Photo: gnuckx · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPalermo Marathon
Palermo, Italy
November 15, 2026Date confirmed
Road Running · Marathons (42.2 km) · Sicily · 7 Events · 21 Races
7 verified events with 21 individual races (4 confirmed dates) in Sicily complete with route maps and elevation profiles.
Selected Events
Photo: gnuckx · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPalermo, Italy
November 15, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: gnuckx · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCatania, Italy
December 13, 2026Date confirmed
Photo: gnuckx · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRagusa, Italy
January 17, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: gnuckx · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsChiaramonte Gulfi, Italy
August 1, 2027Date confirmed
Photo: gnuckx · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMarsala, Italy
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: gnuckx · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTerrasini, Italy
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Photo: Cjp24 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSalemi, Italy
Date to be announcedDate TBA
Dates & Schedule
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2026 | Palermo Marathon | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2026 | Catania Marathon (Naturosa) | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km10.5 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2027 | Ragusa Marathon | Road RunningWalking & Hiking | 42.2 km21.1 km10 km3.2 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2027 | La Filippide | Road RunningWalking & Hiking | 42.2 km15 km14 km |
| Date | Event | Location | Disciplines | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date to be announced | Marsala Marathon | Road Running | 42.2 km21.1 km | |
| Date to be announced | Terrasini Marathon | Road Running | 42.2 km | |
| Date to be announced | Salemi Marathon | Road Running | 42.2 km |
Overview & Route Character
The classic 42.195 km marathon is the flagship road running challenge, rewarding structured preparation and disciplined pacing. Measured asphalt and city courses ranging from fast 5K and 10K races to international half marathons, marathons, and 100K road ultras. In this Marathons (42.2 km) in Sicily directory, RunningCompass curates 7 events comprising 21 individual races, including 4 events with confirmed upcoming dates.
Courses span distances ranging from 3.2 km to 42.2 km and elevation gains up to +306 m. Key host locations include Palermo, Catania, Ragusa, Chiaramonte Gulfi. Notable events in this selection include Palermo Marathon, Catania Marathon (Naturosa), Ragusa Marathon.
This overview currently includes 7 verified events featuring 21 individual races. Of these, 4 events have confirmed upcoming dates on the calendar, while 3 events await next edition date confirmation from the organizer.
Races in this selection span distances of 3.2 km to 42.2 km. The most demanding courses reach up to +306 m of positive elevation gain. Featured disciplines include Road Running, Walking & Hiking.
Top host locations include Palermo, Catania, Ragusa, Chiaramonte Gulfi, Marsala. Representative events in the catalog include Palermo Marathon, Catania Marathon (Naturosa), Ragusa Marathon, La Filippide. The classic 42.195 km marathon is the flagship road running challenge, rewarding structured preparation and disciplined pacing.
Every event profile provides an interactive route map, a detailed elevation chart across all 21 races, and a GPX track download. You can also switch directly to the interactive map explorer to filter by date range and distance.