Padova: stadium start, city-centre finish and advance collection
The stadium and finish square require separate travel plans. Before choosing accommodation or parking, check the final shuttle map and the location of the designated stops. A convenient hotel for the finish may still require an early journey to the start. Share both locations with companions so that a single place name does not become an ambiguous meeting point.
Bib collection is at Padova Fiera, Via Niccolò Tommaseo 59, Pavilion 15, on April 15–17. The published hours are Thursday 15:00–20:00 and Friday–Saturday 10:00–20:00. Arrange arrival early enough to collect your number and resolve any entry-document problems before Sunday.
The entry process distinguishes competitive participation from the noncompetitive tourist option for eligible overseas residents. Check the category, documentation and results treatment before paying. The marathon minimum age is 20 in the year of the race. An entry confirmation should identify your chosen distance and category; the half marathon and other festival races have their own instructions.
The route moves between outlying communities and the centre, so use the actual course map when planning spectator access. Do not assume a finish-area road remains open for a late car transfer. Practice a familiar breakfast and supplies during preparation, then adapt the carrying plan to the final aid chart. The organizer includes baggage transport between start and finish, but check the permitted bag, labeling and handover deadline in the participant guide. Registration may close before the advertised deadline if the field reaches capacity. Confirm a place before making arrangements that depend on entry, and recheck operational updates close to departure.
Confirmed race date
Padova Marathon: April 18, 2027. Verified on October 14, 2026 against the official event information.
Last-known race profile
These details identify the race page; they do not establish the next edition's operations. The previous race date does not establish the next edition. Use the confirmed date above and recheck the final participant instructions before committing to a race-day schedule.