The Rome Marathon
Proudly proclaiming itsef to be "the most participated sporting event in Italy," the Rome Marathon is very popular with both Italian and foreign athletes. Entry costs between €28 and €57 depending on how far in advance you register. (Registration is free for those competing in handbikes or wheelchairs, and for the blind).
The race takes place on a Sunday morning in mid-March. It starts near the Colosseum on Via dei Fori Imperiali before heading around the Circus Maximus, down Via Ostiense to the Basilica of St. Paul, the over the Tiber and North past Trastevere and the Vatican, back across the river at Villa Ada, south to Piazza Navona, north to Piazza del Popolo, then back south round Campidoglio and alond the side of the Circus Maximus before returning to the Colosseum.
As well as the full marathon, the day also features a 5km fun run called Stracittadina, which is open to everybody for a €6 entry fee.
The Rome Marathon in 2008
The 2008 Rome Marathon will take place on Sunday 16th March.
