Bologna Marathon

“The course became quite undulating, lots of random sharp turns.”

They ran mostly alone but drew strength from the support they received upon returning to the city, finishing their first marathon in 2:57:50.

“I became nothing but a body in motion, stopping wasn't even an option at this point as I knew I wouldnt get started again.”

ImNotHalberstram took part in the 2026 Termal Bologna Marathon as their first marathon and finished in 2:57:50. They dealt with early congestion and humidity, a lonely stretch in the middle of the course, and a lack of carbohydrates late on, but still hit their sub-3 goal with a negative split.

“I felt like Forrest Gump after finishing his long run when I passed through finish. I was a little tired but satisfied with the good training session, and I completed the 30 km in 2:13:20.”

Sara ran the 30K dei Portici during the 2025 Bologna Marathon weekend. In her first long training run ahead of marathon prep, she held a pace of 4:30–4:35 per kilometer, taking in the city's ups and downs, fueling gels, pacing alongside a training partner, and support in the final 5K. She finished the 30K in 2:13:20 — better than expected for a training run — and placed second in her age group.

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“In the end, I finished in 3 hours 1 minute, and it was a valuable experience.”

The runner started while recovering from a cold before the race. After passing the halfway point in 1 hour 23 minutes 25 seconds, the runner maintained a pace below 4 minutes/km through 32 km. The runner slowed considerably afterward because of their condition and the demanding course, but finished in 3 hours 1 minute and described it as a tough race.

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