XXVII^ Maratona di Ravenna Citta' d'Arte

The Maratona di Ravenna Città d’Arte is a flat, single-loop marathon held in Ravenna, Italy, typically in November. It begins at Pala de André on Viale Europa, offering a serious target for faster runners: the course is listed in the Sub-3 World Marathon Rankings, with approximately 5-10% of participants finishing under three hours. The event is moderately sized, attracting between 1,000 and 3,000 runners, yet it is fast enough at the front for winning times near 2:10. The route traces the Canal Candiano before entering Ravenna’s historic center, where the marathon is designed to pass by all eight of the city’s UNESCO World Heritage sites. Participants run through an area defined by late Roman and early Byzantine history, particularly its mosaics. The finisher medal reflects this local heritage, being a hand-crafted mosaic instead of a typical stamped award. The participants include those aiming for personal bests alongside runners attracted by a course that integrates major monuments directly into the marathon path.