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Explore Rome on the run with local runners

Rome by Run - running tours around Rome. Run into the roman history, the characters and the scenery of the "Caput Mundi". It’s a unique way to combine fitness and explore Rome… through the narrow streets and hidden areas that you might not get to see otherwise.

We will take you on a gentle jog through Rome, or a fast

paced one... all running tour will be suit your needs.

Our running tours give you the perfect opportunity to see some unexpected sights and hidden gems of Rome.

The running tours are open to all levels and abilities, whether you’re a newbie runner or have a few marathons under your belt. We’ll run at a pace that suits you and make sure there’ll be stops along the way for photo, to tell anecdotes and, of course, to know how to spent the

resto of the day in Rome, where to eat best pizza or best gelato!

Our running tours of the Eternal City are offered on a pay-what-you-want basis. This means that you can join us for a running tour of Rome and then decide how much you want to pay based on your experience. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to explore this beautiful city, regardless of their budget. So come join us and discover the wonders of Rome at a price that works for you!

Four amazing running tours through Rome

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See the best of Rome while keeping fit on a running tour that lets you cover more top attractions than you would by just walking.

We will stop regularly to get the inside scoop on local culture and history.

5K - 3.2 mi

Good Morning Rome

from 06 AM to 8 PM

from 4 to 6 km

duration 1 hour

10K - 6.4 mi

Gladiator Run

from 8 to 10 km

duration 1,5 hours

15K - 9.6 mi

All Roads Lead to Rome

from 14 to 16 km

duration 2 hours

21K - 13.9 mi

Half Marathon Rome

from 20 to 22 km

duration 3 hours

5-42 KM | 3-26 Miles

Your own personalized run!

You can customize your running tour 100%., any distance., perfect whether you're running for fun or preparing for your own race., you visit rome during your training., you decide how long and where to stop..

Rome Corportate Run

Corporate Wellness, Team Building Events, School Groups, Happy Hours

Corporate Welness

Team Building Run

from 4 to 9 km

duration 1 hour / 2 hours

School Groups

from sunset - 7 km

duration 1,5 hour

+ time for the aperitif

BEST WAY TO START YOUR DAY IN ROME… BY RUNNING!

For all kinds of runners, also families with kids & with strollers.

Our running tours will go on rain or shine. In case of bad weather, we will contact you for cancellations and rescheduling. If you don't hear from us, it means we're keeping the tour.

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WITH THE SNOW

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Rome, Italy

Rome, Italy is one of the world’s great cities to visit. Filled with antiquities, wonderful historic sites, lovely old neighborhoods and great restaurants, it’s also a fantastic walking city. The running scene has been improving. Yes, there are busy, traffic-choked roads, tangled lanes difficult to navigate, and the air quality can be poor in the summer — but there are great places to run within proximity to where most travelers stay. The Rome metro area is divided into 15 ‘Districts’ (Municipio) inside the A90 Belt Road.

Highlights of Rome running include a nearly 9-mile “ Rome Sights ” tour, including some of the principal landmarks and historic sites (go early or on Sundays!). Running along the Tiber River can be a pleasure, especially since a bike path along part of it was put in a few years ago. Rome’s three largest parks – Villa Borghese , Villa Ada , and Villa Pamphili are also terrific for running. And running on the historic Via Appia Antica and the Parco de Caffarella is one of the most unique runs in the world. Southeast of the city, there are running paths passing ancient aqueducts in the Parco degli Acquedotti . Northeast of the city, the Valle dell’Aniene is a terrific linear park path. And it’s worth the trip to Anzio for the lovely seaside path. If you’d like to have an in-person guided running experience in Rome, we highly recommend our friends at Go! Running Tours .

Running in Rome will undoubtedly incorporate some of its famous “seven hills” east of the Tiber, as well as Vatican Hill and Janiculum northwest of the river. For transport, there is are two metro lines, which go round rather than through the historic city. There’s an extensive bus system.

Note: a few key words for runners: Via=street; Villa=Park

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Via Appia/Parco Della Caffarella

Villa Borghese

Villa Ada Park

Villa Doria Pamphili

Ostia: Good Running Option Near Rome Airport

EUR Area: Parks Route Near the La Nuvola Convention Center

Parco degli Acquedotti

Valle dell’Aniene

Anzio: Paths Along the Tyrrenhian Sea.

Parco Naturale Regionale di Bracciano Martignano

Rome’s weather is Mediterranean. Summers are hot and dry and can be uncomfortable for running. Spring and fall is almost perfect for running. Winters are mild to cool but rarely cold, with moderate rain. Snow and freezing temperatures are rare.

Like any major European city frequented by tourists, there is a huge choice of places to stay. Pretty much anywhere you stay in the most visited parts of Rome will provide access to some of the runs in this guide. A few recommendations, for runners.

• Trastevere area . Lovely neighborhood, close to river path, major sights, and a couple of miles from Villa Doria Pamphili park.
• Near Borghese Gardens . Great running there, can combine with Villa Ada Park to the north, or Tiber river paths. Also not too far to major sites such as the Vatican, Spanish Steps, Colosseum.
• Near the Vatican . Good access to the Tiber River paths and the Villa Dorian Pamphili park.
• Near the Colosseum . If you stay just south of the Colosseum, good access to running around there, Circus Maximus, and Parco della Caffarella & Appia Antica.

There are not as many specialty running stores in Rome as in other cities of its size. Each of the major running companies — Adidas, New Balance, Puma, and Nike has a store neat the Villa Borghese. A few of the specialty stores.

Footworks . Centrally located in San Giovanni area. Also close to Villa Ada and Parco Caffarella.

Born to Race . 2.5 miles south of Vila Doria Pamphili

LBM Sport . 1.5 miles north of the Via Appia

Rome has guided tours . And here .

AUR Runs Rome . The American University in Rome has an active club and meets regularly for group runs.

A.S.D. Roma Road Runners Club

Rome Marathon . April. Gorgeous race through the heart of some of Rome’s great sights.

Ostia Half Marathon . The varied course ROUTE is a fast one with some light up-and-down hill stretches. Starting near Palazzo dello Sport, the route runs in Rome, through the entire length of via Cristoforo Colombo then up and down the seafront, 280m each way, to the finish line at the round-about. (La Rotonda).

Rome Appia Run . April.

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Distance: least 5 KM - 3MILES

Route: easy

Average Duration: 35' / 1h20'

La Dolce Vita

Distance: least 9 KM - 5 MILES

Average Duration: 1h / 1h40'

Angels & Demons

Distance: least 13 KM - 8 MILES

Average Duration: 1h30' / 2h

Distance: least 5 KM - 3 MILES

Average Duration: 1h / 2h

Welcome to Shanghai

Distance: least 10 KM - 6 MILES

Trail running Rome

Average Duration: 1h / 1h30'

Sunset Aperitif Run

Distance: least 7 KM - 4 MILES

Average Duration: 45' / 1h20'

Taylored Run

A customized and private run just for you, without sharing the run with other runners.

No stopping Run

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Roman Empire Run

Haircut, Clipper Cut, The Sides, Shave (Hot Towel), Washtook the Roman Empire run with Dario. I was supposed to be doing it with my husband who had cancelled and i ended up doing it alone. Dario was extremely flexible. I even arrived 10 minutes late after getting lost on the way. He was right there waiting for me at the agreed on location. The run itself was around 5k. We passed through the colloseum, the circo massimo and other locations. He is quite the runner so if you are doing this to squeeze in a run during the holiday go for it, you will also enjoy a good scenery and a nice chat with a local.

Passenth - from Egypt - TripAdvisor

Good idea for runners

I come either my wife and we run for 2 hours in places that you’d never find in beautiful Rome, with explanation and passion to run with people and meet them. Thank you

Kobi I. - from Israel- TripAdvisor

Great recommended experience

This was an amazing opportunity to meet the entire center of Rome before it wakes up! The guide Francesco was very nice and welcoming, we would defenetely recommend to all running lovers to take the run tour in the beginning of their trip.

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Runningtour is not a race! So you are not required to be a professional runner! You only have to respect our terms and conditions.

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Running in Rome 101 Guide

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PUBLISHED ON May 13, 2020

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Best of Rome Private Walking Tour See all experiences

Wherever in the world I go my running shoes are either on my feet or in my luggage. Who doesn’t love exploring a new city? Combine your wanderlust with that energising high from your natural endorphins and you have the perfect recipe for seeing a city and staying fit. This style of exercising is becoming increasingly popular and these days the travel industry has named the trend ‘sightrunning’. And where is the best place to sight run in the world? Rome.

Sight Running in Rome

Rome is often dubbed by the guides of the city as an open-air museum. Literally every corner of the city you venture to has something, beautiful, famous, or ancient! Coming from a seasoned runner and intrepid traveler, I can definitely say that running in Rome is quite unlike running anywhere else in the world. If you know where you’re going that is! This article explores where to run in Rome and some essential tips to make your run unforgettable.

Where to run in Rome?

Historical center.

The historical center of Rome is home to countless beautiful churches, monuments, and archaeological sites that make a picture perfect backdrop for your run in Rome! Surprisingly, the center of Rome is not as big a city as you may think. It is easily achievable to see the main sights of Rome, or the highlights of Rome, in a 5-10k run. To put that into perspective, every day I operate a relaxed 8k running tour of Rome that passes the Colosseum, Circus Maximus , River Tiber, Vatican, St. Peter’s Basilica, Castel Sant’Angelo , the Spanish Steps , and the Trevi Fountain. A tip from myself would be to go early and beat the traffic! Although it’s not as bad as people make out, the roads in Rome are probably crazier than wherever you’re reading this from. Stay alert, and cross in the right places!

The River Tiber

The river Tiber has been the bloodline of Rome for over 2000 years! It snakes through the center of Rome and provides one of the best running routes in Rome. What I love the most about running down by the Tiber is the tranquility, temperature, and ornate bridges. When the city is hot and chaotic the cycle path along the river is the perfect place to cool down and let the water drown out the cars. The path conveniently goes all the way up the river which makes it super simple as you don’t have to worry about directions, you just need to remember whats flight of stairs to back to street level on the way back. Long-distance runners can follow the track along the river north past Stadio Olimpico all the way out of the city into farmland.

This is the Romans’ favorite hang out spot on a long summer day and probably not what you would expect of a conventional park. It covers a vast 200 hectares consisting of farmland, fields and woodland. Don’t be surprised when you encounter wildlife and livestock en route – or if a track is blocked because a flock of sheep is occupying it! Amongst nature are plenty of Roman ruins to be found including villas, catacombs, aqueducts & the famous Appia Antica – the first Roman highway!

I’ve traveled well and Caffarella definitely features in my top 10 trail runs ever! The park is situated just outside the historical center and can be reached using the Metro A Line to Colli Albani .

Villa Pamphili

My favourite of Rome’s Seven Hills is Janiculum Hill – the pace of life here is the opposite of Rome’s chaotic center. Located in the green part of Janiculum Hill is the divine Villa Pamphili. The luxury villa and gardens were once home to the insanely wealthy Doria Pamphili family. Today these picture-perfect gardens are now a park for all to use and enjoy. The route around the outside of the park is about 5k. Don’t forget to pay a visit to the tortoises in the pond, or stop off at the delightful cafe for a well-deserved coffee after!

Tips for running in Rome

The early bird catches the worm.

Run early when in Rome . It makes a huge difference. Particularly if you are planning to run in the historic center because after 9 am the roads get manic and after 10 am the areas around the major attractions get busy. The last thing you want on the run of a lifetime is to be spending time focusing on dodging pedestrians and traffic. Remember that Rome can exceed 35 degrees / 100 Fahrenheit in late spring, summer, and early autumn. Beat the heat.

Water fountains galore

Fresh drinking water for all was a strong ethos for the Ancient Romans which lead to the mighty aqueducts. Modern Romans decided in 1874 that there should be free drinking water fountains all over the city – today there are over 2,000 fountains in Rome ! Super convenient for us runners! Bring a bottle if you like, or get stuck in and do it the roman way! There’s actually a free app that tells you where every drinking fountain is available on the Google Play Store or the Apple Store .

Take a look around some attractions

Make sure to pop inside the churches and explore the courtyards that you pass, you never know what you might find! One of my favourite ways to spice up my running tours is to visit the Pantheon as they open in the morning, and also the nearby Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio. Experiencing these incredible buildings by yourself is a feeling that will stay with you forever!

Good Running Shoes

This one should go without saying… but most of the historical centre is covered by those picturesque little cobble stones that everyone loves. If you decide to go running in Rome without the right running shoes they can be unforgiving!

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After studying Roman history, Russ led tours around the Colosseum & Palatine Hill before designing tours across the whole of Rome. As the mastermind of the Tipsy Tour , his expertise lies in the nightlife of Rome and Florence.

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ArcheoRunning is a unique experience in Rome, and soon also in other Italian cities!

It is not a simple running tour, but a real guided tour led by an official and local tour guide.

It's a new way to practising sports and at the same time, to unveil unusual places, or places that are habitually experienced "absent-mindedly" in Rome.

An activity for everyone, even for the less trained. You will be followed step by step by a sports professional.

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I come from Calabria, but by now I am Roman by adoption. Eight years ago I decided to start a new life in the city that has always been a dream for me: Rome. Probably the wish expressed in the coin toss at the Trevi Fountain, during a trip as a child, came true! A fresh start for me!

In fact, it is precisely here that I found my balance and many ideas, thus giving life to new projects.

I’m an art historian with a degree in Cultural Heritage Conservation and a post-graduate degree in Art History from the Università degli Studi di Siena.

I am an official tour guide , and am certified as a museum educator for people who are visually impaired or on the autism spectre, licensed guide for the Vatican Museums

I am also a national track e field coach (Fidal) and personal trainer for Italian National Olympic Committee (Coni)!

In 2016 the most important project for me was born, the one of my life: ArcheoRunning. Whit him I combine my passions: to tell the city of Rome, the culture that permeates it and the race! In fact, I do running tours. I have a specific mission, to introduce the city from a completely new point of view, through the gentle movement! It is not a race or hard training, ArcheoRunning is well-being and happiness. In one word: #RunDipity!

ArcheoRunning want to entice more people to practising sports and at the same time, to unveil unusual places, or places that are habitually experienced "absent-mindedly" in Rome.

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7 hills of Rome running tour with ArcheoRunning

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The 7 hills of Rome running tour or walking tour with ArcheoRunning is perhaps the best way to explore the history of Rome and get some exercise.

Rome’s glorious past is mapped out in its monuments and ruins, which is why the city is so often called an open-air museum. Rome’s history also equates to its seven hills, home to key battles, legends and seats of power.

The 7 hills of Rome running tour with ArcheoRunning combines a walking or running tour of downtown Rome, topped off with by breakfast or lunch, depending on the time of year. Whatever your level, there’s a walking or running tour with ArcheoRunning which is right for you!

ArcheoRunning – Rome running tour guide

ArcheoRunning, founded by Isabella Calidonna, is a tour guide and events organiser based in Rome offering experiences that combine archeology and urban history with running or walking tours of Rome. ArcheoRunning Rome running tours and walking tours are adapted to every level of fitness. That means, even if you are a total beginner or fairly out of shape, ArcheoRunning still has a tour for you.

An art historian with a degree in Cultural Heritage Conservation and a post-graduate degree in Art History from the University of Siena, Isabella hails from Calabria but now lives in Rome. She is an officially licensed tour guide for Rome and a licensed guide for the Vatican Museums, as well as a certified museum educator for people who are visually impaired or on the autism spectrum. In terms of her sporting credentials, Isabella is also a national track and field coach (licensed by Fidal) and personal trainer for the Italian National Olympic Committee (Coni).

In 2016, Isabella launched ArcheoRunning to combine her passions for history and sport. As she says in her own words, ArcheoRunning tours aren’t a tough training session or a marathon: they are a wellbeing-focused, endorphin-fuelled journey through one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

ArcheoRunning tours tell the history of Rome while strolling, power walking or running in small or entirely private groups.

Her running tours of Rome are also suitable for beginners, representing a gentle jog with lots of pauses to admire monuments as you go.

7 hills of Rome walking tour with ArcheoRunning – review

I tried the walking tour version of the 7 hills of Rome tour with ArcheoRunning , and I wasn’t disappointed! The tour lasted around 5 hours in total, of which just over 3 hours were dedicated to walking between the 7 hills of Rome, with around 2 hours for a relaxing lunch at the end of it.

The ArcheoRunning 7 hills of Rome walking tour covers just over 11km and is suitable for anyone with a reasonably good fitness level, but no experience of running is required. On the tour, guide Isabella takes you on a walking tour to each of the 7 hills of Rome, pausing along the way to share fascinating facts about the history of each hill and how they shaped the history of Rome.

There is plenty of time to get your breath back as the tour makes several stops, although Isabella also uses a personal microphone with headsets, meaning that each person in the party can move at their own pace, and don’t need to be right next to the guide all the time to hear what is going on.

On our walking tour of the 7 hills of Rome, we met by the Palatine Hill and crossed Circus Maximus to reach the Aventine. These two hills encapsulate the legend of the original Roman warriors, Romulus and Remus – although I’ll let Isabella tell the full story!

From the picturesque Aventine with its attractive flora, it’s a fairly easy stroll down and then up to the Capitoline Hill, the seat of ancient and modern power in Rome. This sits right next to the Viminale and Esquilino Hills, with the tour finishing at the Celian Hill, before wandering back down to the starting point at the Palatino.

Our tour ended with a lovely lunch next to Circus Maximus at Osteria Circo, but Isabella also has plenty of other great restaurant ideas next Circus Maximus .

This is an enjoyable tour for all ages, thanks to the gentle pace of the 7 hills of Rome walking tour, although there are plenty of hills to climb, as the name suggests!

All in all, it’s a great way to get those endorphins going as you explore the best that Rome has to offer, in the capable hands of ArcheoRunning.

And if you’re interested in walking tours of Rome, and want to try a walking tour with a slightly more gentle pace, why not check out the ArcheoRunning Giro di Peppe walking tour of Rome ?

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The SCC application period for our 2025 London Marathon Packages with a guaranteed entry, will open on Tuesday, June 4 at 12:00PM EST. This is NOT on a first-come, first-serve basis. You will have until the application period closes on Tuesday, June 11 at 5:00PM to submit your application. The non-SCC application period will open that Friday, June 14 at 12:00PM EST and run through June 21 at 5:00PM.

Rome Marathon

If you have questions regarding Marathon Tours & Travel’s Rome Package please:  EMAIL OUR TRIP DESIGNER  or  CALL 617-242-7845

When you run in Rome, you run in an open-air museum!

This is a route that is unmatched anywhere in the world. With a start and finish at the Roman Forum, you will pass in front of the Vittoriano; then in Piazza Venezia, you will gaze upon the Circus Maximus and feel the breeze of the Lungotevere. From there your eyes will cast upon Castel Sant’Angelo as well as St. Peter’s Basilica. Other famous sites on the course include the Foro Italico, the Mosque, Piazza del Popolo, Piazza di Spagna with the famous Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona, and Via del Corso. Throughout, you will be engaged and enthralled!

As the exclusive North America official tour partner for Run Rome The Marathon, we are pleased to offer a four-night package with recently renovated rooms at the beautifully-adorned Starhotels Metropole. Within walking distance of the marathon start and finish, you will also find many Rome landmarks just a short walk from your doorstep. End your Italian getaway with a few nights in Florence, just 90 minutes north of Rome!

Travelling from afar? Run two races in one trip with us. Paris Half Marathon is the weekend before the Rome Marathon.

Run Rome the Marathon is an AbbottWMM Marathon Tours & Travel World Age Group Qualifying Race .

Meals Included

Breakfast served daily at the hotel

Trip Extension

Additional nights available upon request

Accommodation

Excellent accommodation carefully selected for you

Celebration Party

Post-race celebration reception included

Half-day walking tour & wine tasting available

A Helping Hand

Services of Marathon Tours & Travel staff

Medal Bling

Each race finisher will receive a medal

Travel Package Information

Packages & rates, event information, registration & booking, testimonials, abbott world marathon majors age group world championship, rome marathon / 4 nights / march 13 - 17, 2025, thursday, march 13.

Arrive in Rome and transfer on your own by train, taxi or shuttle to the Starhotels Metropole. We recommend you stop by the concierge desk at the Starhotels Metropole to book any additional city tours. Tonight, join us for a Welcome Cocktail Reception and trip briefing. (Welcome Reception included)

Friday, March 14

After breakfast, we will begin a four-hour guided walking tour of ancient Rome that includes a visit to the Colosseum and Roman Forum. This afternoon, you should plan to visit the Rome Marathon Expo to pick up your race bib and packet. More specifics on the Expo will be sent to you as the race gets closer. Enjoy the evening on your own. (Breakfast included)

Saturday, March 15

Today is a free day! We recommend a tour of the Vatican or several other destinations nearby. Tonight join us for a pre-race dinner at a local restaurant. (Breakfast and dinner included)

Sunday, March 16

Race Day! The starting area of the marathon is only a 10-minute walk from the Starhotels Metropole. Upon finishing your race, you can leisurely walk back to your hotel for a free afternoon. Join us this evening for a group Celebration Reception. (Breakfast and Celebration Reception included)

Monday, March 17

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before your departure home. Guests booked on the “Experience Italy” package will gather in the morning for your departure to Florence, the magical capital city of the Tuscany region.

Meals: Breakfast included

“Experience Italy” Tour / 7 Nights / March 13 - 20, 2025

Following breakfast, meet in the lobby for your departure from Rome to Florence by coach bus. In route, a stop will be made for lunch and a wine tasting. Expected arrival at the Plaza Hotel Lucchesi in Florence will be in the late afternoon. After checking into your room, enjoy a leisure evening getting to know this famous and beautiful city. (Breakfast and lunch included)

Tuesday, March 18

After breakfast, we will embark on a half-day walking tour. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy. (Breakfast included)

Wednesday, March 19

Today is a free day with plenty to do!

A few suggestions include:

• Bargello Museum
• Palazzo Vecchio
• Medici Chapels
• Palatina Gallery and the Modern Art Gallery
• Boboli Gardens and the Silver Museum
• Brunelleschi’s Dome
• Sites of Tuscany via a bike tour
• Day trip to Venice!
• Train to Pisa to see the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa!

(Breakfast included)

Thursday, March 20

After your hotel checkout, transfer on your own to the Florence Airport (FLR) for your journey home. (Breakfast included)

Itinerary subject to change.

Rome Tour | Four-Night Package: March 13 – 17, 2025

• Four nights’ accommodation at the Starhotels Metropole in Rome
• Breakfast daily at hotel
• All included taxes at hotel
• Half-day walking tour
• Welcome Cocktail Reception
• Pre-race Dinner
• Post-race Celebration Reception
• Services of Marathon Tours & Travel staff

“Experience Italy” Tour | Seven-Night Package: March 13 – 20, 2025

• All Rome Tour Features noted above
• Three nights’ accommodation at the Plaza Hotel Lucchesi in Florence  
• Motor Coach from Rome to Florence
• Lunch and wine tasting at a local vineyard
• Half-day Florence walking tour

Not included in the packages above:

• International roundtrip airfare
• Airport transfers
• Gratuities and tips, unless otherwise noted
• $80 Guaranteed race entry  is in addition to the package price
• Additional rooms available upon request

Guests should fly in and out of Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) if you are joining us for the four-night package. For those that are planning to extend their trip to Florence please book your return flight home out of Florence Airport (FLR).

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Rates (all prices are per person and in US dollars)

This deluxe four star property is located in the city center, close to many of the city’s famous sights and within one mile of the start and finish line of the Rome Marathon. The newly renovated rooms and suites are an oasis of relaxation in a bustling city.

A unique and unforgettable view of Florence is waiting for you. The 1860 hotel, is one of the first hotels built in the city. Today, it has been completely renovated while still preserving its original character. This is the ideal place from which to experience Florence!

Race Date : March 16, 2025

Race Time : 8:30 AM

Organizer:  Infront Italy S.p.A. in association with Corriere dello Sport S.r.l., Atielle Roma S.r.l. and Italia Marathon Club – amateur sports club, affiliated with the Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL). You can find more information on the Run Rome The Marathon website .

Course:  The loop  course  will start near the Coliseum and pass many spectacular sites such as Piazza Venezia, the Roman Forum, Piazza Navona and the Vatican. There is also a 5K fun run starting immediately after the marathon. Entry for the 5K can be made on site at the Runner’s Expo.

Temperature:  The average temperatures in Rome are as follows: 9 am: 7°-8° C (44°-46° F), 1 pm: 18°-19° C (64°-66° F), 4 pm: 13°-14° C (55°-57° F). It is always best to check the 10 day forecast before you depart your home city.

Entry Fee:  Entry to the marathon via Marathon Tours & Travel is US $80.

Eligibility:  A medical certificate for competitive athletics is compulsory in Italy and must be valid on the date of the event and issued by the athlete’s general practitioner in the athlete’s country of residence.  Athletes have to produce the original medical certificate to the Marathon Village at the time of the bib number collection. All runners must be 20 years of age or older on race day.

Time Limit:  The course time limit for the Marathon is six (6) hours and 30 minutes. Streets are open to traffic and pedestrians in the late stages of the race.

Number Pickup:  Participants must personally pick up bib numbers and race packets. More details will be shared as soon they are available.

Awards:  Top three overall for males and females in the marathon.  In additional prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female runners based on age categories. For all athletes residing outside of Rome prizes will be shipped to the address indicated on the entry form. Each runner will receive a medal upon completion of the event.

Difficulty : Mostly flat, some of the course is on cobblestone.

Rates : Land Prices may change due to currency fluctuations or changes in any taxes.

Reservations and Payments : A completed tour application together with an initial non-refundable deposit of $300 per person for the Rome Marathon package. Final payment is due on or before January 1, 2025. Final payments received after January 1 will be charged a $50 late payment fee.

Cancellations : All payments, including your deposit, are non-refundable and non-transferrable.  Non-transferrable includes applying your balance to another person, another year or another trip. Should you cancel for any reason, you will forfeit your trip investment. Therefore, travel insurance for every trip is highly recommended. All cancellations must be received in writing.

Not included in price : All items not specifically listed under tour features.  The Rome Marathon entry is additional.

Insurance:  For your protection, trip cancellation, baggage, health and accident insurance is highly recommended for all participants.  However, no representation or description of the insurance made by our staff constitutes a binding assurance or promise about the insurance.

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Security Policy : Marathon Tours & Travel’s security policy requires that anyone staying in our room block must be registered as part of our package. If a registered client attempts to house a non-registered guest and /or invite them to attend any of our scheduled activities, the registered guest’s tour package will be forfeited and parties may be denied access to future tours. Please note that no exceptions will be made as this policy will be strictly enforced.

Responsibility : These tours are operated by Marathon Tours, Inc. of Chelsea, MA who acts only as an agent for the passenger to the companies offering such services and assumes no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity caused by any reason whatsoever by any party offering such services. All terms and conditions offered are governed by the laws of Massachusetts. The right is reserved to cancel the tour prior to departure with a refund, less applicable credit card and processing fees, made as full settlement of the passenger. The right is reserved by Marathon Tours, Inc. to deny acceptance of a booking application by any person. Marathon Tours, Inc. may make any changes or alterations in the itinerary as it deems necessary for the proper handling of the tour. The sole responsibility of any airline used is limited to that set out in the passenger contract evidenced by the ticket. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time that the passengers are not on board their aircraft.

Really appreciated the several communications that came out prior to the trip and advice on how to prepare and all of the documentation needed! Tremendously helpful!

I honestly cannot think of anything that I would do differently – Nicole (and team) did a fabulous job, and the hotel, etc are excellent choices.

Nicole and Ann are outstanding. Very customer focused and both made the extra effort to ensure everybody is taken care of. from pre-planning to making sure we could get our COVID tests coming home. They were involved and on top of making sure we had a great trip.

Ann and Nicole are outstanding. Runners are generally a collegial group but both Ann and Nicole take the time to make everybody feel part of the family. I’ve done 4 races with Marathon Tours and will join Ann in Dublin in the fall and know in advance it will be a wonderful experience.

We visited the Vatican through the Roman Guy. Highly recommend. We were picked up from our hotel and brought directly to the meet-up location. Got into the Vatican promptly at 8 am. Our tour guide was friendly and extremely knowledgeable.

I liked the location – within walking distance to historical sites, and the start and finish line of the marathon. The area reminded me of some movies that I have seen that showcased Rome – felt like I was in a movie.

Great hotel! The hotel staff at the reception desk were friendly, and answered questions that I presented. Equally friendly were the restaurant personnel, room cleaning personnel, and concierge’s. I was so impressed with the hotel that I have made a bookmark of Starhotel Metropole Rome so that if I ever return to Rome, which I will, I will seek to make my reservations there.

Loved Jacqui and Nicole. Very helpful and looking forward to future Marathon Tour Trips. I felt I got a good value for my money. Marathon Tours picked nice hotels in great locations, good breakfasts, good couple of dinners, and nice tours of the area. I would have liked to have an after-marathon party. It would be worth paying a bit more. Very fun!!! Thank you!!!

Thank you very much to your attention to all the details. We had a great time. This is the second tour but this one was the best. You are truly professionals who listen, respond and most of all try to accommodate our needs.

Jacqui’s stories and travels were amazing. We found great deals in a store she shops in Rome. Jacque walked us to the start of the Rome marathon. I felt she truly cared about us and saw us off. Traveling in a tour group is so much more fun! This was a group of fit people with a bunch of energy. It was not a bunch of “retired-acting” people. I made new friends and felt safer. I’m not afraid to travel alone with Marathon Tours. I can’t talk anyone into Africa. I may have to go alone. Thank you for wonderful memories.

I’ve been traveling with your company since 2004 (first trip was Paris) and seems like you are always coming up with new adventures. You provide a great selection of places to run and love traveling with your company. I have never been disappointed.

We tried to even decide what city we liked best and had a very difficult time. I think my favorite was Florence and the winery tour/lunch but the Vatican was awfully impressive also. I truly enjoyed the entire trip and every city. The marathon was even enjoyable since it did not rain as much or as hard as they were predicting and the people watching were wonderful. Plus it is hard to not enjoy such things when you run towards St Peter’s Basilica.

This is my fifth trip with Marathon Tours and I’ve never been disappointed. The staff is fantastic and the hotels, accommodations and tours are always wonderful!

Nicole did set up the train and hotel for our extension to Venice after Florence and that was excellent. We ran into Jacqui in Venice also and even though she was on her “own time”, she was fabulous about answering questions we had about future trips and places with Marathon Tours. We also did a tour to/through Vatican City which was very nice.

This event is an Abbott World Marathon Majors Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Championship Qualifying Race. If you achieve the automatic qualifying time for your age group, found here , you’ll be invited to the 2025 Age Group World Championship race (destination still to be announced). For more information on the Age Group World Rankings and Championship click here . 

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Nicole Langone

Senior Trip Designer | Administration Manager

Nicole joined us in 2011 with eight years of professional experience in international and domestic group travel and flight management. From middle school age, she has had the travel bug and loved being on the road and exploring new places.

With a year abroad and sometimes intentionally getting lost on a quaint cobblestone pathway in Belgium or Germany, it was the true history and beauty that struck a chord within her that keeps her travel passion still alive. Nicole currently manages marathon trips to Berlin, Rome, Reykjavik and Tokyo and also serves as Administration Manager.

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The stunning beauty you see today all has its roots somewhere. Italy’s history from the Romans onwards has always had one eye on the artistic. Perhaps the slow, Mediterranean pace of life leaves time for care and consideration in the Italian people. You can get one step closer to finding out this link with our running tours in Italy. Not only will your knowledgable private guide show you sights such as the leaning tower of Pisa and the Colosseum, but also the myths, legends and values that pin the society together.

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