Record number of foreign runners set to take part in Rome Marathon on 16 March 2025.

The 30th edition of the Maratona di Roma, hailed by many as "the most beautiful marathon in the world", will see a record number of runners participate on Sunday 16 March.

The 42-km Acea Run Rome the Marathon will begin near the Colosseum at 08.30 and end at the Circus Maximus, taking in dozens of landmarks on the way including the Roman Forum, Castel Sant'Angelo, Piazza Navona and the Spanish Steps.

Around 28,000 runners are registered in the main race, with a record 50,000 people in total set to take part in all marathon-related events.

The charity Run4Rome relay will be held on Sunday 16 March, with teams of four people tackling the four sections to complete the 42-km route.

The 5-km Fun Run, designed to walk or run with family, children or friends, was held on Saturday 15 March.

"There has never been such a high number of foreign participants" - Rome sports councillor Alessandro Onorato said - "There are over 22,000, that's 10,000 more than last year, and in the competitive 42-km race alone they represent over 60 per cent of the total."

The 2024 Rome Marathon was won by two Kenyans - Asbel Rutto and Ivyne Lagat - with respective times of 2:06:02 and 2:24:36.

More than 19,000 people took part in last year's main race, with a total of more than 40,000 participants including the other two non-competitive races.

The time limit to finish the marathon is six and a half hours, with refreshments and sponges provided along the route.

The marathon will result in road closures and traffic restrictions across Rome, for details see the city's mobility website.

For full information, including registration, see Run Rome the Marathon website.

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