Useful Info 21K

If you run with tourist-sporting goals in the not agonistic race it will be enough to register online and flag, to accept, the liability waiver declaration reported on the page

We remember if you want to take part in the competitive race in Italy, according to the FIDAL rules, you must meet one of the following requirements
* hold membership of a foreign Sports Federation affiliated with World Athletic and in this case you have to provide Venicemarathon with a copy of the association license or a self declaration in which you declare that you are affiliated with a sports club;
* get the FIDAL Runcard and provide Venicemarathon with a copy of the medical certification which allows you to take part in competitive races according to the Italian law.
Pay attention!!!! If you do not provide us with the sport licence and medical certificate you cannot participate in the event!!!!

One week before the race we will email you the final confirmation letter. It is the only document accepted to get the bib number and the chip attached.
IMPORTANT NOTE!!! The chip is disposable so you DON’T NEED to give it back after the race.
It is a digital letter, so DO NOT PRINT IT! Just show it to the staff from your smart phone or tablet.
The bib number pick up is at Exposport Venicemarathon Village on:
    * Friday, October 23 from 9am to 8pm 
    * Saturday, October 24 from 9 am to 8pm. 
When getting the bib number remember to have the confirmation letter, an identity document and the missing documents if requested on the confirmation letter. If your registration is incomplete, you won’t take part in the race.

After collecting your bib, remember to take the race pack with the official t-shirt (you can choose the size when collecting it) that you can customize at the “Il Negozietto” stand, whether you have already pre-purchased the customization or you buy it on site.

Before leaving home or the hotel check if something is missing: 
* The documents to get the bib number 
Remember that the bib number is your identity document during the race, keep it in sight to access all the services and fill in the back with the emergency information;
* The proper clothes to race (suitable for the weather conditions!!!!) 
* Some dry clothes to get changed after the race

There will be a free shuttle service to reach the start line in Mestre, reserved to participants only. The organization strongly advises all participants to use said service because the start area is difficult to access by personal means of transportation.
Shuttles will leave from Venice an Mestre.

We remind you that the 21K shuttles will be marked by signs indicating the distance of the race on each single bus! Don't miss the bus

Numerous toilets will be set up in the starting area for all athletes.

A special adhesive numbered sticker (also given out by the organization) must be fixed to the front of the Kit bag on the area indicated. Bags handed in late or not to the staff in the trucks WON’T BE FOUND AT THE FINISH LINE and the organization won’t be responsible for it.

There will be only one corral

The start will be given at 8:45am approximately

We encourage you to bring everything you will need with you during the race.
On the route you will still find refreshment points with water every 5 kilometers, starting from kilometer 5, from the refreshment point of kilometer 10 there will also be supplements and biscuits and fruits.

For logistical reasons, the refreshment provided at the 15th kilometer will be moved on the 14th, while the refreshment provided at the 20th will be placed at the 17th kilometer of the race

Remember to drink abundantly, especially if the day is quite hot and to eat properly during the race.

NO SPONGING POINTS ARE PROVIDED. We therefore advise you not to throw away the bottle of water taken at the refreshment point but to use it to cool off.

The Evodata chip is attached to the bib number. You will be timed the net time which is the real time you take to complete the 21.097km. Don’t remove the chip or you won’t be timed!
NOTE!! The timing chip is disposable this year, so you DO NOT NEED TO give it back after the race.

The race will start from the 'living room' of Mestre, the area of Piazza Ferretto, after which the competitors will pass through the renewed central area of Piazzetta Coin and via Poerio, to then touch the new M9 museum complex and reach 'Piazza XXVII Ottobre', commonly known like 'Piazza Barche'. From here, you enter the traditional route of the Venicemarathon which passes along the Salso Canal, the green avenues of the San Giuliano Park and the Ponte della Libertà, and then enters the heart of Venice, where the athletes will face the extraordinary route flush with the water. water, appreciated all over the world for its uniqueness, up to the finish line in Riva Sette Martiri. The route was designed together with the Municipal Administration and the Local Police to cause as little discomfort as possible to citizens and avoid the prolongation of changes to the road network.

Should you need to withdraw from the race do not panic; there are several sweep buses, ambulances and medical motorbikes that follow the race and which will assist you; in case of need, they will take you to the gathering points for withdrawn runners. They will be located in San Giuliano Park (km 10 approx.). Withdrawn athletes will be further taken to Venezia Tronchetto where will board a ferry to get to the finish area, retrieve their kit bag and meet up with family and friends.

For safety & security reasons and to ensure that the route is accessible to athletes of the marathon that follow, we invite you to scrupulously respect the race time limit.

The maximum time to pass at the10K is 1h10’.
The maximum time to finish the half marathon is 2h30’.

The last kilometers of the race in the historic center, although the most fascinating, are also the most complex, especially due to the presence of the 14 bridges to cross, therefore you will have to cross the San Basilio Bridge by 11:15am.

If you do not respect this time, you will be asked by the volunteers, the Civil Protection and the Police who supervise the course to leave the race course to allow the passage of the athletes who will run the marathon.

Congratulations you’ve crossed the finish line!
After the finish line you will find the technical area with all the post-race services.
The final refreshment point will be located inside the Biennale Gardens located a little further ahead, always go straight following the flow and you will find the gardens immediately after the bridge....you can't go wrong!!

At the finish line you can get your kit bag that you left few hours before at the finish line, to get it, check the numbers outside the tents and show your bib number to the staff.

The delivery of the final refreshment bag will be at the Biennale Gardens.

In the post-finish line technical area inside the Giardini della Biennale you will can customize your medal with your name/surname and race time at the dedicated stand. The service costs 15€

The finish area is closed to public and the entrance is allowed only to athletes. You could meet your family who are in Venice and support you just after the restricted area in Giardini della Biennale.

To go back to the mainland from the finish line there are free services for athletes.
 * Motorboats from Venezia Giardini to Venezia Tronchetto will be at athletes’ disposal from 10:30am. 
 * Bus shuttle service will take you afterwards from Venezia Tronchetto to the railway station in Mestre.

PAY ATTENTION!! The only free service at athletes’ disposal is the one arranged by the organization. Should you board ordinary-line-boats, the organization won’t be responsible for that and you will need to buy the tickets!

Should you need any further information, email us or contact us on the social networks, we are at your disposal.