Date Sunday in March Established 1982 Distance Marathon | Location Rome, Italy Official site Maratona di Roma Event type Road running | |
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Course records Men: 2:07:17 (2009)
Benjamin Kiptoo
Women: 2:22:53 (2008)
Galina Bogomolova | ||
Rome marathon 2016 race highlights
The Rome Marathon is an annual marathon competition hosted by the city of Rome, Italy on a Sunday of March.
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Rome marathon 2010 race course in fast forward
History
The competition has also doubled as the Italian Marathon championships on two occasions; in 1983 and 1986. The race date was shifted from the traditional March schedule to 1 January in 2000 for a special edition of the event to celebrate the beginning of the new millennium. The IAAF Rome Millennium Marathon received the support of Primo Nebiolo and national federation president Gianni Gola. The race start point was at Saint Peter's Square and Pope John Paul II delivered a short benediction in approval of the event and the Bells of Saint Peter's replaced the usual starter's pistol to signal the beginning of the race.
The 2010 race was held in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Abebe Bikila's win at the 1960 Rome Olympic marathon race, a watershed moment in the development of East African competitive running. The 2010 men's winner, Siraj Gena, earned a 5000€ bonus for crossing the finish line barefoot in honour of Abebe Bikila's style.
Winners
Key: Course record Short course Italian Championship race