Wizz Air Venicemarathon | 42k-21k-10k
VM
From Venice Marathon
Sunday 27th October 2024
Past event
08:30 CET
Venice, Veneto
£32.00–£61.00 · 3 races
10km, Half Marathon, Marathon
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Wizz Air Venicemarathon, taking place on Sunday, 27th October 2024, in the enchanting city of Venice, Italy! Organized by the prestigious Venice Marathon, this event offers an incredible opportunity to run through one of the world's most iconic cities, known for its picturesque canals and stunning architecture. Runners can choose from three exciting distances: the full marathon (42K), the half marathon (21K), or the VM10K, allowing everyone from seasoned athletes to casual runners to join in the fun.
Imagine running alongside thousands of participants from around the globe, all while soaking in the rich history and vibrant culture that Venice has to offer. Whether you're racing through the heart of the city or enjoying the festive atmosphere, the Wizz Air Venicemarathon promises to be a memorable weekend filled with camaraderie, celebration, and breathtaking views. Don't miss out on this unique chance to experience a world-class marathon in one of the most beautiful cities in the world!
Imagine running alongside thousands of participants from around the globe, all while soaking in the rich history and vibrant culture that Venice has to offer. Whether you're racing through the heart of the city or enjoying the festive atmosphere, the Wizz Air Venicemarathon promises to be a memorable weekend filled with camaraderie, celebration, and breathtaking views. Don't miss out on this unique chance to experience a world-class marathon in one of the most beautiful cities in the world!
Wizz Air Venicemarathon | 42k-21k-10k
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Marathon
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Half Marathon
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10k
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Event information
• Bib number
• Medical assistance
• Refreshments along the course
• Goody bag
• Official programme and information publications
• Rent of timing chip
• Results by e-mail
• Finisher's commemorative medal
• Pre-race transportation from Venice Tronchetto or Mestre to the start area
• Personal clothes transportation from start to finish area
• Post-race transportation from the finish area to Venice Tronchetto, Mestre or start area
• Medical assistance
• Refreshments along the course
• Goody bag
• Official programme and information publications
• Rent of timing chip
• Results by e-mail
• Finisher's commemorative medal
• Pre-race transportation from Venice Tronchetto or Mestre to the start area
• Personal clothes transportation from start to finish area
• Post-race transportation from the finish area to Venice Tronchetto, Mestre or start area
Start line
Stra (VE) - Villa Pisani
Finish line
Venezia - Riva Sette Martiri
Stra (VE) - Villa Pisani
Finish line
Venezia - Riva Sette Martiri
BY TRAM: from Venice take the tram line T1 and get off at San Giuliano stop; from Mestre Train station take the line T2, change at Mestre Centro – Piazzale Cialdini and from here take the line T1 to Venice and get off San Giuliano stop. Trams run every ten minutes. Click here for further information.
BY CAR: from Trieste or Treviso: when you arrive in Mestre take the exit Terraglio, continue towards Venice for 6 kilometers and San Giuliano Park will be on your left, look for Porta Blu.
From Milan or Bologna when at the toll gate in Mestre, go straight on for about 8 Km, take the exit Terraglio, continue towards Venice for 6 kilometers and San Giuliano Park will be on your left, look for Porta Blu.
Do not park your car in the middle of the street but follow the instructions of our volunteers and use the parking lots in Porta Gialla and MARIVE.
BY TRAIN: from Venezia-Mestre train station take the tram or the orange ACTV bus no. 9 or 15
BY CAR: from Trieste or Treviso: when you arrive in Mestre take the exit Terraglio, continue towards Venice for 6 kilometers and San Giuliano Park will be on your left, look for Porta Blu.
From Milan or Bologna when at the toll gate in Mestre, go straight on for about 8 Km, take the exit Terraglio, continue towards Venice for 6 kilometers and San Giuliano Park will be on your left, look for Porta Blu.
Do not park your car in the middle of the street but follow the instructions of our volunteers and use the parking lots in Porta Gialla and MARIVE.
BY TRAIN: from Venezia-Mestre train station take the tram or the orange ACTV bus no. 9 or 15
The event is open to all athletes being at least 20.
If you run with tourist-sporting goals in the not agonistic race it will be enough to register online and then sign and upload the Venicemarathon liability waiver form.
If you run with tourist-sporting goals in the not agonistic race it will be enough to register online and then sign and upload the Venicemarathon liability waiver form.
Course Overview
The start of the 42K is from the Queen of the Venetian Villas, Villa Pisani, which exceptionally opens the gates of its park to welcome the marathon runners before the start.
The first part of the course, along the Riviera del Brenta develops through a landscape rich in history, art and culture, characterized by many ancient Venetian Villas overlooking the river.
Then the race course goes through the centre of Marghera and Mestre, and here it passes through the new museum of the 20th century, M9, a new workshop of technological and interactive knowledge, with its colourful buildings which host the museum halls. The course snakes over 2 km inside San Giuliano Park, where the 10K starts, and reaches Venice by the “Ponte della Libertà” (a flat and straight bridge of almost 4 km).
The race enters the renovated port area and reaches the historic centre where you experience the most special and unforgettable part of the race. You run alongside Canale della Giudecca to Punta della Dogana, where a pontoon bridge built specifically for the race allows you to cross the Grand Canal.
Passing through Piazza San Marco (high tide permitting ...), near the Campanile and the Doge's Palace, the course reaches the finish line located in Riva Sette Martiri.
Course Difficulty
The Venicemarathon course is basically flat and fast. There are just a few difficulties, represented by 3-4 short slopes (100 meters or so) between the 25th and 35th kilometer.
In the final part of the marathon course (last 3 kilometers), runners will face 14 little bridges over Venice's canals. Wooden ramps are put in place to prevent athletes from running on the steps.
There are no cobblestones on the course (apart from the last 100 meters before the finish line). In the final 3 kilometres the running surface will be mainly made of large rectangular stone slabs.
The course is entirely closed to traffic and every kilometer is marked.
Course Highlights
Riviera del Brenta, with several 18th century mansions along the course (in particular the impressive "Villa Pisani" at the start). Zattere, a 2-km-long embankment next to the Giudecca Canal, where athletes run close to the water.
The Bridge over the Grand Canal, a 170-meters-long bridge which is built just before the marathon and dismantled the night after.
Piazza San Marco and Palazzo Ducale, historical Venice landmarks.
Finish line in Riva Sette Martiri, in the picturesque waterfront of St. Mark's Basin.
The start of the 42K is from the Queen of the Venetian Villas, Villa Pisani, which exceptionally opens the gates of its park to welcome the marathon runners before the start.
The first part of the course, along the Riviera del Brenta develops through a landscape rich in history, art and culture, characterized by many ancient Venetian Villas overlooking the river.
Then the race course goes through the centre of Marghera and Mestre, and here it passes through the new museum of the 20th century, M9, a new workshop of technological and interactive knowledge, with its colourful buildings which host the museum halls. The course snakes over 2 km inside San Giuliano Park, where the 10K starts, and reaches Venice by the “Ponte della Libertà” (a flat and straight bridge of almost 4 km).
The race enters the renovated port area and reaches the historic centre where you experience the most special and unforgettable part of the race. You run alongside Canale della Giudecca to Punta della Dogana, where a pontoon bridge built specifically for the race allows you to cross the Grand Canal.
Passing through Piazza San Marco (high tide permitting ...), near the Campanile and the Doge's Palace, the course reaches the finish line located in Riva Sette Martiri.
Course Difficulty
The Venicemarathon course is basically flat and fast. There are just a few difficulties, represented by 3-4 short slopes (100 meters or so) between the 25th and 35th kilometer.
In the final part of the marathon course (last 3 kilometers), runners will face 14 little bridges over Venice's canals. Wooden ramps are put in place to prevent athletes from running on the steps.
There are no cobblestones on the course (apart from the last 100 meters before the finish line). In the final 3 kilometres the running surface will be mainly made of large rectangular stone slabs.
The course is entirely closed to traffic and every kilometer is marked.
Course Highlights
Riviera del Brenta, with several 18th century mansions along the course (in particular the impressive "Villa Pisani" at the start). Zattere, a 2-km-long embankment next to the Giudecca Canal, where athletes run close to the water.
The Bridge over the Grand Canal, a 170-meters-long bridge which is built just before the marathon and dismantled the night after.
Piazza San Marco and Palazzo Ducale, historical Venice landmarks.
Finish line in Riva Sette Martiri, in the picturesque waterfront of St. Mark's Basin.
Come and get your Bib number and Race bag pick up at Exposport Venicemarathon Village
One week before the race we will email you the final confirmation letter. It is the only document accepted to get the bib number and the chip attached.
IMPORTANT NOTE!!! The chip is disposable so you DON’T NEED to give it back after the race.
It is a digital letter, so DO NOT PRINT IT! Just show it to the staff from your smart phone or tablet.
The bib number pick up is at Exposport Venicemarathon Village at San Giuliano Park in Mestre – Porta Blu (Blue entrance) on:
* Friday, October 25 from 9am to 8pm
* Saturday, October 26 from 9 am to 8pm.
When getting the bib number remember to have the confirmation letter, an identity document and the missing documents if requested on the confirmation letter. If your registration is incomplete, you won’t take part in the race.
One week before the race we will email you the final confirmation letter. It is the only document accepted to get the bib number and the chip attached.
IMPORTANT NOTE!!! The chip is disposable so you DON’T NEED to give it back after the race.
It is a digital letter, so DO NOT PRINT IT! Just show it to the staff from your smart phone or tablet.
The bib number pick up is at Exposport Venicemarathon Village at San Giuliano Park in Mestre – Porta Blu (Blue entrance) on:
* Friday, October 25 from 9am to 8pm
* Saturday, October 26 from 9 am to 8pm.
When getting the bib number remember to have the confirmation letter, an identity document and the missing documents if requested on the confirmation letter. If your registration is incomplete, you won’t take part in the race.
Check the list!
Before leaving home or the hotel check if something is missing:
* The documents to get the bib number
* The proper clothes to race (suitable for the weather conditions!!!!)
* Some dry clothes to get changed after the race
Getting to the start!!
There will be a free shuttle service to reach the start line in Stra, reserved to participants only. The organization strongly advises all participants to use said service because the start area is difficult to access by personal means of transportation.
Shuttles will leave from:
* Venezia Tronchetto
* Venezia Mestre (railway station)
We remind you that the 42K shuttles will be marked by signs indicating the distance of the race on each single bus! Don't miss the bus
Toilets
At the Start there will be many toilets for all participants, please respect Villa Pisani a great ancient mansion which welcomes us! Don’t wee on the walls or in the gardens of the Villa, you must use the toilets! In the start area you will find some tents as changing area.
Kit bags for your personal belongings
When ready put your kit bag on to the appropriate baggage truck in the start area, it is easy to find the right one, just lookout for the truck number (from 1 to 6) reported on your bib and on your kit bag adhesive numbered sticker. For practical reasons, all bags will have to be handed in to the volunteers by 8:55am. A special adhesive numbered sticker (also given out by the organization) must be fixed to the front of the Kit bag on the area indicated. Bags handed in late or not to the staff in the trucks WON’T BE FOUND AT THE FINISH LINE and the organization won’t be responsible for it.
We will transport your bag as safe as possible but the organization won’t be responsible for damages/loss that might occur, so please do not insert any valuable object or important documents.
Warm up!
Villa Pisani opens its doors to the Venicemarathon!
What a marvellous scenery to warm up and get ready for the marathon! Remember that Villa Pisani is an artistic and cultural heritage, respect the area and DO NOT make it dirty.
Enter your corral
Your corral can be identified by the color of your bib number; you can enter the corral between 9.10am and 9:25am. Respect the corral you have been assigned to.
Note: Latecomers will start the race at the back of the group!
Ready... Steady... Go!
The start will be given at 9:40am approximately. Hand bikers’ race will start a few minutes in advance.
Get your Energy back!
We encourage you to bring everything you will need with you during the race.
On the route you will still find refreshment points with San Benedetto water every 5 kilometers, starting from kilometer 5, from the refreshment point of kilometer 15 there will also be ProAction supplements and Palmisano biscuits and Dole fruits.
Attention: Proaction supplements will be delivered to you in a plastic glass containing only the correct dose of powder, use the water you have taken to dissolve it!
Remember to drink abundantly, especially if the day is quite hot and to eat properly during the race.
Freshen up!
IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANTICOVID PROTOCOLS, NO SPONGING POINTS ARE PROVIDED. We therefore advise you not to throw away the bottle of water taken at the refreshment point but to use it to cool off.
Do not leave rubbish around!
WE COUNT ON YOU!
While running throw sponges and bottles in the recycle bins placed on the course!!!!! Not doing it could cause disqualification!
Timing
The Evodata chip is attached to the bib number. Timing stations are located at km: 5, 10, 15, half marathon (21.097 km), 25, 30, 35, 40 and finish line. You will be timed the net time which is the real time you take to complete the 42.195 km. Don’t remove the chip or you won’t be timed!
NOTE!! The timing chip is disposable this year, so you DO NOT NEED TO give it back after the race.
Before leaving home or the hotel check if something is missing:
* The documents to get the bib number
* The proper clothes to race (suitable for the weather conditions!!!!)
* Some dry clothes to get changed after the race
Getting to the start!!
There will be a free shuttle service to reach the start line in Stra, reserved to participants only. The organization strongly advises all participants to use said service because the start area is difficult to access by personal means of transportation.
Shuttles will leave from:
* Venezia Tronchetto
* Venezia Mestre (railway station)
We remind you that the 42K shuttles will be marked by signs indicating the distance of the race on each single bus! Don't miss the bus
Toilets
At the Start there will be many toilets for all participants, please respect Villa Pisani a great ancient mansion which welcomes us! Don’t wee on the walls or in the gardens of the Villa, you must use the toilets! In the start area you will find some tents as changing area.
Kit bags for your personal belongings
When ready put your kit bag on to the appropriate baggage truck in the start area, it is easy to find the right one, just lookout for the truck number (from 1 to 6) reported on your bib and on your kit bag adhesive numbered sticker. For practical reasons, all bags will have to be handed in to the volunteers by 8:55am. A special adhesive numbered sticker (also given out by the organization) must be fixed to the front of the Kit bag on the area indicated. Bags handed in late or not to the staff in the trucks WON’T BE FOUND AT THE FINISH LINE and the organization won’t be responsible for it.
We will transport your bag as safe as possible but the organization won’t be responsible for damages/loss that might occur, so please do not insert any valuable object or important documents.
Warm up!
Villa Pisani opens its doors to the Venicemarathon!
What a marvellous scenery to warm up and get ready for the marathon! Remember that Villa Pisani is an artistic and cultural heritage, respect the area and DO NOT make it dirty.
Enter your corral
Your corral can be identified by the color of your bib number; you can enter the corral between 9.10am and 9:25am. Respect the corral you have been assigned to.
Note: Latecomers will start the race at the back of the group!
Ready... Steady... Go!
The start will be given at 9:40am approximately. Hand bikers’ race will start a few minutes in advance.
Get your Energy back!
We encourage you to bring everything you will need with you during the race.
On the route you will still find refreshment points with San Benedetto water every 5 kilometers, starting from kilometer 5, from the refreshment point of kilometer 15 there will also be ProAction supplements and Palmisano biscuits and Dole fruits.
Attention: Proaction supplements will be delivered to you in a plastic glass containing only the correct dose of powder, use the water you have taken to dissolve it!
Remember to drink abundantly, especially if the day is quite hot and to eat properly during the race.
Freshen up!
IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANTICOVID PROTOCOLS, NO SPONGING POINTS ARE PROVIDED. We therefore advise you not to throw away the bottle of water taken at the refreshment point but to use it to cool off.
Do not leave rubbish around!
WE COUNT ON YOU!
While running throw sponges and bottles in the recycle bins placed on the course!!!!! Not doing it could cause disqualification!
Timing
The Evodata chip is attached to the bib number. Timing stations are located at km: 5, 10, 15, half marathon (21.097 km), 25, 30, 35, 40 and finish line. You will be timed the net time which is the real time you take to complete the 42.195 km. Don’t remove the chip or you won’t be timed!
NOTE!! The timing chip is disposable this year, so you DO NOT NEED TO give it back after the race.
In case of withdrawal from the race
Should you need to withdraw from the race do not panic; there are several sweep buses, ambulances and medical motorbikes that follow the race and which will assist you; in case of need, they will take you to the gathering points for withdrawn runners. They will be located in Venezia Marghera (km 23.5 approx.) and San Giuliano Park (km 30 approx.). Withdrawn athletes will be further taken to Venezia Tronchetto where will board a ferry (the first one will be at 12.20pm) to get to the finish area, retrieve their kit bag and meet up with family and friends.
Complete the race within the time limit
The maximum time to pass at the half marathon mark (Km. 21.097) is 2h45’.
The maximum time to pass at the 30th Km mark is 3h50’.
The maximum time to finish the marathon is 6h00’.
After these times the Organizing Committee cannot guarantee the complete closing of the race course.
Home straight
Caution!! Please do not let your kids go inside the race course as it could be dangerous for their safety.
Should you need to withdraw from the race do not panic; there are several sweep buses, ambulances and medical motorbikes that follow the race and which will assist you; in case of need, they will take you to the gathering points for withdrawn runners. They will be located in Venezia Marghera (km 23.5 approx.) and San Giuliano Park (km 30 approx.). Withdrawn athletes will be further taken to Venezia Tronchetto where will board a ferry (the first one will be at 12.20pm) to get to the finish area, retrieve their kit bag and meet up with family and friends.
Complete the race within the time limit
The maximum time to pass at the half marathon mark (Km. 21.097) is 2h45’.
The maximum time to pass at the 30th Km mark is 3h50’.
The maximum time to finish the marathon is 6h00’.
After these times the Organizing Committee cannot guarantee the complete closing of the race course.
Home straight
Caution!! Please do not let your kids go inside the race course as it could be dangerous for their safety.
Collect your kit bags and your Personal Belongings
At the finish line you can get your kit bag that you left few hours before at the finish line, to get it, check the numbers outside the tents and show your bib number to the staff.
Final refreshment
The delivery of the final refreshment bag with San Benedetto water, ProAction supplements, Palmisano biscuits, Coldiretti and Dole fruit, Morato snack and Bavaria beer to toast your race.
There you will also find the location of the photographers who will immortalize your success.
Family reunion
The finish area is closed to public and the entrance is allowed only to athletes. You could meet your family who are in Venice and support you just after the restricted area in Giardini della Biennale.
Go back to the Mainland!
To go back to the mainland from the finish line there are free services for athletes.
* Motorboats from Venezia Giardini to Venezia Tronchetto will be at athletes’ disposal from 12:40pm.
* Bus shuttle service will take you afterwards from Venezia Tronchetto to the railway station in Mestre or to the start area in Stra.
To support runners, companions can buy tickets to join the athlete, limited to the motorboat service, at the price of 3 Euros at the InfoPoint at Exposport Venicemarathon Village or at 5 Euros directly when boarding the motorboat, subject to availability.
PAY ATTENTION!! The only free service at athletes’ disposal is the one arranged by the organization. Should you board ordinary-line-boats, the organization won’t be responsible for that and you will need to buy the tickets!
At the finish line you can get your kit bag that you left few hours before at the finish line, to get it, check the numbers outside the tents and show your bib number to the staff.
Final refreshment
The delivery of the final refreshment bag with San Benedetto water, ProAction supplements, Palmisano biscuits, Coldiretti and Dole fruit, Morato snack and Bavaria beer to toast your race.
There you will also find the location of the photographers who will immortalize your success.
Family reunion
The finish area is closed to public and the entrance is allowed only to athletes. You could meet your family who are in Venice and support you just after the restricted area in Giardini della Biennale.
Go back to the Mainland!
To go back to the mainland from the finish line there are free services for athletes.
* Motorboats from Venezia Giardini to Venezia Tronchetto will be at athletes’ disposal from 12:40pm.
* Bus shuttle service will take you afterwards from Venezia Tronchetto to the railway station in Mestre or to the start area in Stra.
To support runners, companions can buy tickets to join the athlete, limited to the motorboat service, at the price of 3 Euros at the InfoPoint at Exposport Venicemarathon Village or at 5 Euros directly when boarding the motorboat, subject to availability.
PAY ATTENTION!! The only free service at athletes’ disposal is the one arranged by the organization. Should you board ordinary-line-boats, the organization won’t be responsible for that and you will need to buy the tickets!
Check the list!
Before leaving home or the hotel check if something is missing:
* The documents to get the bib number
* The proper clothes to race (suitable for the weather conditions!!!!)
* Some dry clothes to get changed after the race
Getting to the start!!
There will be a free shuttle service to reach the start line in Mestre, reserved to participants only. The organization strongly advises all participants to use said service because the start area is difficult to access by personal means of transportation.
Shuttles will leave from:
* Venezia Mestre (railway station - former Post Office - 50 meters on the right as you exit the station)
We remind you that the 21K shuttles will be marked by signs indicating the distance of the race on each single bus! Don't miss the bus
Toilets
Numerous toilets will be set up in the starting area for all athletes.
Kit bags for your personal belongings
When ready put your kit bag on to the appropriate baggage truck in the start area, it is easy to find the right one, just lookout for the truck number (from I to III) reported on your bib and on your kit bag adhesive numbered sticker. For practical reasons, all bags will have to be handed in to the volunteers by 8:00am. A special adhesive numbered sticker (also given out by the organization) must be fixed to the front of the Kit bag on the area indicated. Bags handed in late or not to the staff in the trucks WON’T BE FOUND AT THE FINISH LINE and the organization won’t be responsible for it.
We will transport your bag as safe as possible but the organization won’t be responsible for damages/loss that might occur, so please do not insert any valuable object or important documents.
Enter your corral
Your corral can be identified by the color of your bib number; you can enter the corral between 8.30am and 8:45am. Respect the corral you have been assigned to.
Note: Latecomers will start the race at the back of the group!
During the race
Start Area
Ready... Steady... Go!
The start will be given at 9:00am approximately.
Get your Energy back!
We encourage you to bring everything you will need with you during the race.
On the route you will still find refreshment points with San Benedetto water every 5 kilometers, starting from kilometer 5, from the refreshment point of kilometer 15 there will also be ProAction supplements and Palmisano biscuits and Dole fruits.
Attention: Proaction supplements will be delivered to you in a plastic glass containing only the correct dose of powder, use the water you have taken to dissolve it!
For logistical reasons, the refreshment provided at the 15th kilometer will be moved on the 14th, while the refreshment provided at the 20th will be placed at the 17th kilometer of the race
Remember to drink abundantly, especially if the day is quite hot and to eat properly during the race.
Freshen up!
IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANTICOVID PROTOCOLS, NO SPONGING POINTS ARE PROVIDED. We therefore advise you not to throw away the bottle of water taken at the refreshment point but to use it to cool off.
Do not leave rubbish around!
WE COUNT ON YOU!
While running throw sponges and bottles in the recycle bins placed on the course!!!!! Not doing it could cause disqualification!
Timing
The Evodata chip is attached to the bib number. You will be timed the net time which is the real time you take to complete the 21.097km. Don’t remove the chip or you won’t be timed!
NOTE!! The timing chip is disposable this year, so you DO NOT NEED TO give it back after the race.
Race course
The race will start from the 'living room' of Mestre, the area of Piazza Ferretto, after which the competitors will pass through the renewed central area of Piazzetta Coin and via Poerio, to then touch the new M9 museum complex and reach 'Piazza XXVII Ottobre', commonly known like 'Piazza Barche'. From here, you enter the traditional route of the Venicemarathon which passes along the Salso Canal, the green avenues of the San Giuliano Park and the Ponte della Libertà, and then enters the heart of Venice, where the athletes will face the extraordinary route flush with the water. water, appreciated all over the world for its uniqueness, up to the finish line in Riva Sette Martiri. The route was designed together with the Municipal Administration and the Local Police to cause as little discomfort as possible to citizens and avoid the prolongation of changes to the road network.
In case of withdrawal from the race
Should you need to withdraw from the race do not panic; there are several sweep buses, ambulances and medical motorbikes that follow the race and which will assist you; in case of need, they will take you to the gathering points for withdrawn runners. They will be located in San Giuliano Park (km 10 approx.). Withdrawn athletes will be further taken to Venezia Tronchetto where will board a ferry to get to the finish area, retrieve their kit bag and meet up with family and friends.
Complete the race within the time limit
The maximum time to pass at the10K is 1h10’.
The maximum time to finish the half marathon is 2h30’.
After these times the Organizing Committee cannot guarantee the complete closing of the race course.
Home straight
Caution!! Please do not let your kids go inside the race course as it could be dangerous for their safety.
The finish-line
Congratulations you’ve crossed the finish line!
After the finish line you will find the technical area with all the post-race services.
After the race
Collect your kit bags and your Personal Belongings
At the finish line you can get your kit bag that you left few hours before at the finish line, to get it, check the numbers outside the tents and show your bib number to the staff.
Final refreshment
The delivery of the final refreshment bag with San Benedetto water, ProAction supplements, Palmisano biscuits, Coldiretti and Dole fruit, Morato snack and Bavaria beer to toast your race.
There you will also find the location of the photographers who will immortalize your success.
Family reunion
The finish area is closed to public and the entrance is allowed only to athletes. You could meet your family who are in Venice and support you just after the restricted area in Giardini della Biennale.
Go back to the Mainland!
To go back to the mainland from the finish line there are free services for athletes.
* Motorboats from Venezia Giardini to Venezia Tronchetto will be at athletes’ disposal from 11:30pm.
* Bus shuttle service will take you afterwards from Venezia Tronchetto to the railway station in Mestre.
To support runners, companions can buy tickets to join the athlete, limited to the motorboat service, at the price of 3 Euros at the InfoPoint at Exposport Venicemarathon Village or at 5 Euros directly when boarding the motorboat, subject to availability.
PAY ATTENTION!! The only free service at athletes’ disposal is the one arranged by the organization. Should you board ordinary-line-boats, the organization won’t be responsible for that and you will need to buy the tickets!
Before leaving home or the hotel check if something is missing:
* The documents to get the bib number
* The proper clothes to race (suitable for the weather conditions!!!!)
* Some dry clothes to get changed after the race
Getting to the start!!
There will be a free shuttle service to reach the start line in Mestre, reserved to participants only. The organization strongly advises all participants to use said service because the start area is difficult to access by personal means of transportation.
Shuttles will leave from:
* Venezia Mestre (railway station - former Post Office - 50 meters on the right as you exit the station)
We remind you that the 21K shuttles will be marked by signs indicating the distance of the race on each single bus! Don't miss the bus
Toilets
Numerous toilets will be set up in the starting area for all athletes.
Kit bags for your personal belongings
When ready put your kit bag on to the appropriate baggage truck in the start area, it is easy to find the right one, just lookout for the truck number (from I to III) reported on your bib and on your kit bag adhesive numbered sticker. For practical reasons, all bags will have to be handed in to the volunteers by 8:00am. A special adhesive numbered sticker (also given out by the organization) must be fixed to the front of the Kit bag on the area indicated. Bags handed in late or not to the staff in the trucks WON’T BE FOUND AT THE FINISH LINE and the organization won’t be responsible for it.
We will transport your bag as safe as possible but the organization won’t be responsible for damages/loss that might occur, so please do not insert any valuable object or important documents.
Enter your corral
Your corral can be identified by the color of your bib number; you can enter the corral between 8.30am and 8:45am. Respect the corral you have been assigned to.
Note: Latecomers will start the race at the back of the group!
During the race
Start Area
Ready... Steady... Go!
The start will be given at 9:00am approximately.
Get your Energy back!
We encourage you to bring everything you will need with you during the race.
On the route you will still find refreshment points with San Benedetto water every 5 kilometers, starting from kilometer 5, from the refreshment point of kilometer 15 there will also be ProAction supplements and Palmisano biscuits and Dole fruits.
Attention: Proaction supplements will be delivered to you in a plastic glass containing only the correct dose of powder, use the water you have taken to dissolve it!
For logistical reasons, the refreshment provided at the 15th kilometer will be moved on the 14th, while the refreshment provided at the 20th will be placed at the 17th kilometer of the race
Remember to drink abundantly, especially if the day is quite hot and to eat properly during the race.
Freshen up!
IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANTICOVID PROTOCOLS, NO SPONGING POINTS ARE PROVIDED. We therefore advise you not to throw away the bottle of water taken at the refreshment point but to use it to cool off.
Do not leave rubbish around!
WE COUNT ON YOU!
While running throw sponges and bottles in the recycle bins placed on the course!!!!! Not doing it could cause disqualification!
Timing
The Evodata chip is attached to the bib number. You will be timed the net time which is the real time you take to complete the 21.097km. Don’t remove the chip or you won’t be timed!
NOTE!! The timing chip is disposable this year, so you DO NOT NEED TO give it back after the race.
Race course
The race will start from the 'living room' of Mestre, the area of Piazza Ferretto, after which the competitors will pass through the renewed central area of Piazzetta Coin and via Poerio, to then touch the new M9 museum complex and reach 'Piazza XXVII Ottobre', commonly known like 'Piazza Barche'. From here, you enter the traditional route of the Venicemarathon which passes along the Salso Canal, the green avenues of the San Giuliano Park and the Ponte della Libertà, and then enters the heart of Venice, where the athletes will face the extraordinary route flush with the water. water, appreciated all over the world for its uniqueness, up to the finish line in Riva Sette Martiri. The route was designed together with the Municipal Administration and the Local Police to cause as little discomfort as possible to citizens and avoid the prolongation of changes to the road network.
In case of withdrawal from the race
Should you need to withdraw from the race do not panic; there are several sweep buses, ambulances and medical motorbikes that follow the race and which will assist you; in case of need, they will take you to the gathering points for withdrawn runners. They will be located in San Giuliano Park (km 10 approx.). Withdrawn athletes will be further taken to Venezia Tronchetto where will board a ferry to get to the finish area, retrieve their kit bag and meet up with family and friends.
Complete the race within the time limit
The maximum time to pass at the10K is 1h10’.
The maximum time to finish the half marathon is 2h30’.
After these times the Organizing Committee cannot guarantee the complete closing of the race course.
Home straight
Caution!! Please do not let your kids go inside the race course as it could be dangerous for their safety.
The finish-line
Congratulations you’ve crossed the finish line!
After the finish line you will find the technical area with all the post-race services.
After the race
Collect your kit bags and your Personal Belongings
At the finish line you can get your kit bag that you left few hours before at the finish line, to get it, check the numbers outside the tents and show your bib number to the staff.
Final refreshment
The delivery of the final refreshment bag with San Benedetto water, ProAction supplements, Palmisano biscuits, Coldiretti and Dole fruit, Morato snack and Bavaria beer to toast your race.
There you will also find the location of the photographers who will immortalize your success.
Family reunion
The finish area is closed to public and the entrance is allowed only to athletes. You could meet your family who are in Venice and support you just after the restricted area in Giardini della Biennale.
Go back to the Mainland!
To go back to the mainland from the finish line there are free services for athletes.
* Motorboats from Venezia Giardini to Venezia Tronchetto will be at athletes’ disposal from 11:30pm.
* Bus shuttle service will take you afterwards from Venezia Tronchetto to the railway station in Mestre.
To support runners, companions can buy tickets to join the athlete, limited to the motorboat service, at the price of 3 Euros at the InfoPoint at Exposport Venicemarathon Village or at 5 Euros directly when boarding the motorboat, subject to availability.
PAY ATTENTION!! The only free service at athletes’ disposal is the one arranged by the organization. Should you board ordinary-line-boats, the organization won’t be responsible for that and you will need to buy the tickets!
Check the list!
Before leaving home or the hotel check if something is missing:
* The documents to get the bib number
* The proper clothes to race (suitable for the weather conditions!!!!)
* Some dry clothes to get changed after the race
Getting to the start!!
There will be a free shuttle service to reach the start line in Stra, reserved to participants only. The organization strongly advises all participants to use said service because the start area is difficult to access by personal means of transportation.
Shuttles will leave from:
* Venezia Tronchetto (in front of the ferry stop: Tronchetto, 5 minutes away from Piazzale Roma)
* Venezia Mestre - Piazzale Favretti (out of the railway station on the right 150mt away)
We remind you that the 10K shuttles will be marked by signs indicating the distance of the race on each single bus! Don't miss the bus
Toilets
At the Start there will be many toilets for all participants
Kit bags for your personal belongings
When ready put your kit bag on to the appropriate baggage truck in the start area, it is easy to find the right one, just lookout for the truck number (from A to F) reported on your bib and on your kit bag adhesive numbered sticker. For practical reasons, all bags will have to be handed in to the volunteers by 7:45am. A special adhesive numbered sticker (also given out by the organization) must be fixed to the front of the Kit bag on the area indicated. Bags handed in late or not to the staff in the trucks WON’T BE FOUND AT THE FINISH LINE and the organization won’t be responsible for it.
We will transport your bag as safe as possible but the organization won’t be responsible for damages/loss that might occur, so please do not insert any valuable object or important documents.
Enter your corral
Your corral can be identified by the color of your bib number; you can enter the corral between 8.00am and 8:15am. Respect the corral you have been assigned to.
Note: Latecomers will start the race at the back of the group!
Ready... Steady... Go!
The start will be given at 8:25am approximately.
Get your Energy back!
We encourage you to bring everything you will need with you during the race.
On the route you will still find refreshment points with San Benedetto water, Palmisano biscuits and Dole fruits at the 5th kilometer.
Do not leave rubbish around!
WE COUNT ON YOU!
While running throw sponges and bottles in the recycle bins placed on the course!!!!! Not doing it could cause disqualification!
Timing
The Evodata chip is attached to the bib number.
NOTE!! The timing chip is disposable this year, so you DO NOT NEED TO give it back after the race.
Race course
Attention: the distance of the race is approximately 11km.
After the start from the San Giuliano Park – Porta Blu (Blue Entrance) – close to the Exposport Venicemarathon Village – the course takes athletes to Venice through the four-km-long Liberty Bridge.
Marathon runners enter the renewed harbor area of Venice and then next to the Giudecca Canal to Punta della Dogana. From here, they will cross the Grand Canal on a pontoon bridge, especially built for the race.
Passing through St. Mark’s Sq. and by the Doge’s Palace, the marathon route gets to the finish line located in Riva Sette Martiri, in a scenic position facing the lagoon. The race course is basically flat and fast. There are just a few difficulties, represented by 3-4 short slopes (100 meters or so). Be careful to the tramway rails from Marghera to Venice! In the final part of the marathon route (last 3 kilometers), runners will face 14 little bridges over Venice canals. Wooden ramps are put in place to prevent athletes from running on steps and to allow wheelchairs to participate in the race. The race course is asphalted except for the track in Venice, where there are no cobblestones on the course but large rectangular stone slabs.
In case of withdrawal from the race
Should you need to withdraw from the race do not panic; there are several sweep buses, ambulances and medical motorbikes that follow the race and which will assist you; in case of need, they will take you to the gathering points for withdrawn runners. Withdrawn athletes will be further taken to Venezia Tronchetto where will board a ferry to get to the finish area, retrieve their kit bag and meet up with family and friends.
Complete the race within the time limit
The maximum time to finish the race is 1h45’.
After these times the Organizing Committee cannot guarantee the complete closing of the race course.
Home straight
Caution!! Please do not let your kids go inside the race course as it could be dangerous for their safety.
The finish-line
Congratulations you’ve crossed the finish line!
After the finish line you will find the technical area with all the post-race services.
After the race
Collect your kit bags and your Personal Belongings
At the finish line you can get your kit bag that you left few hours before at the finish line, to get it, check the numbers outside the tents and show your bib number to the staff.
Final refreshment
The delivery of the final refreshment bag with San Benedetto water, ProAction supplements, Palmisano biscuits, Coldiretti and Dole fruit, Morato snack and Bavaria beer to toast your race.
There you will also find the location of the photographers who will immortalize your success.
Family reunion
The finish area is closed to public and the entrance is allowed only to athletes. You could meet your family who are in Venice and support you just after the restricted area in Giardini della Biennale.
Go back to the Mainland!
To go back to the mainland from the finish line there are free services for athletes.
* Motorboats from Venezia Giardini to Venezia Tronchetto will be at athletes’ disposal from 9:30am. LAST MOTORBOAT WILL BE AT 11:00am;
* Bus shuttle service will take you afterwards from Venezia Tronchetto to the railway station in Mestre or to the start area in Stra.
To support runners, companions can buy tickets to join the athlete, limited to the motorboat service, at the price of 3 Euros at the InfoPoint at Exposport Venicemarathon Village or at 5 Euros directly when boarding the motorboat, subject to availability.
PAY ATTENTION!! The only free service at athletes’ disposal is the one arranged by the organization. Should you board ordinary-line-boats, the organization won’t be responsible for that and you will need to buy the tickets!
Before leaving home or the hotel check if something is missing:
* The documents to get the bib number
* The proper clothes to race (suitable for the weather conditions!!!!)
* Some dry clothes to get changed after the race
Getting to the start!!
There will be a free shuttle service to reach the start line in Stra, reserved to participants only. The organization strongly advises all participants to use said service because the start area is difficult to access by personal means of transportation.
Shuttles will leave from:
* Venezia Tronchetto (in front of the ferry stop: Tronchetto, 5 minutes away from Piazzale Roma)
* Venezia Mestre - Piazzale Favretti (out of the railway station on the right 150mt away)
We remind you that the 10K shuttles will be marked by signs indicating the distance of the race on each single bus! Don't miss the bus
Toilets
At the Start there will be many toilets for all participants
Kit bags for your personal belongings
When ready put your kit bag on to the appropriate baggage truck in the start area, it is easy to find the right one, just lookout for the truck number (from A to F) reported on your bib and on your kit bag adhesive numbered sticker. For practical reasons, all bags will have to be handed in to the volunteers by 7:45am. A special adhesive numbered sticker (also given out by the organization) must be fixed to the front of the Kit bag on the area indicated. Bags handed in late or not to the staff in the trucks WON’T BE FOUND AT THE FINISH LINE and the organization won’t be responsible for it.
We will transport your bag as safe as possible but the organization won’t be responsible for damages/loss that might occur, so please do not insert any valuable object or important documents.
Enter your corral
Your corral can be identified by the color of your bib number; you can enter the corral between 8.00am and 8:15am. Respect the corral you have been assigned to.
Note: Latecomers will start the race at the back of the group!
Ready... Steady... Go!
The start will be given at 8:25am approximately.
Get your Energy back!
We encourage you to bring everything you will need with you during the race.
On the route you will still find refreshment points with San Benedetto water, Palmisano biscuits and Dole fruits at the 5th kilometer.
Do not leave rubbish around!
WE COUNT ON YOU!
While running throw sponges and bottles in the recycle bins placed on the course!!!!! Not doing it could cause disqualification!
Timing
The Evodata chip is attached to the bib number.
NOTE!! The timing chip is disposable this year, so you DO NOT NEED TO give it back after the race.
Race course
Attention: the distance of the race is approximately 11km.
After the start from the San Giuliano Park – Porta Blu (Blue Entrance) – close to the Exposport Venicemarathon Village – the course takes athletes to Venice through the four-km-long Liberty Bridge.
Marathon runners enter the renewed harbor area of Venice and then next to the Giudecca Canal to Punta della Dogana. From here, they will cross the Grand Canal on a pontoon bridge, especially built for the race.
Passing through St. Mark’s Sq. and by the Doge’s Palace, the marathon route gets to the finish line located in Riva Sette Martiri, in a scenic position facing the lagoon. The race course is basically flat and fast. There are just a few difficulties, represented by 3-4 short slopes (100 meters or so). Be careful to the tramway rails from Marghera to Venice! In the final part of the marathon route (last 3 kilometers), runners will face 14 little bridges over Venice canals. Wooden ramps are put in place to prevent athletes from running on steps and to allow wheelchairs to participate in the race. The race course is asphalted except for the track in Venice, where there are no cobblestones on the course but large rectangular stone slabs.
In case of withdrawal from the race
Should you need to withdraw from the race do not panic; there are several sweep buses, ambulances and medical motorbikes that follow the race and which will assist you; in case of need, they will take you to the gathering points for withdrawn runners. Withdrawn athletes will be further taken to Venezia Tronchetto where will board a ferry to get to the finish area, retrieve their kit bag and meet up with family and friends.
Complete the race within the time limit
The maximum time to finish the race is 1h45’.
After these times the Organizing Committee cannot guarantee the complete closing of the race course.
Home straight
Caution!! Please do not let your kids go inside the race course as it could be dangerous for their safety.
The finish-line
Congratulations you’ve crossed the finish line!
After the finish line you will find the technical area with all the post-race services.
After the race
Collect your kit bags and your Personal Belongings
At the finish line you can get your kit bag that you left few hours before at the finish line, to get it, check the numbers outside the tents and show your bib number to the staff.
Final refreshment
The delivery of the final refreshment bag with San Benedetto water, ProAction supplements, Palmisano biscuits, Coldiretti and Dole fruit, Morato snack and Bavaria beer to toast your race.
There you will also find the location of the photographers who will immortalize your success.
Family reunion
The finish area is closed to public and the entrance is allowed only to athletes. You could meet your family who are in Venice and support you just after the restricted area in Giardini della Biennale.
Go back to the Mainland!
To go back to the mainland from the finish line there are free services for athletes.
* Motorboats from Venezia Giardini to Venezia Tronchetto will be at athletes’ disposal from 9:30am. LAST MOTORBOAT WILL BE AT 11:00am;
* Bus shuttle service will take you afterwards from Venezia Tronchetto to the railway station in Mestre or to the start area in Stra.
To support runners, companions can buy tickets to join the athlete, limited to the motorboat service, at the price of 3 Euros at the InfoPoint at Exposport Venicemarathon Village or at 5 Euros directly when boarding the motorboat, subject to availability.
PAY ATTENTION!! The only free service at athletes’ disposal is the one arranged by the organization. Should you board ordinary-line-boats, the organization won’t be responsible for that and you will need to buy the tickets!
Organiser's description
Venice is well known for its famous canals linked by many bridges. Located in North eastern Italy, it is made up of 118 small islands and is famous for its architecture, artwork and lagoon.
Combine an unforgettable weekend in this beautiful city, steeped in history and culture, with the Wizz Air Venice Marathon, Venice Half Marathon or VM10K - run with thousands of people from all over the World along this wonderful route.
Combine an unforgettable weekend in this beautiful city, steeped in history and culture, with the Wizz Air Venice Marathon, Venice Half Marathon or VM10K - run with thousands of people from all over the World along this wonderful route.
Location
Venice, Veneto, Italy
Wizz Air Venicemarathon | 42k-21k-10k
VM
Venice Marathon
Venicemarathon Club (that it is Venicemarathon SSD a r.l. now), was founded in 1985 with the intention of bringing a great event in the venetian athletics area: Venicemarathon, with its first edition May 18, 1986. Over the years Venicemarathon SSD has perfected the organization until became an International event. In more than 35 years, the Club has many organizational national and international experiences and supports the promotion of sports like an essential element for the growth and the education of young people. The Club believes in the combination of the message and the activities solidarity.
On Find a Race
Since
2016
Events
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