The Race
The organiser describes the route as 42 km, and no certified 42.195 km measurement has been published. It is a food-and-wine race through the hills, not a PB course.
| Next Race Date | Sunday 6 December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Course type | Loop (start and finish in Vidor) |
| Registration | Open, online (600 bibs) |
| Ballot opens | Not applicable |
| Start | La Tordera Winery, Vidor, 08:30 |
| Finish | Vidor, near Piazza Capitello |
| Total finishers | To be Confirmed |
| Avg race-day temp | To be Confirmed |
| Cutoff time | 7 hours 30 minutes, with gates at 25 km and 29 km |
| Free race-day transport | No |
| Course certification | Not certified (organiser's 42 km route) |
History
The Prosecco Marathon began in December 2023 as the 42 km race of the Prosecco Running Festival in Vidor. The organiser promoted it as 40 wineries in 42 kilometres across hills that UNESCO has listed as a World Heritage landscape. The 2026 rules call the race the fourth edition. The festival is older than the marathon. Its 21 km Prosecco Run is listed as its 16th edition in 2026, and the two sets of edition numbers should not be mixed.
The festival includes a 51 km ultra trail on the Saturday and a 21 km and a 10 km on the Sunday. A 2025 organiser release counted 4,900 registrations across the four distances, which says nothing about how many ran the marathon. The 2023 results appeared in a podisti.net report.
No World Athletics label, AIMS measurement or FIDAL certification was found for the 42 km route, and the half's FIDAL status does not carry over. Course records and marathon finisher counts are not published in the sources reviewed.
The course
The race starts at the La Tordera winery on Via Alnè Bosco in Vidor and runs a loop through the Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG hills, passing wineries and vineyard tracks. From Vidor it heads north-east through Mosnigo to Col San Martino, swings west through Guia and Santo Stefano, where it uses Via Cartizze, then crosses to the outskirts of Valdobbiadene before returning east through San Pietro di Barbozza and Bigolino. The finish is in Vidor, about 0.7 km from the start, close to Piazza Capitello.
The organiser publishes no elevation total and no turn table. It recommends shoes between its A2 (intermediate) and A5 (trail) grades, which points to mixed and sometimes uneven ground. The route rolls between about 130 m and 260 m, with repeated climbs of 2 to 4 per cent. Aid stands at km 5, 12, 18, 25, 28, 34 (water only) and 36, with a gate at 25 km and another at 29 km.
Kilometre by kilometre
Kilometre positions are approximate to about a kilometre and must be rechecked against the organiser's final map.
Km 0 to 10: out of Vidor. The gun fires at 08:30 at La Tordera. The route runs east along Via Cal Nova and across low ground at about 130 to 150 m through Mosnigo, then north up Via Cavre into Col San Martino, with the first aid at km 5. It reaches Piazza Rovere in Col San Martino at about 6 km and turns back south-east through Via Cal Longa and Via del Molino. Expect crowded tracks and tight turns while the 600-runner field spreads out.
Km 10 to 20: the first climbs and Cartizze. A climb of 65 m over 2.8 km from 9 km takes the course to about 190 m at Via San Vigilio at 12 km, where the second aid stands. After a short drop, 86 m over 3.5 km at 2.5 per cent leads through Guia, with the third aid at 18 km. A further climb of 53 m reaches the high point of the course, about 260 m, at 19 km, and a descent of 88 m follows through the Via Cartizze vineyards around km 20, the slopes of the best-known Prosecco cru. The gaps between aid stations here are 6 to 7 km, so carry your own water.
Km 20 to 30: across to Valdobbiadene. The course climbs 61 m over 2.3 km to about 230 m at Strada di Saccol at 24 km, passes the 25 km gate (closes at 13:00, 4 hours 30 minutes after the gun) and runs on Via Rocat e Ferrari through San Pietro di Barbozza. It climbs again to the outskirts of Valdobbiadene, reaching Via Cal Piandre at 28 km and Via Cordana at 29 km at about 258 m. The gate at 29 km closes at 14:00, 5 hours 30 minutes after the gun. Aid stands at km 25 and km 28; km 29 has a gate but no aid station.
Km 30 to 42: back to Vidor. The route drops through Valdobbiadene to about 200 m at 33 km, then runs east through San Pietro di Barbozza and Bigolino, where it falls from about 214 m at 35 km to about 163 m at 38 km. The aid at km 34 is water only and the last is at km 36. It passes Vidor at 40 km and the Abbazia di Santa Bona at about 41 km, and finishes close to Piazza Capitello. The 7h30 limit ends at about 16:00 by gun time.
The winery tracks and any rain will make some stretches slick. Treat the aid-station food and wine as tastings, not as your fuel plan.
Winery and vineyard tracks on low ground to Col San Martino. Hold back while the field spreads out.
The first real climbing, to about 260 m at km 19, and the long gaps between aid stations. Carry water.
Rolling ground at 200 to 260 m and the two gates at 25 km and 29 km. Keep your split safe against the clock.
A gradual descent through Bigolino towards the finish. Water only at km 34.
Course Map
The map shows the 2026 edition route. Tap a marker for the start, finish, gates and course landmarks, and scrub the slider or press play to move the orange marker along the course with the elevation profile beneath it.
Pacers
No pace-group chart has been published for the marathon.
The organiser sets gates at 25 km (13:00) and 29 km (14:00), inside the overall 7h30 limit. Km 29 has no aid station.
The Sunday desk closes at 07:45, 45 minutes before the gun. Collect on Friday or Saturday if you can.
Early December in the Veneto is cold and often damp, with fog on the hills in the morning. The gun fires at 08:30, so dress for a cold start and a cool run, and carry a throwaway layer for the wait. The organiser recommends shoes from its intermediate A2 grade up to A5 trail shoes, which suggests footing that can be uneven and slippery after rain.
Choose grip over weight. A light waterproof is worth carrying, and a dry change in the bag is welcome at the finish. Bag storage runs from 07:30 to 17:00. Check the forecast in race week.
Entry
Entry is online and open, with a cap of 600 bibs and a stated closing date of 22 November, earlier if the cap is reached. Fees rise by bib number, as in the table below. At about €1 to £0.858 that is roughly £40, £45, £51, £56 and £60 before card charges. The 10 km and half-marathon were sold out when checked, and the marathon page did not say it was full.
Runners must be 18 or over. A competitive medical certificate valid on race day is normally required, and a 2026 card from a national athletics association can replace it. Upload the proof to your registration profile by 22 November, or bring it to bib collection. A tourist-sporting route exists: sign a liability waiver instead of the certificate, with no official placing and no awards. A foreign runner should check that the organiser accepts their federation's card.
There is no ordinary refund. An injury-based deferral to the next edition or a bib transfer costs €15 and must be requested by 16 November. A change of distance by that date depends on availability and a price difference. Entry includes five supplement and local food and wine refreshments, a pasta party and a bottle of Prosecco DOCG.
| Bib numbers | Marathon fee |
|---|---|
| First 50 | €47 (about £40) |
| 51 to 200 | €52 (about £45) |
| 201 to 350 | €60 (about £51) |
| 351 to 500 | €65 (about £56) |
| 501 to 600 | €70 (about £60) |
Fast runner standards
There are no guaranteed-entry or qualifying standards.
Prosecco Running Festival: official site →Race Weekend
Bib collection and Expo Village
Bibs are collected at the Centro Polifunzionale in Piazza Capitello, Vidor. The desk is open on Friday from 15:00 to 19:00, on Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00 and on Sunday from 07:00 to 07:45. The Expo Village in Piazza Capitello is listed on Friday from 15:00 to 19:00, on Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00 and on Sunday from 07:00 to 17:00.
Collect on Friday or Saturday if you can. The Sunday window closes 45 minutes before the gun. Bring your registration confirmation, photo ID and the certificate or card that proves eligibility, or the signed tourist waiver.
Getting to the start
The start at La Tordera Winery on Via Alnè Bosco is about 0.7 km from the finish and about 800 m from the race office in Piazza Capitello. A runner who sleeps in Vidor can walk to both. Plan to arrive early, because Sunday bib collection closes at 07:45 and the gun is at 08:30.
Bag storage opens at 07:30 and closes at 17:00, with changing and shower facilities. The 2026 rules do not promise the ultra trail's 06:00 transfer bus to marathon runners. Sunday bus frequency in Vidor, road closures, temporary parking and strike notices for 6 December are not published, so do not count on a public bus. A car, a pre-booked taxi or a transfer arranged with your accommodation is the safe plan.
The gates are at 25 km (13:00) and 29 km (14:00), which is 4 hours 30 minutes and 5 hours 30 minutes after the gun. The overall limit is 7 hours 30 minutes.
Nutrition on course
The organiser lists aid at km 5, 12, 18, 25, 28, 34 (water only) and 36, plus refreshments at the start and finish. The entry summary promises five supplement and local food and wine refreshments, which does not map exactly to those seven places, so ask for a station-by-station list if the detail matters.
The longest gaps are 6 to 7 km (km 12 to 18 and km 18 to 25), so carry water and your own fuel. Treat any wine or local food as optional tasting, not as your carbohydrate and hydration plan. Km 29 has a gate but no aid station.
Spectating
The easiest plan is to see the start at La Tordera and then walk about 800 m to Piazza Capitello for the finish and the festival. The Expo Village there is open until 17:00 on the Sunday. The course returns past Vidor at about 40 km and the Abbazia di Santa Bona at about 41 km, so a supporter can watch the last kilometres without leaving the town.
A vineyard viewpoint needs the final course, private-estate access rules and parking, none of which are published. There is no confirmed tracking or spectator shuttle.
- Watch the 08:30 start at La Tordera
- Walk about 800 m to Piazza Capitello and the Expo Village
- Wait for the finish
Post-race food
Entry includes finish refreshments, a pasta party and a bottle of Prosecco DOCG. The organiser's schedule gives an unclear pasta opening time, so check the final guide before you plan your afternoon.
Winter menus in the hills lean on radicchio, polenta, baccalà and cured meats. Small-town kitchens often close between lunch and dinner, so book a table before race day and ask whether the restaurant serves on Sunday.
Where to Stay
Start and finish are both in Vidor, about 0.7 km apart, so the best base is in or near Vidor if you can find a room. The choice is limited.
Vidor
A small town with a walk to the bib desk, the start and the finish. Rooms are few, so book early. The Abbazia di Santa Bona stands nearby and is a gentle post-race outing, subject to winter opening.
Valdobbiadene
More hill-country lodging, a short drive from Vidor. A hotel here needs a pre-arranged ride to the 08:30 start, because no public Sunday bus is confirmed.
Conegliano and Montebelluna
Better for rail arrivals. Both are linked to the national network, but the onward journey to Vidor on a Sunday morning must be arranged, by taxi or by the hotel. There is no confirmed direct rail service to the bib desk.
The cap is 600 bibs and the festival draws visitors, so reserve a cancellable room as soon as your entry is confirmed, and arrange the Sunday lift in advance.
Booking timeline
Enter before the cap or the 22 November closing date. Upload your medical certificate or federation card by 22 November. If you may need a deferral or a bib transfer, the deadline is 16 November. Reserve a cancellable room in or near Vidor as soon as the entry is in, because small-town lodging is limited.
Fly into Venice or Treviso and take a train to a regional hub such as Conegliano or Montebelluna, then arrange a taxi for the last leg, because no direct airport transfer was found. Reconfirm Sunday road closures and the pasta time in race week. The organiser sells an optional race-and-stay hospitality package.
See & Do
Distances are straight-line from the finish in Vidor. Check December opening hours and cellar appointments.
Abbazia di Santa Bona
An abbey near Vidor with a quiet setting, an easy first walk after the race. Check winter opening.
Valdobbiadene
The wine town at the heart of the Prosecco hills, with a flat piazza and cellars that take visits by appointment.
Conegliano old town
A walkable town of painted palaces under a castle hill, home to Italy's oldest wine school. Check winter opening.
After the Race
The race is on a Sunday in December, so recovery days start on the Monday. Valdobbiadene and Conegliano suit tired legs, and Treviso and Venice are an easy rail trip from Conegliano.
A small wine town at the heart of the Prosecco hills, with a flat piazza, a café stop and one booked cellar visit that needs almost no walking.
A walkable old town of painted palaces under a castle hill, with Italy's oldest wine school and a rail link to Treviso and Venice.
A small walled city of canals and arcades, with a fish market on an island and winter radicchio on every menu.
Three nights in the low season, with luggage moved by car to a rail hub and walks planned around bridges, tides and tired legs.