Venice Marathon 2026

Over 51 bridges, experience the city of water where marathon dreams are made.

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Venice Marathon 2026

Venice
25 October 2026
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Why run it?

Venice Marathon offers a unique and picturesque race route through the City of Water. This predominantly flat and fast course starts in front of Villa Pisani, taking runners along the Riviera del Brenta, a landscape rich in history, art and culture. The course also includes a specially-built pontoon bridge for the race which allows runners to cross the Grand Canal - a 170-meters-long bridge which is built just before the marathon and dismantled the night after! Join over 20,000 runners on this world famous course.

What's it like to run?

Runners:

20000

Surface:

Road and bridges

Start:

09:40

Course:

Mostly flat

Temp:

8 - 18°C

Distance:

Marathon

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Charity partners you can support in this event include

BRACE - Dementia Research

We believe in a world free from dementia. support us now.

Open Door Charity

Offering free, fast, and effective mental health support to help young people and adults thrive.

Variety

Delivering life-changing programs that give children and young people across the uk a better future.

CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association

A leading children's cancer charity - we work to improve treatment and care.

USPCA

Ending the cruelty inflicted on defenceless wildlife.

Amicii Dog Rescue

Rehabilitating and rehoming dogs from the UK and mainland Europe, mainly from Spain and Romania.

Dougie Mac

Delivering excellent, compassionate care to people approaching end of life.

Sandy Bear Children's Bereavement Charity

Providing services to all children and young people who have, or who are likely to suffer a bereavement in Wales.

Brain Tumour Ireland

A charity founded by a small group of people caring for a family member who was sadly lost to a brain tumour in early 2012.

Children's Health Foundation

Children’s Health Foundation’s mission is to help provide world-class facilities, research and compassionate loving care for every sick child in Ireland.