Portofino Marathon
The Lowdown
The Portofino Marathon is a point-to-point marathon along Italy's Liguria coast, starting in Rapallo and finishing in the seafront gardens of Santa Margherita Ligure. The 42.195 km route threads twice through the postcard harbor of Portofino, passing the Abbazia della Cervara and the turquoise Baia di Paraggi, on a flat-to-rolling course with modest cumulative climbing. Organized by Atletica Due Perle, the race anchors a late-January weekend on the Tigullio coast that also includes the Portofino Run 10K and the CorriSanta Family Run. Runners have six hours to finish, and the modest field size keeps the narrow coastal road manageable. The event grew out of the long-running Mezza Maratona delle Due Perle half marathon, adding a full-distance option starting with its debut edition in February 2025.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Intimate field
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Excellent spectator turnout
Portofino's Piazzetta harbor square
Abbazia della Cervara
Baia di Paraggi
Santa Margherita Ligure seafront gardens
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Rapallo to Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria, Italy
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Eligibility
- Minimum age 20 on race day
- Valid medical certificate of fitness required for Italian and foreign athletes
Required Documents
- Valid competitive medical certificate (certificato medico agonistico)
- Photo ID
Entry Methods
- Online registration via portofinomarathon.it
- On-site registration on 30 January 2027 in Santa Margherita Ligure, subject to bib availability
Cancellation & Refund Policy
See the official regolamento on portofinomarathon.it before registering; entry fees are generally non-refundable per standard Italian race organizer terms
Race weekend also features the Portofino Run 10K and CorriSanta Family Run (5.5 km) on Saturday, 30 January 2027
A 4x10.5 km team relay covers the marathon route
Organized by Atletica Due Perle, which grew the event from its long-running Mezza Maratona delle Due Perle half marathon into a full marathon starting with the debut edition on 2 February 2025
Course passes through Portofino twice before finishing in Santa Margherita Ligure
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