Italy·2026

Rome

Running in Rome demands navigating cobblestones and traffic through the historic centre, though the III^ Rome Half Marathon and XIII^ Rome 5K anchor the local scene on flatter riverside sections. Cyclists escape the chaos quickly—head south to the Castelli Romani hills (30–50km, 400–600m elevation) for Granfondo La Medievale and La Granfondo dei Borghi, or north-east to Tivoli's rolling terrain for the Maratonina di Villa Adriana course. Serious gravel cyclists tackle the Latium Ultra Gravel's 800km route across central Italy's backroads.