 2,000 finishers each April through the university city of Galileo and St. Anthony. The course passes the Basilica di Sant'Antonio, Prato della Valle — one of Europe's largest squares — and the Brenta River on flat Veneto terrain. April's Veneto spring and the ancient academic atmosphere make it a charming northern Italian marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 25 April 2027

Florence, Tuscany, Italy🇮🇹· 87 km away

Florence Marathon

The Florence Marathon draws approximately 1,800 finishers on a historic urban road in Florence, Italy. The course starts and finishes at Piazza del Duomo. The route passes the Ponte Vecchio, Piazzale Michelangelo, and the Arno embankment. Hilly with a notable climb to Piazzale Michelangelo around the halfway mark; cobblestones in the historic centre.

Next race: Sunday, 29 November 2026

Venice, Veneto, Italy🇮🇹· 116 km away

Venice Marathon

The Venice Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers on a historic urban road in Venice, Italy. The course starts in Stra on the mainland and finishes in St Mark's Square. Flat on the mainland; the pontoon bridge and narrow Venetian streets are the main course challenges.

Next race: Sunday, 25 October 2026

Verona, Veneto, Italy🇮🇹· 117 km away

Verona Marathon

The Verona Marathon attracts about 6,000 runners each November through the city of Romeo and Juliet. The course passes the Arena di Verona Roman amphitheatre, the Adige River, and the historic centre before a finish in Piazza Bra. November autumn weather and a largely flat profile make it one of northern Italy's most popular marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 22 November 2026

Pisa, Tuscany, Italy🇮🇹· 134 km away

Maratona di Pisa

The Maratona di Pisa follows a flat December course through Tuscany's famous university city, with the Leaning Tower visible near the start and finish. About 3,500 runners complete a loop along the Arno River and through the historic centre each year. December's mild Tuscan weather and dead-flat terrain make it a popular winter marathon in Italy.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026