Take on the Rome Marathon with #TeamSpinal and secure your place in this world-famous race. This iconic 26.2 mile route takes you through the heart of Rome, passing landmarks such as St. Peter’s Basilica, Piazza Navona and the Spanish Steps, before finishing near the Colosseum. With a mostly flat course and over 30,000 runners, it’s the perfect mix of challenge, atmosphere and incredible scenery.
By running with Spinal Research, you will help fund life-changing research to cure paralysis, supporting treatments that restore movement and feeling for people paralysed by spinal cord injury.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of this unforgettable experience – join us for the Rome Marathon and make a difference!
How to sign up:
We’d love you to join the Rome Marathon with #TeamSpinal! We work with realbuzz to provide places on this event. Please click the link below to sign up. When signing up, you will be asked to pay your £49.00 registration fee.
Places are limited so sign up quickly to avoid disappointment.
Got a ballot place?
If you are lucky enough to secure a ballot place we’d love you to join #TeamSpinal. You will receive all the perks of being part of the team and all we ask is that you raise as much as you can.
All sponsorship will help us develop treatments to restore feeling and mobility for people paralysed as a result of a spinal cord injury. Email the Events Team today or click below to get started.
What can you expect from us:
Everyone in our team will receive a full support package including:
- 1-to-1 personalised fundraising support
- Access to an exclusive training Hub (provided by GH Training)
- Team e-newsletters
- A Spinal Research technical top
Not to mention heaps of encouragement, help and advice!
We are pleased to be supported by GH Training, a service designed to help you train for the marathon. Run by personal trainer Graeme Hilditch (author of our training guides and previous Spinal Research runner!)
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FAQs:
Is there a minimum age for taking part in Run Rome The Marathon?
Yes, all participants in Run Rome The Marathon must be aged 18 or older on Event Day – you will be asked to confirm your age when you enter the event.
What is the registration fee and how much do I have to fundraise?
The registration fee for Run Rome The Marathon is £49.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £700.00.
Please note there is a first fundraising checkpoint of £525.00 which is due on 14 November 2026. The remainder of your fundraising target is due 4 weeks after the event.
Will I get a fundraising top to wear on the day?
Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the run.
These are usually sent out after your first fundraising target.
How will I get my race pack?
You will be able to collect your bib (and the race pack) at the Expo Run Rome The Marathon. The Expo will be open to the public on Friday 14 March and Saturday 15 March from 9:00am to 8:00pm at the Palazzo dei Congressi, Piazza John Kennedy, 1, 00144 Roma RM.
Recommended underground stops to reach the Expo:
- Eur Fermi (blue line B) 10 min on foot (800m)
Can I take part in a wheelchair?
Yes! Please enter the relevant information when prompted during registration.
I have my own place on Run Rome The Marathon and would like to fundraise for Spinal Research. Can I do this and will I have a fundraising target?
Congratulations on securing your own place on Run Rome The Marathon – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘I Have My Own Place’ above.
Please only fill out this form if you have your own place with Run Rome The Marathon.
As an own place runner, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.
Who are realbuzz?
Our partner realbuzz are a third-party organisation who connect runners with charities to support, and are a fantastic way to guarantee a place on high-demand races connected with a good cause. More information on our partnership can be found here.
Have another question?
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