| Rome Marathon | |
|---|---|
 Runners passing theCircus Maximus in 2006 | |
| Date | April |
| Location | Rome,Italy |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Primary sponsor | Acea |
| Established | 1982 (43 years ago) (1982) |
| Course records | Men's:2:06:24 (2024) Asbel RuttoWomen's:2:22:52 (2019)  Alemu Megertu |
| Official site | Rome Marathon |
| Participants | 5,490 finishers (2022) 4,377 finishers (2021)[1] 8,843 (2019) |
TheRome Marathon is an annualmarathon competition hosted by the city ofRome,Italy.
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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. TheIAAF Rome Millennium Marathon received the support ofPrimo Nebiolo and national federation presidentGianni Gola. The race start point was atSaint Peter's Square andPope John Paul II delivered a shortbenediction in approval of the event and the Bells of Saint Peter's replaced the usualstarter's pistol to signal the beginning of the race.[2]
The 2010 race was held in commemoration of the 50th anniversary ofAbebe Bikila's win at the1960 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 linebarefoot in honour of Abebe Bikila's style.[3]
The 2020 edition of the race was cancelled due to thecoronavirus outbreak, with all registration fees being applied for a guaranteed entry to the 2021 edition of the race, and all finishers to be awarded two medals in 2021.[4][5]
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