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Maratona di Pisa

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

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Race date in 75 days: Dec 20, 2026 Sun
City · Distance: Pisa · 42.195km
Entry fee: €69Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Mon, December 14, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗

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D-day as of Oct 6, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Held every December in Pisa, Italy, this marathon event includes the full marathon (42.195 km) and the half marathon Pisanina (21.095 km).

The course is certified by AIMS, World Athletics, and FIDAL (the Italian Athletics Federation), and the course passes through central Pisa,

San Rossore Natural Park, and along the Arno River before finishing beneath the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Fields are limited to 2,200 marathon runners and 2,300 half marathon runners.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

#Pisa Marathon#Italian Marathon#Leaning Tower of Pisa#Full marathon Marathon#Pisan half marathon

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 3

Cronache di CorsaRan in 2025

“Fortunately, my final time was clearly better than the time I ran in Athens a month earlier.”

The author followed the 3-hour-30-minute pacer in the 2025 Pisa Marathon 42.2 km race, walked several times after 30 km because of muscle fatigue and wind, and passed through the finish with the Leaning Tower of Pisa in view.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Il tempo finale per mia fortuna è nettamente migliore di quello fatto registrare un mese fa ad Atene.

Read the original on Cronache di Corsa

pickupthepacepaulRan in 2024 · Finish time 4:09:26

“I finished in 04:09:26, and felt great.”

pickupthepacepaul took part in the 2024 Pisa Marathon as a 4 hours 10 minutes pacer and finished in 4 hours 09 minutes 26 seconds. They rated the expo and Packet Pickup as quick and convenient, and rated the flat course, plentiful aid stations, oranges and hot tea, and the finish with views of the Leaning Tower of Pisa positively.

Read the original on Pick Up The Pace Paul

BerndRan in 2023 · Finish time 3:59.17 Std.

“I was overcome with emotion, and the three of us pacer ran together across the blue carpet through the cheers, crossing the finish in 3 hours 59 minutes 17 seconds.”

The writer ran the Pisa Marathon full marathon in 4 hours pacer, passed the seaside and riverside sections steadily, and crossed the finish in 3 hours 59 minutes 17 seconds with fellow pacer.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Die Emotionen zeigen sich und unter Jubeln laufen wir drei Pacer gemeinsam auf den blauen Teppich und überqueren nach 3:59.17 Std. die Ziellinie.

Read the original on running.bernd

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

2023 Maratona di Pisa Promo

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

General entry

Early registration is conducted for each section on a first-come, first-served basis,

and the entry fee rises in four stages depending on the registration period (or number of registrations).

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 42.195km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2025 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 09:00

Time limitFull marathon overall time limit: 6 hours 30 minutes

Full marathon overall time limit: 6 hours 30 minutes

Event	Start	Time limit
Marathon42.195km	09:00	6h30m

Marathon · Gather: Luggage storage opens 07:00 → start corral opens 08:00 → luggage storage closes 08:30 → corral closes 08:45

Marathon: ~2/24 (300 runners) €49 · 2/25~6/3 (1,000 runners) €59 · 6/4~11/30 (1,700 runners) €69 · 12/1~12/14 (2,200 runners) €79 | half marathon (Pisanina): €29/€34/€39/€45 (same stages)
The entry fee increases in four stages, based on whichever is reached first: the registration date or the field limit for each stage (marathon: 300/1,000/1,700/2,200 runners; half marathon: 300/1,000/1,700/2,300 runners). As of 11 August 2026, the third stage applies (marathon €69 · half marathon €39).

START

Villaggio Gara near Piazza Daniele Manin, Pisa

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Beneath the Leaning Tower of Pisa, near Piazza del Duomo, Pisa

Finish · Google Maps

Cut-off
21.097km 3시간15분 · 30km 4시간35분

Original course map · maratonadipisa.com

Runners start · local time — Marathon and half marathon start together: 09:00

This marathon runs through the historic heart of Pisa, Italy.

The course goes from the Lungarni along the Arno into central Pisa,

through the old streets and past major historic sites, and finishes beneath the Leaning Tower.

That riverside-to-old-town route to the tower is what defines the race.

Organizers bill the course as fast and full of sights.

It's less a hilly course than a flat city race past monuments and cityscapes,

so it works both for runners chasing a time and for those combining the race with sightseeing.

The 2025 race brought about 20,000 people to Pisa and generated about €2,000,000 for the local economy.

The 2026 race is on December 20, so you'll also catch the city in its Christmas season.

AIMS Certified: Member race of the AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races)
Typical race-season temperature: around 8°C (46°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

Finisher certificate

race pack

Aid stations and refreshments along course

Medical support

Finisher medal

Online finisher's certificate

Chip timing

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

12/18 Fri – 12/19 Sat

Pick up your bib at the expo

You must bring a printed or digital confirmation letter and ID.
Under no circumstances will bib or race packs be distributed on race day, 12/20.

Expo Village, Viale Duomo, Pisa

Google Maps

12/18 Fri: 12:00~20:00
12/19 Sat: 10:00~22:00

Stations & transport near the venue

Tap your foreign contactless Visa/Mastercard/Amex bank card (or phone/watch with a card loaded) directly on the green 'Tip Tap' validator when boarding any Autolinee Toscane urban bus in Pisa — cheapest and simplest option.

Getting to the start

Piazza dei Miracoli (Miracles Square), Pisa — Pisa Centrale railway station is about 2km away

Race starts at Piazza dei Miracoli, finishing next to the Leaning Tower.

Pisa Centrale is ~2km from the start/finish area (per the affiliated Pisa Half Marathon's transport page, covering the same zone).

For 2026 the Expo Village moves to Viale Duomo, right next to the Leaning Tower.

No dedicated race-day shuttle from the station found — described as walkable (~2km) or reachable by local transit/taxi.

Getting to the finish

Same area, next to the Leaning Tower — ~2km walk/transit back to Pisa Centrale

A bag-storage service (deposito borse) is available on Piazza del Duomo near start/finish until 8:30am race day.

More details

No race-specific shuttle bus (navetta) found.

General city transit: Pisamover automated people-mover connects Pisa Centrale station to Pisa Airport in under 5 minutes (useful for flying in, not last-mile to start).

Parcheggio Scambiatore (Via Pietrasantina) is a park-and-ride lot with a 24-hour shuttle into the city center.

Organizers advise parking away from start/finish to avoid high prices and ZTL (limited traffic zone) restrictions in central Pisa.

More details

A single 90-minute urban ticket is €1.70 if bought via contactless tap or the app;

buying directly from the driver costs more (~€3.00).

Separately, the Pisa Mover people-mover train (connecting Pisa Centrale station to the airport) is a different system — €5 one-way.

CTT Nord no longer exists as an operator (merged into Autolinee Toscane since Nov 2021).

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

As the race takes place on 20 December, prepare winter clothing, while remembering that how warm you feel while running varies from person to person.

Prepare separate clothing for waiting before the start and for removing during the race.

Since the route includes both the riverfront and the city centre,

it is safest to use familiar running shoes and nutrition that you have used in marathons before.

Avoid trying a new gel or drink for the first time at the race.

Consider accommodation with easy access to the Lungarni and the historic centre of Pisa to reduce travel around course.

Since the finish is near the Leaning Tower of Pisa, decide in advance whether to meet near the tower or in the city centre after the race.

Check the Packet Pickup location and time in the participant information, and coordinate your route from the accommodation.

As 20 December is a Sunday, it is more reliable to arrive in Pisa the day before.

Times are local to Pisa. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

Distances are straight-line from the start/finish area.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

The start and finish are in the same place
We picked stays around that one spot.

Helvetia Pisa Tower

Hotel · 437m

7.9/10(3386)

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Hotel Villa Kinzica

Hotel · 430m

7.6/10(1414)

View on Booking.com

Relais Pacinotti Rooms

Accommodation · 468m

9.6/10(190)

View on Booking.com

Relais Pacinotti Apartments

Apartment · 465m

9.6/10(187)

View on Booking.com

Hotel Miratorre superior

Accommodation · 414m

9.0/10(1523)

View on Booking.com

Il Giardino Dei Semplici

Bed & breakfast · 509m

9.0/10(713)

View on Booking.com

Aurora Rooms - Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa

Accommodation · 472m

8.8/10(93)

View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

50 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

RECOVERY & SPA4SIT-DOWN TOURS6CARB LOADING7LOCAL TRANSIT7FAMILY PASS7TRAIL & OUTDOOR7CITY TOURS5EASY WALKING7

From Florence: Small-Group Tuscany Vespa Tour (Lunch and Wine Included)

€181

Maratona di Pisa

About Maratona di Pisa — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

Maratona di Pisa runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

2023 Maratona di Pisa Promo

How to enter Maratona di Pisa — registration routes

How to reach the start line —start with what fits you.

General entry

Maratona di Pisa course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

Villaggio Gara near Piazza Daniele Manin, Pisa

Beneath the Leaning Tower of Pisa, near Piazza del Duomo, Pisa

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

Finisher certificate

race pack

Aid stations and refreshments along course

Medical support

Finisher medal

Online finisher's certificate

Chip timing

Where and when to collect your Maratona di Pisa race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Pick up your bib at the expo

Expo Village, Viale Duomo, Pisa

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

More details

More details

From race morning to after the finish.

The race is one day,the trip can be longer.

Hotels near the Maratona di Pisa start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

Helvetia Pisa Tower

Hotel Villa Kinzica

Relais Pacinotti Rooms

Relais Pacinotti Apartments

Hotel Miratorre superior

Il Giardino Dei Semplici

Aurora Rooms - Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa

Time for you, before and after the finish

From Florence: Small-Group Tuscany Vespa Tour (Lunch and Wine Included)

Chianti Half-Day Small-Group Vespa Tour with Local Food

Tuscany Dream Ride – Chianti Guided Vespa Adventure from Florence

Vespa Tour and Olive Oil Tasting from Fiesole

Pisa Cruise Shore Excursion from La Spezia

Florence Arno River Sightseeing Cruise with Commentary

Florence Sunset Cruise (Prosecco Included)

Half-Day Florence Chianti Wine-Tasting Tour (Sunset Views)

Bologna: City Centre Walking Tour

Bologna: guided tour in a small group

Pisa, Siena & San Gimignano Tour (Lunch & Winery Experience)

Pisa Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class

Florence Medieval Villages & Cooking Class Day Tour

Siena, San Gimignano & Pisa Tour (From Florence, Including Wine Tasting)

Tuscan Farmhouse Cooking Class & Wine Tasting from Florence

Chianti Winery Tour & Dinner

Val d'Orcia Scenic Tour from Florence (Wine Tasting Included)

Pisa｜Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service at Pisa International Airport

Pisa International Airport - Pisa Centrale Train Station by PisaMover

Pisa Bike Rental (BikesBooking)

Pisa Car Rental (Qeeq)

Pisa Airport Pickup (Welcome)

Florence Luggage Storage Service

Florence-Rome Bus Transfer Service (Flixbus)

Skip-the-line admission ticket to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

Leaning Tower of Pisa and Cathedral Admission Tickets

Pisa: Leaning Tower of Pisa & Cathedral Entry Tickets with Timed Admission

Florence Old Town Evening Opera & Pizza Activity & Experience

Florence - Pitti Palace, Boboli Gardens and Bardini Gardens Admission Ticket

Palazzo Pitti & Palatine Gallery Ticket, Florence

Florence Santa Maria Novella Ticket

From Florence: Tuscany Hot-Air Balloon Tour

From Florence: Tuscany Horseback Riding and Winery Tour (Lunch Included)

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

To the start line,
step by step.

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.