Italy
Florence Marathon 2026
Sunday 29 November 2026 · confirmed date
37 days to go
Key facts
- Race day
- Sunday 29 November 2026
- Confirmed by the organisers
- Start
- 08:30
- local time
- Course
- Mostly flat · Loop
- Piazza del Duomo to Piazza del Duomo (Via dei Pecori)
- Course record, men
- 2:08:41
- James Kutto, 2006
- Course record, women
- 2:24:17
- Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, 2018
- Finishers
- 10,195
- in 2025
- Time limit
- 6h00
- First held
- 1984
The race
About the Florence Marathon
The Florence Marathon has been run since 1984 and is now Italy's second-largest marathon, with 10,195 finishers in 2025. It starts and finishes in Piazza del Duomo, beside Brunelleschi's dome, and the organiser's tagline, “We Run in Art Since 1984”, sums it up: the route is a tour of the Renaissance city.
The late-November date makes it one of the last big marathons of the European season, a good target after an autumn build or a second chance after an earlier race. The course is mostly flat and allows a solid time, though cold or wet weather is part of the deal.
Course
The Florence Marathon course
Runners set off from Piazza del Duomo, and the course combines the historic centre with long stretches along the Arno and through the wider city, including Piazza Santa Maria Novella, the Ponte alla Vittoria and a passage through the stadium area. The centre provides the highlights: Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi, Piazza Santa Croce and the Lungarno embankments.
The finish is on Via dei Pecori, beside the Duomo. The profile is mostly flat, with no major climbs. Expect stone-paved streets in the old town and a number of tight corners, which are worth practising for, especially on tired legs late in the race.
Race-day weather
Late-November mornings in Florence are usually cold, around 5–12°C, and rain is possible.
Train
Training for the Florence Marathon 2027
Under twelve weeks to go is short for a marathon block, so these dates count down to the edition after, on Sunday 28 November 2027.
| Plan | Starts on |
|---|---|
| 24 weeks | Monday 14 June 2027 |
| 20 weeks | Monday 12 July 2027 |
| 16 weeks | Monday 9 August 2027 |
| 12 weeks | Monday 6 September 2027 |
For this course
Florence falls at the end of November, so your build runs through autumn as temperatures drop, a good season for quality work. Prepare for a cold start by rehearsing your race-morning routine in the cold, and test what you will wear if it rains. With few hills, focus on sustained marathon-pace work and long runs with a fast finish. Add some runs on uneven or stone-paved surfaces and practise cornering at pace, as the historic centre has many turns.
See the marathon pace chart or a sample sub-4 plan.
Print a pace band for the Florence Marathon, with the race clock at every kilometre.
Entry
How to get a place
Registration is online through the Endu platform, first come, first served, with a cap of 13,000 runners and entries closing on 20 November. The 2026 marathon is sold out, with a waiting list. You must be at least 20, and Italian rules require a valid athletics membership or equivalent plus a medical certificate or health form.
Every marathon lottery date for 2027 → Which marathons have no lottery? →Organised by Maratona di Firenze SSDRL
Official websiteQuestions
Frequently asked
When is the Florence Marathon 2026?
The Florence Marathon 2026 is on Sunday 29 November 2026. The organisers have confirmed the date.
When should I start training for the Florence Marathon?
Count back from race day: a 16-week plan for the 2027 edition starts on 9 August 2027, a 20-week plan on 12 July 2027. Most runners need 16 to 20 weeks; 12 is the shortest block worth doing.
Is the Florence Marathon course flat?
Mostly, with no major climbs. The main challenges are the stone-paved streets and turns of the historic centre and the late-November weather.
What is the time limit for the Florence Marathon?
Six hours, with intermediate limits of three hours at halfway and 4 hours 15 minutes at 30 km.
Can I still enter the 2026 Florence Marathon?
The marathon is sold out, but a waiting list is open on the official website. The 10 km race held the same morning still had places.
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