Rules Marathon

SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER 2025

PISA - START AT 9.00 AM

FIDAL RACE 42,195 KM

26th EDITION

Distance

42,195 km

Date and Time

The race, both competitive and non-competitive, will take place on Sunday, December 21, 2025. It will cover a distance measured by AIMS-World Athletics and FIDAL, starting at 9:00 AM.

Participation and Registration

Athletes born in 2005 or earlier can join the Maratona di Pisa 2024 if they meet the following criteria:

• FIDAL membership card holder
• Italian and foreign athletes holding a valid Runcard (which serves as both sports insurance and a competition permit), together with a medical certificate of fitness for competitive sports, a copy of which must be provided to the organizers.
• Athletes registered with a Sports Promotion Organization (Athletics section), in possession of a RunCard EPS and a medical certificate of fitness for competitive athletics valid on the date of the marathon, a copy of which will be given to the organizers;
• Italian/foreign athletes without Italian membership but holding membership cards from clubs affiliated with foreign athletics federations recognized by World Athletics. Upon registration, they must alternatively present a self-certification of possession of a membership card recognized by World Athletics.
  The self-certification must then be signed in its original form when picking up their bib.
• Foreign athletes NOT REGISTERED and participating only in the Tourist/Sports category. These foreign athletes will be insured by the organization upon signature of a waiver, will enjoy all the services but will be excluded from the rankings, as well as from the prize money to be distributed in any form (cash or in kind).

Documents Required for Registration:

• Completed registration form.
• Payment of the indicated fee.
• Copy of FIDAL membership card, Runcard or Runcard EPS along with a medical certificate for competitive athletics; or a copy of a foreign Federation Club membership card recognized by World Athletics, or a medical certificate (Health Form) required by the organization for athletes without a club membership.

How to Register:

Online at www.maratonadipisa.com.

2025 Marathon Fees: Available directly on the registration form and on the official marathon website.

The organization reserves the right to temporarily suspend or close registrations once the maximum limit of participants (4,000 total, 2,000 for the marathon and 2,000 for the half marathon) is reached to ensure adequate services. Notifications will be posted on the website www.maratonadipisa.com.

Refund of Entry Fees

Entry fees are non-refundable in case of inability to participate. However, athletes who cannot attend the race may notify the organization by December 17, 2025, to choose one of the following options:

• Transfer the registration to the Maratona di Pisa 2026 by paying a € 10 administration fee at the time of new registration. This transfer option can be used only once. Transferring your registration to the 2026 edition cannot be combined with other discounts/promotions.
• Transfer the registration to another person by paying a € 10 administration fee to confirm the change via email. The person taking over the registration must complete a new entry form with all personal data, membership information, and a medical certificate. They will receive a new bib number and starting position. The transfer discount can only be used for the 2025 edition and, in any case, only once. Transferring your registration to another person cannot be combined with any other fee discounts.

In case of event cancellation due to “force majeure,” registrations may be transferred to one of the following three editions, pending confirmation and acceptance of the regulations for the selected year.

Registrations may be transferred to other people as above for a €10.00 supplement.
If the documentation is missing, an email will be sent indicating the documentation missing or in need of additions (payment receipts, valid FIDAL membership card
on the day of the race, medical certificate of fitness for competitive athletics valid on the day of the race, etc.).
Participants must present themselves at the Maratona Expo Village to collect their bib, along with their personal identification document and any additional documentation required.

Race Number and Goody Bag Pick-Up

Athletes can pick up their bib numbers and bags on Friday, December 19, from 12:00 AM to 8:00 PM and Saturday, December 18, from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM at the Expo Marathon Village.
To pick up bib numbers, participants must present an ID, the confirmation letter (print or on smartphone/tablet), and any additional documents specified in the confirmation letter (membership card, Runcard, or updated medical certificate).
It is possible to collect a bib number and bag for one additional participant with a power of attorney, a copy of their ID, and the other person’s confirmation letter.

Services

All participants will receive a goody bag, refreshments, medical support, a finisher medal, a downloadable diploma, and their official time in the results list. Only athletes with a FIDAL membership card and foreign athletes with a membership card from Foreign Athletics Federations recognized by World Athletics will qualify for final monetary awards.

Start

All participants must be in the starting area on Largo Cocco Griffi from 8:00 AM. The race will start at 9:00 AM, though there may be slight delays due to television requirements.
Entrance to the starting corrals will be permitted between 8:00 and 8:45 AM. Late arrivals will be directed to the last corral. Participants must be ready and inside their corral by 8:45 AM.
Entering a different corral than indicated on the bib number is prohibited, and participants cannot exit once inside. However, they may start from a corral behind their assigned one. Changes to starting times may occur for safety or police requirements.

Race Number

The race number is personal and cannot be exchanged. It must be visible at all times and attached to the front of the running shirt; covering it with pictures or writing may result in disqualification.

Time Limits

The time limit to complete the marathon (42.195 km) is 6 hours and 30 minutes. The half-marathon (21.097 km) checkpoint must be crossed within 3 hours and 15 minutes, and the 30 km checkpoint must be crossed within 4 hours and 35 minutes. Athletes failing to maintain a pace of 8:30 minutes per km may be asked to move to the sidewalks.

Athletes maintaining a pace slower than 8:30 minutes per kilometer must comply with the provisions of the Italian Road Traffic Regulations.

Timing and Chip

Your official time will be recorded by EVODATA through the MyLaps microchip timing system, which captures your actual time. The chip is personal and cannot be shared.
The 'REAL TIME' begins when you cross the start line and ends when you cross the finish line. The system will also record intermediate times at checkpoints (10 km, 21.097 km, 30 km), with additional surprise checkpoints for accuracy.

The Gun Time rankings will be made official after being validated by the Technical Delegate Judge/Appeals Judge.

The bib and the chip must not be removed, as doing so risks exclusion from results. NO CHIP = NO TIME!

Bag Drop Off

A bag drop-off point will be located near the Leaning Tower (finish area), open from 7:00 AM. Bags will be organized by race number, and volunteers will assist with placement. The drop-off will close at 8:30 AM.

The bag drop-off service will be available from 7:00 a.m. in Via Duomo, in the designated areas organized by bib number groups. Staff will place each bag in the corresponding area. Athletes must attach to their bag the sticker with their bib number received at the Expo. The bag drop-off service will close at 8:30 a.m.

Showers and changing rooms

Please be aware that showers and changing rooms will unfortunately not be available at the event

Award Ceremony and ranking

Two separate rankings will be published:

• One for the competitive race, in accordance with FIDAL circulars, which determines the distribution of prize money as set out in these regulations.

• One listing all finishers of the non-competitive race.

Awards will be given to the top 10 men overall and the top 10 women overall. The top 3 men and top 3 women will be invited to the podium.

There will be no awards or prize ceremonies for age categories.

Athletes entitled to prize money (overall and Italian nationals only) must complete the required administrative and tax forms. These forms will be provided by the organization in the days following the event and must be requested by email at segreteria@maratonadipisa.com.

Image Rights and Data Processing

By registering for the 26th Maratona di Pisa, athletes grant permission for the free use of images taken during the event for promotional purposes. This authorization is perpetual and worldwide. The organization may transfer these rights to third parties.

By signing the Pisa Marathon registration form, the athlete expressly authorizes the Organization to use, free of charge, still and/or moving images of them taken during participation in the Marathon. This authorization is granted for an indefinite period and without territorial limits worldwide, for use in publications, films, and any promotional and/or advertising materials, produced on any media.

The Organization may also transfer the rights of use under this agreement to third parties, including its institutional and commercial partners.

In compliance with applicable laws, and subject to the explicit consent of each participant, the Organization may share profiling data, as outlined in the 1063AD policy, with its institutional and commercial partners.

Declaration of Responsibility

By signing the registration form, the athlete declares that they are aware of and accept the regulations of the XXVI Pisa Marathon, published on the website www.maratonadipisa.com.

The athlete further declares, under their own responsibility, not only that all statements made are truthful (Article 2 of Law No. 15 of January 4, 1968, as amended by Article 3, paragraph 10 of Law No. 127 of May 15, 1997), but also that they release the organizers from any civil or criminal liability for damage to persons and/or property caused by, or resulting from, their participation.

Final Remarks

The Pisa Marathon Organizers reserve the right to amend or update these regulations at any time, in agreement with the Race Committee and the Italian Athletics Federation (FIDAL), in order to ensure the best possible management of the event. Such amendments may be introduced in connection with other scheduled events, to guarantee the safe coexistence of all participants, or in compliance with orders issued by the public authorities.

Any changes regarding services, locations, or schedules will be promptly communicated to registered athletes by confirmation email and/or published on the official website www.maratonadipisa.com, which shall be considered the sole and authoritative source of information.

Summary of Scheduled Activities

Friday, December 19
12:00 AM – 8:00 PM Marathon Expo opening. Distribution of race bibs, chips and goody bags. Accreditation and passes for press, guests and staff. Information area, race office and hospitality. Side events and conferences.

Saturday, December 20
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM Marathon Expo opening. Distribution of race bibs, chips and goody bags. Accreditation and passes for press, guests and staff. Information area, race office and hospitality. Side events and conferences.

Sunday, December 21

7:00 AM – Start of bag drop-off  near the start area (close at 4:00 PM)
8:00 AM – Opening of the start corrals
8:30 AM – End of bag drop-off
8:45 AM – Closure of corrals
9:00 AM – Start of the Marathon and Half Marathon
10:00 AM – First Half Marathon finishers expected
10:30 AM – Half Marathon awards ceremony
ì11:10 AM – Arrival of first marathon finishers
11:30 AM – Half Marathon and Marathon awards ceremony
3:30 PM – Time limit of 6 hours and 30 minutes; event closure

General Route Information

Athletes will compete on a course officially measured and certified by FIDAL and AIMS–World Athletics, passing through: lungarni, Porta a Mare neighborhood, Località La Vettola, San Piero a Grado, Via Bigattiera, Tirrenia, Marina di Pisa, Viale d’Annunzio, Porta a Mare, Ponte della Cittadella, Via Roma, Via Santa Maria, and finishing in Piazza del Duomo.

Refreshment stations will be available every 5 km.

It is strictly forbidden for athletes to receive assistance along the course from friends, acquaintances, or external parties with food or drinks other than those provided by the organizers at the official refreshment points. Any violation will result in immediate disqualification.

The presence of unauthorized persons on the course (on foot, by bicycle, or by any other means) is prohibited. The organization, in collaboration with local police and municipal authorities, may remove such persons from the course and report them for fraud, sporting misconduct, or behavior endangering the safety of participants. The organization declines all responsibility for damage or injury caused to unauthorized persons entering the course.

The course is entirely paved. Kilometer markers will be placed at every kilometer. Official timing and final rankings will be provided by MyLaps in cooperation with the Italian Timekeepers Federation, Pisa section.

Monetary Awards Marathon

There will be an Additional Bonus in the amount of 1.000,00 euro only for the first man and the first woman who beats the record of the event 2 h15’ (men) and 2h 35′ 43″ (women)

COMPLAINTS 

Any complaint must be made in accordance with the FIDAL and R.T.I rules.

For anything not covered by this regulation, the FIDAL and World Athletics rules apply.

TRANSLATION

In case of any discrepancies or disputes regarding the interpretation of these regulations, the Italian text shall be deemed the sole official and legally binding version. The English translation is provided exclusively for convenience and to facilitate understanding by foreign participants.