Messina Marathon 2025 Announcement

The Municipality of Messina and the Region of Peloponnese, in collaboration with the Messina Athletics Association (S.A.M.) and under the auspices of the E.A.S. S.E.G.A.S. Region of Peloponnese and EOSLMA-Y announce the 18th Marathon Route of Messina, the Marathon relay race (2X21.1km), as well as the parallel routes of 10 km, 3 km and 1000m, outside the stadium under the name: MARATHON ROUTE OF MESSINA 2025

The races will be held according to the following terms:

DATE: Sunday 23-03-2025
VENUE: Messina – Prefecture of Messenia.
Marathon and Power Walk Start: Power Walk, 06:00, Marathon, 06:30 am from the Central Square of Messina

The finishing time limit for the marathon road is seven (7) hours, and for the power walk, 42.195km, eight (8) hours. After this time limit, athletes continue the effort at their own risk.

Finish: Central Square of Messina

Route: 42.195 km in the Messinian Plain (the route map HERE.)

10 km Start: Time 09.00 am in the Central Square of Messina.

Finish: Central Square of Messina (route map HERE)

Start 3 km: 11.00 am in the Central Square of Messina.

Finish: Central Square of Messina (route map HERE)

Start 1000 m: 11.30 am in the Central Square of Messina.

ELIGIBILITY: Runners who exercise systematically and amateur runners can register to participate in the races.
Competitors in the marathon road race must have been born in 2006 or earlier (≥19 years old). The categories for veteran athletes (over 30 years old) will be every 10 years.

Competitors in the 10 km race must be born in 2013 or earlier (≥12 years old).

The 3K race is open to high school boys and girls (13-15 years old) and adults (> over 15 years old).

The 1000 m race is open to elementary school children (6-12 years old).