The Race
| Next Race Date | Sunday 29 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Course type | Loop (start and finish about 0.3 km apart) |
| Registration | Open entry online, no ballot |
| Ballot opens | Not applicable |
| Start | Via Pietro Micca at Via Viotti, central Turin |
| Finish | Piazzetta Reale, beside Piazza Castello |
| Total finishers | To be Confirmed |
| Avg race-day temp | To be Confirmed |
| Cutoff time | 5 hours 30 minutes |
| Free race-day transport | No dedicated marathon shuttle published |
| Course certification | FIDAL national Silver, Type A homologated |
History
The Torino City Marathon is organised by Team Marathon SSD, with the carmaker FIAT as title sponsor. It runs alongside a half marathon and a Saturday City Run of about 5 km. The organiser bills the full marathon as a modern, closed-road event, and it sits on FIDAL's national calendar as a Silver-tier race with a Type A homologated course. It is a different event from the April Mezza di Torino and from older marathons held in the city, and the numbering of this format should not be stretched back to cover them.
The course has moved at the edges while keeping its outline. In 2024 the race started on Via Roma at the Via Bertola end and ran on 1 December. By 2025 the start had shifted to Via Pietro Micca at the corner of Via Viotti, with the finish at Piazzetta Reale beside the Palazzo Reale. Between those years the middle of the course stayed in the same place: out through Beinasco and Borgaretto, past the royal hunting lodge at Stupinigi, through Nichelino and Moncalieri, and back into Turin on Corso Moncalieri.
Both recent winners ran in the cold. In 2024 Pasquale Selvarolo won in 2:11:13 and Rael Cherop Boiyo took the women's race in 2:33:51. In 2025 Elvis Chebor Tabarach won in 2:14:54 after his pacemaker dropped out near kilometre 35, and Naomi Kakoko Limamurei won the women's race in 2:31:01. Tabarach said afterwards that he had suffered in the cold and fallen around kilometre 35. The first Italian home was Andrea Belleri in 2:28:19. Nearly 10,000 runners took part across the marathon and half, and the organiser raised €20,000 for the Fondazione Piemontese per la Ricerca sul Cancro.
The organiser set out to reach 5,000 marathon entries and to lengthen the time limit. Those figures are targets, so neither is quoted as a result.
The course
The marathon starts on Via Pietro Micca at Via Viotti in central Turin and finishes at Piazzetta Reale beside Piazza Castello, about 0.3 km away, so the course is a loop through three municipalities outside the city. Runners head south-west along Corso Duca degli Abruzzi and Corso Giovanni Agnelli through Mirafiori, reach the western edge at Borgo Melano around 18 km, pass the Stupinigi hunting lodge at about kilometre 25, and run through Nichelino and Moncalieri. The route re-enters Turin at about kilometre 34 on Corso Moncalieri and returns to the centre along Corso Massimo d'Azeglio.
Roads are closed to traffic. The organiser describes the course as FIDAL-certified, and FIDAL lists it as a Type A homologated national Silver race. No official ascent figure is published. The chart runs between about 221 m and 265 m, with the highest ground in the western districts and the lowest on the Moncalieri side.
Kilometre by kilometre
Kilometre positions come from the 2025 route and are approximate to about half a kilometre. Replace them when the organiser publishes the 2026 map.
Km 0 to 10: out through the city. The gun goes on Via Pietro Micca, a few hundred metres from Piazza Castello. The course runs west on Via Cernaia, then south-west on Corso Duca degli Abruzzi at 2 and 3 km and Corso Quattro Novembre at 4 km, on wide city streets, so the field stays tight and the opening pace is usually faster than the plan. Hold back and let the packs thin. Corso Giovanni Agnelli at 5 and 6 km and Corso Tazzoli at 7 and 8 km take you through Mirafiori, where spectators gather at crossings.
Km 10 to 20: the south-western edge. The buildings thin out along Corso Settembrini at 10 to 13 km and Corso Unione Sovietica at 14 km, then Strada del Drosso at 15 and 16 km and Via Falcone at 17 km, reaching the course's western edge at Borgo Melano at 18 km. Aid stations sit every 5 km, and the first two give water only, so carry a gel for the stretch between kilometre 10 and kilometre 15. The halfway gate of 21.097 km was set at 11:18 for a 08:30 start in the last edition, which is about 2 hours 48 minutes of running. Check the 2026 gate in the rules.
Km 20 to 34: Stupinigi, Nichelino, Moncalieri. The long middle section outside Turin runs past the Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi at about kilometre 25, a Savoy hunting lodge built in the 1700s. The park around it is open and exposed. Wind and fog can sit in these flat kilometres, and crowds are thinner than in the city. Nichelino follows on Viale Torino and Via Venticinque Aprile at 23 to 28 km, then Moncalieri on Via Villafranca at 31 km and Testona at 32 and 33 km. Expect the quietest running of the day here. A group that stays together will do better than a runner alone.
Km 34 to 42.195: back along the river side. The course re-enters Turin on Corso Moncalieri at about kilometre 34, close to where the 2025 men's race was decided when the pacemaker stepped off around kilometre 35. The last 8 km return north along Corso Dogliotti at 37 km, Corso Massimo d'Azeglio at 39 km beside the Valentino park, Viale Virgilio at 40 km and Piazza Vittorio Veneto at 41 km. The crowd builds again in the final 2 km. Finish at Piazzetta Reale.
The course is certified, so run the shortest line between corners. The organiser's tracking mats are not described in the sources, so confirm the mat positions at the expo before trusting the 21 km split on the mat.
The race starts near Piazza Castello and runs south-west on wide avenues to Mirafiori. The field is dense and the first kilometres run fast. Hold the planned pace and let the crowd thin.
The course reaches the south-western edge of the city, with water only at kilometre 5 and 10. Carry a gel and settle into rhythm before the halfway gate.
The long middle runs past the Stupinigi hunting lodge at about kilometre 25, then Nichelino and Moncalieri. The crowd is thin and the ground is open, so pace by effort and run with a group.
The course re-enters Turin on Corso Moncalieri and returns north along the Po side. The streets fill again in the final 2 km and the finish is at Piazzetta Reale.
Course Map
The map shows the 2025 edition route. Tap a marker for the start, finish, the station and the places on the course, and scrub the slider or press play to move the orange marker along the course with the elevation profile beneath it.
Pacers
The organiser's technical guide for the last edition lists pacers for these finish times; confirm at the expo. Another source lists a group up to 5:30, while the guide stops at 5:15. Paces per kilometre are computed from 42.195 km.
| Target time | Pace per km |
|---|---|
| 3:00 | 4:16 |
| 3:15 | 4:37 |
| 3:30 | 4:59 |
| 3:45 | 5:20 |
| 4:00 | 5:41 |
| 4:15 | 6:03 |
| 4:30 | 6:24 |
| 4:45 | 6:45 |
| 5:00 | 7:07 |
| 5:15 | 7:28 |
The Green Pea Marathon Village is a mandatory stop for every runner. Collect your bib on Thursday afternoon, Friday or Saturday, and take photo ID and your paperwork.
Dress for cold. The two most recent winners both said the temperature hurt them, and the race runs in late November or early December with a start at 08:30. A typical start-line outfit is tights or shorts with a long-sleeved top, gloves and a hat, with a throwaway layer that can be discarded in the first 3 km. The corrals open from about 08:00, which is a long wait in the cold, so bring an old jumper or a bin bag and leave it at the start or in the bag drop.
The middle kilometres around Stupinigi and Nichelino are open and flat. Wind and fog can settle there, and a thin windproof layer is worth carrying if the forecast is damp. Rain is plausible at this time of year. Remove any layer before the final kilometres on Corso Moncalieri if the sun is out. A dry top, a warm jacket and a hat go in the bag, because a slower finisher stands around in cold air.
Entry
Entry is open and online through the Endu platform, with no ballot. The advertised early price was €65 (about £56 at €1 to £0.858) and ran to 30 September, so it has passed. Later fee tiers and the closing date are not published in the sources used. A third-party site calling 30 September the final registration date describes a price deadline, not a closing date. Platform fees come on top.
The organiser links the rules PDF, a self-declaration of membership of a foreign federation, and a medical certificate form. Italian runners need FIDAL membership or a RunCard plus a competitive athletics medical certificate. Runners from abroad can enter with a recognised federation card and the self-declaration form. The landing page also describes a non-competitive participation route for the 42.195 km, so choose the correct category at the checkout.
The Green Pea Village is a mandatory stop for every runner, because bibs are not issued on race morning. The 2025 race raised money for cancer research, but no charity place allocation is described. There is no guaranteed-entry or fast-runner scheme described, and no ballot. Check the rules PDF for the age limit, the transfer and deferral policy, and the refund terms before paying.
Fast runner standards
There is no guaranteed-entry or fast-runner scheme.
FIAT Torino City Marathon: official site →Race Weekend
Marathon Village at Green Pea
The race pack is collected at the Marathon Village at Green Pea, Via Egidio Fenoglietti 20 in Turin, near the Spezia and Lingotto stops on the M1 metro line. Green Pea is about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south of Piazza Castello. The last edition opened the Village on Thursday from 14:30 to 20:00, and on Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00. The 2026 days and hours are not yet published in the sources used.
Bibs are not given out on race morning. Bring photo ID, the confirmation email and the medical or federation paperwork. A friend can collect a bib with a completed delegation form and copies of both IDs. The Village also has sponsor stands and local food stalls. Visit on Friday morning if the schedule allows, because Saturday afternoon is the busiest slot. An official photography service operated at the last edition, and the medal is given at the finish.
Getting to the start
The marathon starts on Via Pietro Micca at the corner of Via Viotti, a few hundred metres from Piazza Castello. The last edition started at 08:30, with corrals opening from 08:00 and coloured by seed. The 2026 start time and corrals are not yet published, so treat these as the pattern, not the timetable.
Bag drop and showers were at Piazza Mollino, by the Teatro Regio, within walking distance of both start and finish. Leave the bag by about 08:00 and carry a layer to throw away. The finish is at Piazzetta Reale, beside Palazzo Reale and Piazza Castello, and the medal and refreshments are given there.
A runner staying in the centre walks to the start. Runners staying at Porta Nuova can walk too: Via Roma runs straight from Porta Nuova to Piazza San Carlo and on to Piazza Castello, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles), so the walk takes roughly 15 minutes. Anyone staying near Lingotto or Green Pea takes the M1 to Porta Nuova and walks, but first trains and strike days on race morning need checking. GTT publishes diversions for the road closures, which start around 07:50 and run into the afternoon in the middle of Turin. The half marathon starts in Nichelino with its own shuttle, so ignore half-marathon instructions on race morning. The marathon has no start shuttle described.
Nutrition on course
The last edition had eight aid stations, at kilometres 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40. The first two gave water only. From kilometre 15 each station added supplements and solid food such as biscuits, wafers and fruit. The station kilometres and products for 2026 are not published.
A runner who relies on gels should carry them. The stretch between kilometre 10 and kilometre 15 offers water only, and the long middle section outside Turin has thinner crowds and fewer cafes if a plan goes wrong. Pick up water at every station in the cold, because thirst is easy to ignore.
Spectating
The simplest spectating plan uses Piazza Castello. If the start and finish pattern holds, the start on Via Pietro Micca and the finish at Piazzetta Reale are about 0.3 km apart, so a spectator can see the gun and then walk to the finish in a few minutes. A runner aiming for four hours reaches the finish about four hours after the gun, so there is time to move between points.
For one more sighting, the course re-enters Turin at about kilometre 34 on Corso Moncalieri, close to where the 2025 men's race was decided. A spectator needs to check the GTT diversions before choosing a crossing, because roads close from around 07:50. The middle section outside the city is spread across Nichelino, Stupinigi and Moncalieri, with thin crowds, and works only for a spectator with a car and a firm route plan. Use the official live tracking if the organiser provides it.
- Start at Via Pietro Micca for the gun
- Walk about 300 m to Piazza Castello and Piazzetta Reale
- Wait at the finish area, the closest point for a mix of faster and slower runners
Post-race food
The finish refreshments are at Piazzetta Reale, beside Piazza Castello. After that, the nearest settled option is Caffè Al Bicerin, the café on Piazza della Consolata that has served bicerin, the Turin drink of coffee, chocolate and cream, since 1763. It is a short walk from the centre, about 0.7 km. Order a bicerin and a slice of something solid. Check its opening days before going, because small historic cafés in Turin keep their own weekly closing day.
For a proper meal, Piedmontese kitchens at lunchtime serve agnolotti del plin, small pasta parcels stuffed with roast meat, and tajarin, thin egg noodles. Book a table for the afternoon, because a runner finishing at 13:00 or 14:00 arrives after the first lunch sitting.
Where to Stay
Stay close to the finish. The finish is at Piazzetta Reale, and the start is only about 0.3 km away, so a hotel in the centre of Turin puts a runner within a short walk of both ends. The finish matters more than the start, because after 42 km the walk back is the longest one of the weekend.
Centro and Piazza Castello
The practical choice. The start on Via Pietro Micca and the finish at Piazzetta Reale are both within about 0.5 km, and the bag drop is next to Teatro Regio. Via Roma and the arcades give flat walking. Streets are busy on Saturday night, so ask for a room off the street. It is the dearest part of town.
Porta Nuova
Turin's main railway station sits about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) from Piazza Castello along Via Roma. The M1 metro runs from here to the Green Pea expo at Spezia. It suits a runner arriving by train. Rooms near the station vary in quality, and the area is busy at night.
San Salvario
South of Porta Nuova, San Salvario has the metro stop at Dante and Spezia, and many restaurants and bars, so Saturday night can be noisy. The course runs along its edge on Corso Massimo d'Azeglio at 39 km.
Lingotto
The Lingotto district is near Green Pea and the Lingotto metro station, about 4.5 km south of Piazza Castello. It suits a runner who wants the expo next door. On race morning the runner needs the M1 to Porta Nuova and a walk, so check first trains.
Porta Susa
Turin's second main station serves high-speed trains from Milan and the M1. It is about 1.3 km from Piazza Castello and a good base for a runner arriving from Milan.
Turin Caselle airport is linked to Porta Nuova and Porta Susa by an Arriva bus, one way €7.50, every 15 or 30 minutes; check Sunday timetables. A car is unnecessary in the centre and road closures make driving difficult on race day.
Recommended hotels
A hotel on Piazza Carlina, in the old centre, within a short walk of Piazza Castello and the arcades of Via Po. Ask about early breakfast for a 08:30 start.
A long-established central hotel on Via Carlo Alberto, within walking distance of the start and finish. Check breakfast times and the rate.
A hotel by Porta Nuova station, convenient for arrival by train and for the M1 metro to the expo. Walk along Via Roma to the start.
Booking timeline
Book a room with free cancellation as soon as the date is firm. The race date moved from an early listing of 22 November to Sunday 29 November in FIDAL records, so avoid locking in non-refundable travel until the technical guide for the edition is published. Entry fees rise through the season, and the €65 tier has already closed.
Late November is a busy period in Turin because the Luci d'Artista light installations are normally switched on from late October into January. Rooms near Piazza Castello and Porta Nuova fill first. No hotel sellout date or race-weekend price premium was found, so treat availability as unknown and book early. Fly into Turin Caselle or arrive by train at Porta Nuova or Porta Susa. Allow time on Friday for the expo at Green Pea.
See & Do
Distances are straight-line from Piazzetta Reale. Check opening days and prices.
Palazzo Reale and Piazza Castello
Palazzo Reale faces Piazzetta Reale and the finish area. Piazza Castello is flat and paved, so a short walk after the finish needs no stairs.
Museo Egizio
The Egyptian Museum on Via Accademia delle Scienze is a flat, indoor visit that suits tired legs. Tickets must be bought online and the full price is €18. A visit takes about 2 hours.
Mole Antonelliana and the National Cinema Museum
The museum sits inside the Mole Antonelliana, with a panoramic lift to the top. Book a time slot in advance, check the Monday closing and be ready to stand in a queue.
Luci d'Artista
Artists' light installations on streets and squares in the city centre, switched on each winter. The previous season ran from late October to mid-January with 32 installations. A late-afternoon walk is flat.
After the Race
Race day is Sunday 29 November, so Monday 30 November is the first free day. The Reggia di Venaria is closed on Mondays and the Superga tramway is closed on Wednesdays, so plan around those. The Alba truffle fair runs at weekends only.
A Savoy palace and formal gardens 10 km north of the centre, with the Great Stable and a chapel on the same ticket. The palace is closed on Mondays, so go on Tuesday or later.
A 3.1 km rack tramway climbs from Sassi to the basilica on the hill above Turin. The tramway runs on Monday and Tuesday but is closed on Wednesday. The views depend on the weather.
The white truffle season continues into December, but the fair market opens only at weekends. A flat old town, a night in Alba and a taxi to a wine village the next day.
A direct high-speed train takes about an hour. Two nights in the centre of Milan with the Duomo, the Brera district and the Last Supper.