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SPIRIT OF THE MARATHON 2: ROME MONTAGE / 20-11-2012

Here comes some amazing footage from the upcoming Spirit of the Marathon 2, the movie shot at last year's Rome Marathon. Currently in production, the film will explore the personal journeys of an cast of athletes as they run through the scenic streets of Rome and endure the challenges of the 2012 Maratona di Roma. Watch the montage at ...

HOW SLOW CAN YOU RUN? / 12-11-2012

Beside the usual 3:00 to 5:00 hours pacers, at the Rome Marathon 2013 we will provide pacers for the slowest runners, those who prefer to enjoy the sights of the city rather than setting a new PB. In cooperation with Passo Capponi running team, we will be introducing the "Archeo-running" pacers. If you prefer to forget about your stopwatch, follow ...

REDUCED FARES FOR RUNNERS IN ROME'S TOP MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITS / 08-11-2012

With more than 500 monuments, landmarks and historic buildings, there's a lot to see along the Rome Marathon Course. But there's a whole lot more to discover in town for art-addicts. Introducing the Rome Marathon Art Card. Thanks to an agreement with the Municipality of Rome, all runners will receive in the goodie bag a discount card which ...

GET YOURSELF AN UNFORGETTABLE ALL-INCLUSIVE RUNNING WEEKEND IN THE ETERNAL CITY. / 08-11-2012

Jambo Group tour operator has put together a 3-nights Rome Marathon 2013 all-inclusive package for EUR 295.00 only. Race bib, tech tee, massage, hotel transfers and other benefits are included in the package. Places are limited, and the offer is in any case available until December 28th, 2012.   For more ...

RELAY MARATHON AT VILLA BORGHESE / 19-10-2012

The Rome Marathon team is organizing a relay-marathon on tomorrow, Saturday, October 20. Team of 5, with at least a woman and an over-45 athlete, will compete in the magnificient scenery of Villa Borghese. Combine this with the unparalled sweetness of Autumn afternoons in Rome and with the camaraderie of the city's running clubs - the result is a ...

SPIRIT OF THE MARATHON – NOW EDITING / 18-10-2012

Monthly update from Jon Dunham and Gwendolen Twist, director and producer of Spirit of the Marathon 2 – La Maratona di Roma. The crew just spent some days in Chicago where, on the occasion of the marathon, a number of interviews with marathon icons including Paula Radcliffe have been filmed. Dunham will next be traveling to the NYC marathon ...

RUN IT FOR CHARITY / 17-10-2012

Running a marathon is a great way of improving your health and fitness and your self-confidence. Running on behalf of a charity is a effective, fun way of giving back to the community. The money you raise goes to a great cause of your choice and will make you feel good doing it. Join the Maratona di Roma Charity Program: take on the challenge of ...

OFFICIAL 2013 BACKPACK AND TEES UNVEILED / 16-10-2012

Click here to discover the 2013 Asics Rome Marathon official backpack, tee-shirt and tech tee. And there's a great piece of news: tech tees (while stocks last) will cost only EUR 10.00 (payable with credit card exclusively), . As usual, cotton tee and rucksack are on us!

10,000 FANS ON FACEBOOK / 10-10-2012

We just reached 10,000 thousand Facebook fans. We thank you all - it's a pleasure having you around and sharing with thoughts, impressions and ideas about running, sports and beyond. Not fan yet? make sure to like our page at facebook.com/maratonadiroma: you won't miss a thing of what happens at the Rome Marathon and in the ...

OCTOBER 10 IS THE DISCOUNT PRICE DEADLINE / 09-10-2012

Still one and a half day to take advantage of the best Rome Marathon registration fee - EUR 50.00 only, including Asics backpack and event-tee. From October 11 the price will rise up to 60.00. Hurry up, enter now.

MEDAL 2013 SELECTED TODAY / 02-10-2012

Marco Pittacci’s artwork has been chosen to be the official medal of the Rome Marathon 2013. Pittacci, 25, is from Rome and holds a Degree in Scenography. His sculpture has been selected by a panel of judges presided by Master Alfiero Nena, author of the last 15 Rome Marathon medals. Among the judges, also Olympic marathon gold medalists ...

ROME MARATHON PROMOTIONAL TOUR 2013 - SOON IN BERLIN / 26-09-2012

After hitting Paris and Copenhagen last spring, the promotional tour of the Rome Marathon 2013 stops in Berlin this coming weekend, on the occasion of the world's fastest 26miler. The Rome Marathon will also exhibit at the expos of the marathons in Nice, Frankfurt, Athens, Venice, Florence and Valencia. Last stage in February 2013, at the Tokyo ...

MEDAL CONTEST 2013: WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED ON OCTOBER 2 / 26-09-2012

The winner of the medal contest 2013 will be announced next Tuesday, October 2. The three contenders (Diletta Buschi, Jacopo Truffa and Marco Pitacci) have turned their sketches into 3D artworks, which are now being judged by a panel including Olympic marathon gold medalists Stefano Baldini (Athens 2004) and Gelindo Bordin (Seoul 1988). Here are ...

RELAY MARATHON AT VILLA BORGHESE / 25-09-2012

The Rome Marathon team is organizing a relay-marathon on Saturday, October 20. Team of 5, with at least a woman and an over-45 athlete, will compete in the magnificient scenery of Villa Borghese. Combine this with the unparalled sweetness of Autumn afternoons in Rome and with the camaraderie of the city's running clubs - the result is a Saturday ...

CORRIROMA 10K ON SKY TV / 15-09-2012

CorriRoma, the Rome Marathon's 10k, will be featured in the episode 1 of "Race to Race", a new tv-magazine broadcast this season on Sky Sport (Italy). Here's when and where you can re-live the emotions of last Saturday's event.on SKY SPORT 214/09, at 10.45 (all times are pm and CET)15/09, at 4.4517/09, at 6.1518/09, at 1.15on SKY SPORT ...

RACE FOR LIFE / 14-09-2012

On Sunday, October 7, starting at 10am, the Rome Marathon team will be staging the third edition of Race For Life, a hilly 6k race with finish in the Nando Martellini stadium, also known as "Caracalla". The race supports Dr. Maurizio Pompili's "Servizio per la Prevenzione dei Disturbi dell’umore e del Suicidio", the Italian branch of the ...

2013 OFFICIAL TRAVEL PARTNERS / 11-09-2012

Looking for an accommodation in Rome? Concerned with flight fares and luggage-limitations? Discover our tour operators' great offers for the 2013 Rome Marathon. Click here, you'll find plenty of agencies, a list complete with addresses, contacts and links. Packets available, with tailored services for each runner. Let the pros help you.

RICHARD WHITEHEAD: FROM THE ROME MARATHON TO 200M WORLD RECORD / 03-09-2012

Rome's runners and sports lovers made Richard Whitehead's acquaintance at the Rome Marathon 2008, when Nottingham's athlete inspired the field as he won the marathon in his category. He doubled the following year, setting a new world record for the 26.2 miles distance.   Last Friday, Whitehead won the 200m race at the ...

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SPIRIT OF THE MARATHON 2 - UPDATE / 29-08-2012

No summer holidays for the production team of "Spirit of the Marathon 2 - La Maratona di Roma", the feature-length documentary shot at the last Rome Marathon. Director Jon Dunham and producers Megan Williams and Gwendolen Twist are keeping filming and working on the movie, due to come out in March 2013. The crew is currently filming with Julie ...

WE'RE ON HOLIDAY / 27-07-2012

Happy summer, runners! The Rome Marathon headquarters will be closed for a few weeks starting tomorrow (isn't rest a crucial part of training, after all?). We'll be back on Wednesday, August 22nd. Registrations won't close though - keep signing in and we'll be in touch as soon as we get back. We wish you weeks of great sports, enjoy the Olympics ...

CUSTOMIZED BIB NUMBER AND DISPOSABLE CHIP TIMING / 04-07-2012

We are introducing two little technical innovations at the Rome Marathon 2013. All runners will have the opportunity to have their name printed free of cost on the bib. Along with the engraved medal, this is a nice memorabilia. Even more interesting, the Rome Marathon 2013 will be timed with disposable chips. Lighter bibs and no hassle to return ...

ALBARACE - IN 1000 ALLA CORSA DEL SOLE CHE SORGE / 12-06-2012

The Rome Marathon 2013 charity program has been launched this morning in a meeting with representatives of some of the biggest NPOs of the nation. In 2012, 103 organizations have taken part in the program. 80 of them were Italian, 23 came from other countries. Rome Marathon organizers are confident to keep increase these figures once again. 6 ...

REGISTRATIONS: NOW OPEN / 08-05-2012

Click here to sign up for the Rome Marathon 2013. Please read carefully the Rules and Regulations (available in English, Italian, Spanish, French and German) to learn wich documents you must provide upon registration (athletes resident outside Italy must submit a health form - which is made available for download during the on-line ...

ALBARACE:SOLD OUT / 18-04-2012

2012 AlbaRace entries are sold out. Congratulations to the 800 runners who have been fast enough to secure a place in one of Rome's most spectacular running events, starting at 5:30am (yes, we mean it) and finishing in the Olympic Stadium, on May 29. Each participant will also be entitled two tickets for the "Compeed Golden Gala", Rome's Diamond ...

DISABLED ATHLETES: OFFICIAL RANKINGS / 30-03-2012

The official results of the disabled athletes race are now available. Click here to download them.

KENYAN DOUBLE WIN AT THE MARATONA DI ROMA: KANDA (2:08:04) AND KIMUTAI (2:31:11) - 12,688 FINISHERS / 19-03-2012

Kenya's Luka Lokobe Kanda (2:08:04) and Hellen Jemaiyo Kimutai (2:31:11) won today the 18th "Maratona di Roma Acea", held in Rome, Italy. 12,688 runners crossed the finish line in front of the "Colosseo", a record of finishers for an Italian sport event. Maratona di Roma Acea is an IAAF Road Race Gold Label event.The men's race was very fast until ...

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