Venice Marathon

Registration is open to all runners online through the Endu platform. Non-competitive runners need to complete a liability waiver, while competitive runners require a FIDAL membership or equivalent foreign sports federation affiliation. Entry fees increase in tiers as the field fills, so registering early saves money.

Registration opens on October 26, 2025, and stays open until the race reaches capacity.

Yes, the Venice Marathon is a certified Boston qualifier. The course is fast through most of its length, though the bridge crossings in the final kilometers can affect your finishing time.

The time limit is 6 hours from the start.

The course is largely flat from Stra through the Brenta Riviera, which makes for good pacing conditions in the first 30km. The final stretch through Venice involves multiple short pedestrian bridge crossings with steep steps, which interrupt rhythm and demand extra effort late in the race.

Recent editions have seen around 2,700 finishers, making it a mid-sized international marathon with a manageable race-day atmosphere.

Shuttle buses run from Venice and Mestre to the start in Stra, about 25km west of Venice. After the race, free transport is provided from the finish area back to Venice Tronchetto or Mestre railway station. The nearest major airport is Venice Marco Polo, about 15km from the city.