2026 Venice Marathon - Oct 25

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Race Information

Race2026 Venice Marathon - Oct 25
CityVenice
Date2026-10-25 at 09:40
Field Size~10,000 runners
Time Limit6 hours
Cutoff pace8:32/km
Course speed
Fast course Speed index 0.94 — median of the last 5 winners' times against the global same-year median. Winner times track elite fields and prize money, so this reads the course as a proxy, not a pure measurement.
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Official SiteVenicemarathon SSD a r.l.

Race Day Weather

Average Temperature15.2°C / 59°F
Humidity77%
Wind15.6 km/h
Rain Chance31%
Typical ConditionsCool, dry early-autumn morning. Late-October Venice averages a high near 15°C (59°F) and a low near 8°C (47°F), with humidity around 80%, light winds near 11 km/h and roughly a 25% chance of rain.

What to Prepare: The 09:40 start means most of your race happens in the warmest part of the day. Wear a singlet or short sleeves with arm warmers you can shed, and pack a throwaway layer for the corral. The final 3 km across canal bridges can funnel a damp breeze off the lagoon.

Based on historical averages for race week. Use our Weather Score Calculator and What to Wear Guide for personalized advice.

Wind Impact on Race Day

Wind at 15.6 km/h can affect your marathon pace by 5-15 seconds per kilometer. Headwinds slow you down exponentially — a 20 km/h wind costs more than twice a 10 km/h wind.

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Race-Week Climate

Based on 20 years of race-week weather (2005-2024), MERRA-2 reanalysis

Cooler Typical Warmer
Temperature 12.2°C 15.1°C 18.5°C
Dew point 5.9°C 10.9°C 15.6°C
Wet-day chance: 31% Runnability: 76/100

Data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), NASA Langley Research Center

Course Profile

Course TypePoint-to-point
Elevation Gain40m
TerrainSmooth tarmac through the Brenta Riviera, Marghera and Mestre, then the Ponte della Liberta causeway and a temporary pontoon bridge floated over the Grand Canal, finishing on the cobble-edged Riva Sette Martiri promenade beside St Mark's Basin.
ProfileSubstantially flat and fast. The route loses a little net elevation toward the lagoon with only about 40 m of total climbing - three to four short ramps of roughly 100 m between km 25 and 35, then 14 small canal bridges packed into the final 3 km.
Boston QualifierYes — Check your BQ time

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I register for the 2026 Venice Marathon?

Registration is first-come, first-served - explicitly not a lottery. The 42K closes once the 10,000-athlete cap ("Numero Chiuso") is reached, so secure your spot early. The base price is EUR 80 through March 31, 2026, then it rises in tiers to EUR 90, EUR 105 and EUR 120 from September 1, 2026. Entries are non-transferable with no deferral to 2027.

Is the Venice Marathon flat or hilly?

It is one of Europe's flatter big-city marathons - substantially flat and fast with only about 40 m of total elevation gain. The single complication is the closing stretch: three or four short ~100 m ramps between km 25 and 35, then 14 small canal bridges crammed into the last 3 km into Venice itself.

What is the Venice Marathon course like?

It is a point-to-point route. You start at the 18th-century Villa Pisani di Stra on the Brenta Riviera, run through Marghera and Mestre past the M9 museum, cross the Ponte della Liberta causeway, then run over a temporary pontoon bridge floated across the Grand Canal before finishing on Riva Sette Martiri beside St Mark's Square.

Does the Venice Marathon count as a Boston qualifier?

Yes. The course is measured and certified by AIMS / World Athletics (Category A) and carries a FIDAL Gold label, so a finish time here is valid for Boston Marathon qualification and other races requiring a certified course. You do not need a qualifying time to enter the Venice Marathon itself.

What time does the Venice Marathon start?

The gun goes off at 09:40 local time (approximately), with access to the start corrals open from 08:55 to 09:20 and the first corral released around 09:30. Because the race begins mid-morning, most runners will be on course during the warmest hours of the day, around 13-15°C (55-59°F).

What is the Venice Marathon time limit?

The overall limit is 6 hours. There are rolling intermediate cutoffs - you must reach km 10 within 2:45 and km 30 within 3:50. After the 6-hour deadline, the course reopens to traffic and support services stop, so plan for a pace under roughly 8:30 per kilometre.

How many runners take part?

The 42K marathon is capped at 10,000 entries. In recent editions roughly 6,000 runners registered for the full marathon, with about 4,400 finishers, while the wider weekend (marathon, half and 10K combined) drew around 17,500 participants in total.

What should I wear for the Venice Marathon?

Dress for cool, dry early-autumn racing: a singlet or short sleeves plus removable arm warmers are ideal, with a throwaway layer for the corral before the 09:40 start. Humidity sits around 80% and rain odds are about 25%, so a light cap or vest can help if a lagoon shower blows in over the final bridges.

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