Registration is closed! Want to run the 2025 Venice Marathon? We offer a program that allows you to enjoy the city of Venice while participating in its iconic marathon. You’ll know you’re getting closer to the finish line as you finish in the sublime streets of Venice. Prefer a shorter distance? In addition to the 10 km, the organization now offers the half marathon.
Participating in the Venice Marathon means first running a portion of the 42.195 km course in the beautiful region surrounding the city. The route will then take you to the most romantic city in the world. You’ll be cheered on by crowds of spectators and tourists surprised to see St. Mark’s Square crossed by a mass of runners. It’s this surprising blend of a major race in a place of culture and charm that gives the Venice Marathon its uniqueness.
The starting line will be located in the town of Stra, in the gardens of Villa Pisani, which is exceptionally open to marathon runners on this day. The route will take you along the Riviera del Brenta, lined with numerous typical Venetian villas. You will continue your effort through the city centers of Marghera and Mestre to reach San Giuliano Park. You will cross the famous Ponte della Libertà, a 4-km long bridge that leads into Venice. After passing the port of Venice, you will enter the city center via the Canale della Giudecca. A floating bridge, specially built for the occasion, will allow you to cross the Grand Canal. After reaching Piazza San Marco, you will see the Doge’s Palace and reach the finish line at Riva Sette Martiri, where your finisher’s medal will await you. Generally speaking, the marathon course is fairly flat, although there are a few bridges to cross, particularly in Venice.
Logistically, the organizers plan water stops every 5 km. Cakes, fruit, and energy drinks will be available starting at the 20th kilometer. A locker room will allow you to drop off your personal belongings and collect them at the finish line. Shuttles are available for runners to reach the start area. The same applies after crossing the finish line to reach Mestre. You can participate as a competitor if you have a French athletics license or an Italian RunCard (€15), as well as a medical certificate in Italian format. If necessary, we can help you obtain your RunCard. If you are not an Italian resident, you can participate as a non-competitor. You will have access to the same services, but will not be ranked by time, but in alphabetical order. A certificate must then be signed at the latest when picking up your race numbers at the marathon expo.
If you prefer a shorter distance, the marathon organizers have planned, for the first time, a half-marathon, the course of which has yet to be determined. Please note that as this is a trial run, places are extremely limited for this distance. If you prefer, a 10km race is available. It corresponds to the last kilometers of the marathon, starting from Mestre to the center of Venice.
The Venice Marathon and its other races will leave you speechless. Unique races in a unique setting!
Trip offered without transportation to allow everyone to travel independently. (Round-trip airport/hotel transfers not included)
Deposit of half the trip to be paid upon booking, with the remaining balance due no later than 75 days before departure.
IMPORTANT :
Bookings for shared double rooms are accepted on condition that other people wish to share. Should this not be the case, the traveler concerned will have to pay for the trip on the basis of a single room.
The LEONARDO ROYAL is a contemporary hotel located in Venice-Mestre. This remarkable building boasts one of the most imposing glass structures in Europe. This hotel enjoys an exceptional location, five minutes from Mestre train station and just 10.11 minutes by car, train, or bus from the historic center of Venice. The hotel faces a marina, so you have easy access to the water.
The hotel has 376 modern rooms, spread between two buildings. The rooms are decorated in natural tones and feature a TV and a minibar. Free Wi-Fi is available.
You will stay at the LEONARDO ROYAL****. Located in Mestre, this hotel is ideally located for your sports break. Mestre is the central city for this event. Shuttles will allow you to quickly pick up your race number. Buses for the marathon, half-marathon, and 10K races leave from the hotel. Finally, with its 250m distance from the bus and train station, you can reach the historic center of Venice in 10 to 15 minutes door-to-door.
Certainly one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Venice will captivate you with its character and style. Between multiple canals, unique gondolas, and steep alleys conducive to discovery, its uniqueness will not leave you indifferent. Let yourself be tempted by a vaporetto ride (Venice’s unique means of river transport) to enjoy the best views of the lagoon. As you will have understood, this is a perfect weekend for the pleasure of running and sightseeing.
Reservations are not open for this event.
You can find the sales conditions for this trip here.
