The Rome Marathon starts and finishes at the Colosseum. 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 €35 and €100, depending on how far in advance you register (see below). Further discounts are available for athletics clubs, and 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 2010
The 2010 Rome Marathon will take place on Sunday, 21st March. Regisration cost varies depending on when you do it:
Before January 28th: €55.
Before March 8th: €65.
After March 8th: €100.
External Links
See more at the official website of the Rome Marathon.