Marathon de Palerme

November, the chill 🥶, the gray skies, the mood dipping... ☹️

How about a little sunshine, some Italian warmth and a summer-vacation vibe? 🌞 Pack your bags and catch the first flight to Sicily! 🇮🇹 Don’t forget your sneakers because once you’re there, a big event awaits: the Palermo Marathon (or Maratona di Palermoquest of the beautiful Sicilian, a city steeped in history by the edge of the Tyrrhenian Sea 🌊.

This road race is one of the best guided tours of Palermo! 🤗 It’s still surprising it isn’t offered all year round 🤷‍♀️. You’ll be among a lucky few, proving that running really does have its perks! 😜 You’ll still need to choose how long your visit is: marathon or half-marathon 🤓. And because in Italy we love to share, the marathon can also be run as a relay! So start gathering your friends, you’ve got a marathon to complete 😜. And what a marathon it is! Sea breeze, iconic architecture, adrenaline at every turn... 🥳 The organizers have cooked up their best Sicilian pizza marathon-style! 🍕 To finish in style, the finish line will be none other than the Piazza Ruggero Settimo, with the Teatro PoliteamaLeonardo da Vinci! 🤩 This dream setting apparently gives you wings: in 2024, Masai Gilbert surged to a win in 2h 14min 09s, one of the fastest times ever recorded at the Palermo Marathon 🤯. Don’t forget to start your stopwatch at the start line—you’ll likely beat your personal best in Palermo! ⏱️

After celebrating your victory and proudly raising your medal 🥇, it’s time to unwind! What could be better for resting your legs than a little stroll? 👀 The “City of Delights” offers monuments to explore 🏛️. Here, it’s as much eye candy as it is tasty treats! 😋 Montagna di Pellegrino, Palermo Cathedral, Piazza Pretoria, Palazzo dei Normanni, or Palazzo della Zisa, you won’t know where to start 🤪. Once you’ve uncovered all the corners of Palermo, your stomach will surely cry out for food 🍽️. So put the monuments aside and head to the restaurants! On the menu: arancini, panelle, cannoli, and to finish a gelato-filled croissant... 🥰 Don’t stuff yourself too much, you’ll be rolling out 😅.

The city of Palermo awaits you with open arms! 💪 Its marathon still holds many secrets, waiting for runners to uncover 🤫.