The Runners of Firenze Marathon Return to Downtown Florence

Sun. 28: FIRENZE MARATHON. Starts and ends in Piazza Duomo.  8:30 am.

Athletes from all over will come together for the 37th edition of the Firenze Marathon, after the city of Florence found an opportunity to host this edition after the cancellation last year due to COVID. Along with the main marathon, the weekend will offer the Ginky Family Run and the ‘MaratonAbile’. 

The marathon itself is 42.195 kilometers (26 mi). The route will go through centuries of art, history and culture here in Florence. Registrations are closed as of now, however more information about the event’s route and background can be found at www.firenzemarathon.it/en/. 

Ponte alla Vittoria, the city’s boulevards and the tramway route 2, where the trams will not run between Ponte All’Asse stops and the Terminal Unit from 8:30 to 9:30 am. Many bus lines, which include 1, 6, 8, 12-13, 14, 20, C4, will be canceled from the morning to early afternoon hours. Lines 7, 10, 11, 17, 23, 25, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37 and 55 will experience longer transit times due to being rerouted. 

Registered runners will be given a kit containing ASICS running gear and promotional material. The cloakroom will be located at Piazza Santa Maria Novella, with refreshment points available every five kilometers and bathrooms are located in each stop including the arrival area and the cloakroom. A bus is available to anyone who withdraws in order to take them to the cloakroom and the changing room. A certificate will be given to all participants, with a medal being awarded to all runners who complete the marathon. 

To promote a marathon without barriers, this year’s edition also features MaratonAbile (starting point:  Piazzale Gui at the Teatro del Maggio), an initiative that allows for a reimbursement of the entry fee to all handcycle participants who finish the race. 

A day earlier, the Ginky Family Run, also taking place in Cascine park on Nov. 27 (starting point Piazzale Gui at the Teatro del Maggio, 9 am), is an event devoted to children. The goal is to unite younger and older generations through sport and involve as many people in the city as possible. The registration fee is free for children under 14 and €10 for adults.  (beatrice paoletti/additional reporting by nelson matos)