Maratona di Reggio Emilia Città del Tricolore
The Lowdown
The Maratona di Reggio Emilia Città del Tricolore is a FIDAL-certified marathon held every December in Reggio Emilia (formally Reggio nell'Emilia), the Emilia-Romagna city credited as the birthplace of the Italian tricolor flag. Organized by Tricolore Sport Marathon, the 30th edition takes place on December 13, 2026, starting and finishing along Corso Garibaldi in the historic center before the 42.195 km route heads out into the surrounding countryside toward Montecavolo and back. A companion Mezza Maratona del Tricolore starts later near Montecavolo and joins the marathon course for its final stretch, with shuttle buses running from race headquarters at PalaBigi. The 2025 edition drew roughly 3,500 finishers across both distances. Corso Garibaldi closes to traffic from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon to accommodate the course, and race weekend includes an expo and packet pickup at PalaBigi.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Medium-sized race
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Corso Garibaldi
Piazza della Vittoria
PalaBigi
Montecavolo
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
IT
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age 20 for the Marathon per standard FIDAL road-race rules
Required Documents
- Photo ID for packet pickup
- Valid FIDAL card or day-pass (RUNCARD/EPS card) for competitive entry
Entry Methods
- Online registration via the official site, followed by email confirmation with payment instructions
- Discounted 'San Valentino' promo registration each year from February 1-15
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Full regulations, including cancellation/refund terms, are published as a downloadable PDF on the official site; not itemized in the fetched page content
2026 is the 30th edition, organized by Tricolore Sport Marathon
The 29th edition (December 14, 2025) drew about 3,500 finishers across both distances
Course starts and finishes on Corso Garibaldi in the historic center, running out through the countryside toward Montecavolo and back
Half marathon runners are shuttled from race headquarters at PalaBigi to a separate start near Montecavolo before joining the marathon route
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