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
Marathon

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

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.

The Skye High Foundation

Supporting families during and after the loss of a twin, triplet, or multiples.

Claire House Children's Hospice

Helping seriously & terminally ill children live life to the full.

Action For Elders

Action for Elders supports people and encourages them to exercise and become active.

Cancer Research Wales

Funding and pioneering world class cancer research in Wales.

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation

Accelerating the development of next generation myeloma treatments to extend patient’s lives.

Southern Area Hospice Services

Providing care free of charge to people who are living with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.

Better Lives Foundation

Over 40 years experience working to improve health and education conditions in Sierra Leone.

Orchid - Fighting Male Cancer

Orchid is the UK’s leading charity for those affected by male cancer. For over 25 years we have been working to save men’s lives from testicular, penile and prostate cancer through a range of support services, education and awareness campaigns and a world-class research programme.