Italy
Milan Marathon 2027
Sunday 4 April 2027 · confirmed date
163 days to go
Key facts
- Race day
- Sunday 4 April 2027
- Confirmed by the organisers
- Start
- 08:15
- local time
- Course
- Flat · Point to point
- Corso Sempione (Arco della Pace) to Piazza del Duomo
- Course record, men
- 2:03:55
- Reuben Kipyego, 2021
- Course record, women
- 2:19:35
- Hiwot Gebrekidan, 2021
- Finishers
- 8,325
- in 2025
- First held
- 2000
The race
About the Milan Marathon
The Milan Marathon, first run in 2000, presents itself as the fastest marathon in Italy and is a natural spring target for runners in northern Italy and beyond. Its event records, 2:03:55 for men and 2:19:35 for women, both date from 2021, and in 2026 the women's winner ran 2:20:15, the second-fastest women's time in the race's history.
The race has grown quickly: about 15,000 marathon starters in 2026 and around 30,000 runners including the relay. In 2026 it switched to a one-way route from Corso Sempione, by the Arco della Pace, to Piazza del Duomo. It suits runners chasing a personal best and anyone who likes a big-city race with a strong charity side.
Course
The Milan Marathon course
Since 2026 the course is a single one-way route rather than a loop. You start on Corso Sempione with the Arco della Pace behind you, and the first 13 km were redesigned to take in more of the city's landmark areas. The race then crosses Milan's districts before finishing in Piazza del Duomo, in front of the cathedral.
Milan is a flat city, and the organiser presents the course as the fastest in Italy. With no hills to manage, the challenge is holding an even pace over a long, flat road. Music stages from about 4 km to 41 km help break the race into sections.
Race-day weather
Mid-April mornings in Milan are usually cool and fresh, around 8–16°C; the 2026 race was run in cool conditions.
Train
Training for the Milan Marathon 2027
23 weeks to go. A marathon plan runs 12 to 24 weeks and ends on race week. Here is when each one starts.
| Plan | Starts on |
|---|---|
| 24 weeks | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| 20 weeks | Monday 16 November 2026 |
| 16 weeks | Monday 14 December 2026 |
| 12 weeks | Monday 11 January 2027 |
For this course
Milan's April date gives you a winter-into-spring build. The course is flat, so the plan should centre on marathon-pace volume, with long runs containing extended goal-pace segments and steady tempo work, rather than hill reps. Practise starting conservatively, because a flat course and a big field make it easy to go out too fast. Spring weather varies, so test kit for both a cool start and a warmer finish, and rehearse fuelling at race pace.
See the marathon pace chart or a sample sub-4 plan.
Print a pace band for the Milan Marathon, with the race clock at every kilometre.
Entry
How to get a place
Registration is online through the official website. There is a large charity programme with around 140 non-profit partners, many people run the relay version as a team, and the organiser also lists tour operator packages. The 2026 marathon reached a record of about 15,000 entries.
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Official websiteQuestions
Frequently asked
When is the Milan Marathon 2027?
The Milan Marathon 2027 is on Sunday 4 April 2027. The organisers have confirmed the date.
When should I start training for the Milan Marathon?
Count back from race day: a 16-week plan for the 2027 edition starts on 14 December 2026, a 20-week plan on 16 November 2026. Most runners need 16 to 20 weeks; 12 is the shortest block worth doing.
Is the Milan Marathon course flat?
Yes. Milan is a flat city and the organiser describes the course as the fastest in Italy.
Where does the Milan Marathon start and finish?
Since 2026 it starts on Corso Sempione, by the Arco della Pace, and finishes in Piazza del Duomo.
Can I run the Milan Marathon for charity?
Yes. The organiser's charity programme works with around 140 non-profit organisations, and you can also take part in the relay as a team.
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