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Eurospin Verona Run Marathon
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2026 race
- Start
- 09:009:00 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon · Half marathon, from the race name, not from a published programme
- Entry fee
- €89
- For the 2026 race
- Time limit
- 6 hours
The course
The marathon starts on Corso Porta Nuova near Piazza Bra and finishes in Piazza Bra, beside the Verona Arena.
- From Corso Porta Nuova to the ArenaStart on Corso Porta Nuova, finish in Piazza Bra by the Arena.
- A 20 km gate at 11:50The 20 km gate closes at 11:50 for the 9:00 start; the finish limit is six hours.
Course notes 2 short reads on the course
km 0 to 42.2FinishFrom Corso Porta Nuova to the ArenaStart on Corso Porta Nuova, finish in Piazza Bra by the Arena.
The organiser names Corso Porta Nuova, near Piazza Bra, as the start and Piazza Bra, near the Verona Arena, as the finish. It describes the route as one that runs through the ancient history of Verona, kilometre after kilometre, and it celebrates the 25th anniversary of the race. The route is certified by World Athletics.
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km 0 to 20TacticsA 20 km gate at 11:50The 20 km gate closes at 11:50 for the 9:00 start; the finish limit is six hours.
The marathon starts at 9:00 and the organiser sets a time limit of 6 hours. A maximum-time gate stands at 20 km, and runners who have not passed it by 11:50 AM may not continue. The organiser gives the average temperature as 9 degrees C. A free shuttle runs between the expo, the start and the finish from 6:30 to 16:30 on race day.
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Race weekend
Before race week 1 key date
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11 Nov 2026
Online entries close Entries run through Endu.
Friday 13 November Expo
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11:0011:00 AM–20:008:00 PM
Expo and bib pickup PalaOlimpia (Pala Magis), Piazzale Atleti Azzurri D'Italia 1. Bring the digital confirmation letter and an ID document; a proxy may collect a bib. Entries are also taken at the expo on Friday and Saturday.
Saturday 14 November Expo
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10:0010:00 AM–20:008:00 PM
Expo and bib pickup Same place as Friday.
Sunday 15 November Race day
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06:306:30 AM–08:008:00 AM
Expo open on race morning The expo is open on Sunday from 6:30 to 8:00 AM. Entries are not taken on Sunday. -
06:306:30 AM–16:304:30 PM
Free shuttle between expo, start and finish Runs continuously for athletes and companions between the expo area, the start area and the finish area. -
08:308:30 AM
Last wardrobe bag drop Bags with the organiser's sticker go on the wardrobe trucks in the start area by 8:30 AM. -
09:009:00 AM
Marathon start Corso Porta Nuova, near Piazza Bra, from assigned corrals. Enter the corral at least 20 minutes before the start. -
11:5011:50 AM
Cut-off gate at 20 km Runners who have not passed the 20 km checkpoint by 11:50 AM may not continue. -
Time not published
Overall time limit Six hours from the start; slower runners must follow the road code. 6:00 limit: 8:31/km for 42.195 km6:00 limit: 13:43/mi for 26.2 mi
Times as published by the organiser, in Verona time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Sunday
Race morning, on the record
Add to calendar .ics file, times in Verona time
Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Verona, plus 1 spare
Finish
One every 40 minutes, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
- km 7mile 4.4
- km 14.1mile 8.7
- km 21.1mile 13.1
- km 28.1mile 17.5
- km 35.2mile 21.8
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
Order by 25 October to test them on two long runs first.
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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Questions about the Eurospin Verona Run Marathon
- When is the Eurospin Verona Run Marathon 2026?
- Sunday 15 November 2026. The start is at 09:00.
- How do I enter the Eurospin Verona Run Marathon?
- Entry is through the organiser. Entry fee: €89 (for the 2026 race). Entry details on the organiser’s site
- What is the time limit at the Eurospin Verona Run Marathon?
- Runners have 6 hours to finish.
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