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Estra Firenze Marathon
29 November 2026 · Florence, Italy
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The Florence Marathon starts and finishes at Piazza del Duomo, with nearly the entire historic center in between: Ponte Vecchio, the Pitti Palace, the banks of the Arno. The course is flat but winding, as if hand-drawn through narrow medieval streets. Every year the finisher medal is designed by the same Florentine artist, Susanna Alisi, drawing inspiration from Brunelleschi's dome one year and Dante the next. Late November here is cool and changeable — clear and cold one moment, rainy the next, so come prepared for either.
Course records
Men
2:08:41
2006 · James Kutto
Women
2:24:17
2018 · Lonah Chemtai Salpeter
Weather in November
Late November brings 5–12°C, with rain roughly one day in three; some years are clear and crisp, others damp.
Starter pack 2024
- Joma technical t-shirt
- Finisher medal by Susanna Alis (theme: Brunelleschi's dome or Dante)
- Free pre-race pasta party
Pacers & bib pickup
2:553:003:153:303:454:004:154:304:455:005:155:30
Bib pickup
Stazione Leopolda (expo)
day before the race only
The expo runs Friday and Saturday, free admission — photo ID and registration confirmation required.
Registration closes
20 November 2026
Course map
Route not added yet
What’s nearby
Walking
The Duomo and Brunelleschi's dome — Start and finish are right here.
Ponte Vecchio — The course crosses the Arno right here.
30 minutes
Fiesole — A hilltop town with Roman and Etruscan ruins.
Chianti (northern edge) — The first vineyards start just half an hour's drive away.
2 hours
Siena — Piazza del Campo and the Gothic cathedral.
Pisa — The Leaning Tower and the Square of Miracles.
Dinner before the race
Official pasta party (Stazione Leopolda)No single outside restaurant emerged as a runner favorite, but nearby Tamerò on Piazza Santo Spirito is well-regarded for fresh pasta, with a casual, no-reservation-required vibe.
After the finish
An official pasta party before the race; on course after 15 km — fruit, cake, and energy bars.
Reviews
DC Rainmaker (Ray Maker)2013
I aimed for 2:57 and finished in 3:17. The course is flat but so winding through the historic center it felt hand-drawn.
Tammy (Tammy on the Run)2023
One noticeable hill around km 34-35, otherwise flat. The Duomo finish is one of the best backdrops I've seen for a finish line.
Registration open until 20 November 2026
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