Seasoned and hobbyist runners alike will find Rome to be one of the most enjoyable places to do what they love.
All year long there are plenty of competitive and non-competitive races, marathons and half-marathons, and activities for runners planned by various groups for sport or in support of a particular cause.
*It is important to note that in order to participate in any running event in Italy, membership to an athletic organization like FIDAL (Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera) is required. If you are not a resident in Italy or a member of a supported athletic organization, you can participate in all running events in Rome and Italy by applying for the internationally recognized Runcard. The Runcard costs just €15 and is valid for one year. For more information about obtaining a Runcard and subscribing online, visit the official Runcard website.
Running Events in Rome 2016
There are running events in Rome planned each month, and even more in other cities in Italy. The following is a list of some of the races in Rome in 2016:
April 30 – L’ASTradaCORSA
The 6km course begins at 3pm from the “Bel Respiro” Jogging Point in Villa Doria Pamphili at the entrance on Via Vitellia and Via Leone XIII (Via Olimpica). Signups taken until April 29th. Cost €7. More info: astrastevere.it.
May 1 – Primo Maggio lavoro…in corsa
This 5.350km course begins at 9:30am from Via Carlo Felice near Piazza San Giovanni (where the May 1 concert takes place later in the afternoon). Signups taken until April 29th. Cost €5. More info: fitel-lazio.it
June 1 – Albarace
The 6km course begins at 5:30am and trails around the historic 1960s summer Olympic campus ending triumphantly in the Olympic Stadium. Signups and cost TDB. More info: albarace.it
June 4 – Corriamo Insieme per L’Acorp
The 6km course begins at 4pm from the “Bel Respiro” Jogging Point in Villa Doria Pamphili at the entrance on Via Vitellia and Via Leone XIII (Via Olimpica). Signups taken online or at the park on the same day, 30 min prior to the start of the race. Cost €6. More info: acorpromaonlus.it
August 26 – Roma by Night
A unique nighttime half-marathon (21km) in the city begins at 10pm at Ponte della Musica near Lungotevere Flaminio. Signups TBD. Cost €20. More info: romabynightrun.it
September 4 – Ostia in corsa per l’ambiente
The 10km competitive race takes off at 9:30am at Piazzale Villa di Plinio in Ostia, the coastal town outside Rome – reachable by the Roma-Lido line from Piramide station. Signup information is TBD. Cost €10. More info: podisticaostia.it
October 9 – Maratonina a La Rustica
This 5km race begins at 10am in Parco Fabio Montagna on Via Turano. Signups taken until October 7. Cost €10. More info: igrillirunners.it
November 1 – La Corsa dei Santi
This is a 10km run that winds through the historic center of Rome that starts on Via della Conciliazione in front of St. Peter’s Basilica. Signups are taken online until October 24. Cost €15. More info: corsadeisanti.it
December 11 – Corri Olimpia Eur
A unique 10km that begins at 9:30am and highlights the EUR (Esposizione Universale Roma) area of Rome. Signups are taken until December 9. Cost €10. More info: corriolimpiaeur.it
*Most of the websites and information is provided only in Italian. If you’d like more information about registering, guests of ROMAC can simply call the dedicated assistance phone number and they’ll be happy to help you with the details.
For a complete list of all running events in Italy, take a look at the Running in Italy website.
Accommodations for runners
Looking for an apartment that’s close to some good running routes? ROMAC has plenty of options for the avid runners.
Looking to run in the park? The Villa Medici Apartment is a stone’s throw from the Spanish Steps and just a few minutes from the entrance to Villa Borghese, one of Rome’s most beautiful parks, full of running routes and manicured gardens.
Get some great views from the top of Gianicolo Hill. Aside from being in the heart of Trastevere, the San Cosimato Apartment is near Via Garibaldi, a steep hill that will make you work to get to the top, but once there you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of the city.
Get inspired by running by the Colosseum every morning or head to a secret, tranquil nearby park and stay in the Celimontana Apartment. Then at the end of your run, drink your juice or cappuccino on the terrace on the 7th floor.
Have you competed in a running event in Rome and have some pointers for someone running for the first time? Leave a note in the comments below!
