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Venice Marathon 2026

Over 51 bridges, experience the city of water where marathon dreams are made.
  • IT Venice
  • 25 October 2026
  • Marathon
Venice Marathon 2026
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

Charity partners you can support in this event include

Crohn’s and Colitis Ireland
Crohn’s and Colitis Ireland
Ireland’s leading charity in the battle against Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
Amicii Dog Rescue
Amicii Dog Rescue
Rehabilitating and rehoming dogs from the UK and mainland Europe, mainly from Spain and Romania.
Children in Crossfire
Children in Crossfire
Responding to the rights and needs of children and young people caught in the crossfire.
Variety
Variety
Delivering life-changing programs that give children and young people across the uk a better future.
Living Life Counselling
Living Life Counselling
Mental health support for those that most need it.
Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation
Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation
Funding research which could potentially lead to breakthrough treatment for spinal injury
Dougie Mac
Dougie Mac
Delivering excellent, compassionate care to people approaching end of life.
St Peter's Hospice
St Peter's Hospice
Support local patient care in Bristol and surrounding areas
Black Country Mental Health
Black Country Mental Health
Bringing a better quality of life for people affected by poor mental health, across the Black Country.
Heart Heroes
Heart Heroes
Providing subsidised social events for children, and their families, living with heart conditions.
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