The Verona Marathon

Also this year the program of events in Verona is enriched through extraordinary sporting events, as well as other cultural, gastronomic, artistic and musical events and exhibitions that have made the city famous.

Verona is a city of love, known for its Juliet balcony, where a couple makes a pilgrimage every year. Verona is a city rich in art and history, with its monuments and sites, which are famous around the world, such as the Arena. Verona is a city with a strong wine and food tradition, and can attract many gourmets thanks to its signature products and wines. If all this wasn’t enough, you should know that in February Verona is also a city of sports, thanks to the marathons that take place on the streets of the city.

Verona Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K

The Verona Marathon was held for the first time in 2001, but in recent years it has achieved international fame and prestige: for the 2010 Verona Marathon, which will take place on February 21, about 5000 participants are expected, including not only agonists, but also amateurs, to take part of a marathon to spend a different day in a cute and sporty atmosphere, in one of Italy’s most beautiful cities. While athletes have the possibility to put themselves on the test taking part in the most difficult races, such as the 42, 195 km and 21,097 Half Marathon, all other participants can choose the alternative that best suits their capacity. Families, but also people who just want to run or take a walk on the city streets, can participate in the “Family run”, the non-competitive route, while die-hard roller-skaters can choose the Roller Half Marathon, 35 km route. which will be run on roller skates. Also people with disabilities can enjoy this event and put themselves on the test taking part in the Half Marathon Disabled.

Verona Marathon and parkruns

If you still have some doubts about taking part in a marathon (in fact many marathons are held around the world, some of which are much more famous than the Verona marathon), note that in a beautiful city like Verona a marathon can never be “just” a sporting event: the route Marathons, indeed, include some of the most scenic spots in the city, and walking in a setting like this cannot but improve your mood and consequently your performance. Additionally by the 8th edition the marathon organizers have (positively) exaggerated: the last meter of the marathon will be run in the arena. This world-famous monument, also for hosting great musical events and a very exciting opera season, has now turned into a major sporting event center. Try to imagine the entrance to the arena, after kilometers of effort and sweat: the marathon, that is, the fighters of the day, as if they were contemporary gladiators enjoying their winning entry into a very attractive setting, which could serve as an impetus to end the race in a way. best. It is also for this reason that the Verona marathon is expected to be one of the most appreciated of all Italian marathons which will take place throughout the year.