Rome Marathon 2024

Live Stream, TV Coverage, Route, Start Time, Schedule

If you want to experience the heartbeat of history, then the Rome marathon is for you. This prestigious and popular event takes you on a journey through the Eternal City, passing iconic landmarks including the Colosseum and St Peter's Square. The Rome Marathon is one of the most scenic marathon courses in the world, and now also available to watch as a live stream, bringing a wider global audience to this fabulous city.

When it comes to top marathon locations, there can be few global locations more scenic and positively swimming in historical monuments to run through than Rome. If it's true that the surrounding scenery can help take your mind off your aching limbs then that seems a huge positive to me!

From the very start at the Colosseum, the Rome marathon, or Maratona di Roma to the locals, takes in some truly fantastic sights. I've visited Rome many times in the past and it is without doubt one of my favourite global cities so I can only imagine that the added appeal of huge cheering crowds and the camaraderie of the race would make for an exceptionally unique experience. The marathon in Rome is actually part of a larger festival, so there will be a variety of arts and cultural events taking place throughout the weekend.

Rome Marathon Date

The marathon in 2024 takes place on Sunday 17th March.

Start Time

The race gets underway at 8.30 local time and has a time limit of 7 hours.

Marathon Course

The route is a circuitous one, both starting an finishing at the Imperial Forum and passing (among many others!) the following major landmarks:

The Colosseum

Lungotevere

Piazza Navona

Piazza fel Popolo

Spanish Steps

Via del Corso

Theatre of Marcellus

Circus Maximus

There is an excellent route map for the entire course on the official site:

Official route map

TV & Live Streaming

There is a decent amount of coverage of the marathon in Rome worldwide. In previous years, Italian TV channel LA7 had secured the broadcast rights, that baton passed to Rai Sports 1,so hopefully it will be covering this year's event:

Rome Marathon on Rai Sports

You can also check for live streaming details on Watch Athletics:

Watch Athletics live stream

There is also the official YouTube page which may offer an insight into the event: RunRome The Marathon

Rome marathon live tracking

Given the central locations covered by the marathon there are some well positioned webcams in Rome that can give an interesting alternative perspective on various stages of the race:

Rome webcams

Hotels and Accommodation

If you're planning on being in Rome or its environs for the marathon and looking for somewhere to stay you can check out availability and make online reservations for local hotels here.

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