15th Lago Maggiore Marathon

Verbania, Italy

Sunday, November 8, 2026

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Marathon

Distance

42km

Start Time

09:00

Terrain

Road

Difficulty

Beginner

Overview

The Lago Maggiore Marathon sets off from Arona at 09:00 and runs along the Piedmont shore of Lake Maggiore. The marathon, the 33 km and the 10 km all finish at Verbania, while the half marathon is the only race to close at Stresa. The route follows roads and lakefront stretches between the towns on the western shore, in the Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province, on a November Sunday.

Start at Arona at 09:00
Route along the shores of Lake Maggiore
Verbania finish for the marathon, 33 km and 10 km
Stresa finish for the half marathon

The practical side

Start / Finish

Start

Arona

Finish

Verbania (the half marathon finishes at Stresa)

Route

The full marathon starts at Arona at 09:00 and finishes at Verbania, following the western shore of Lake Maggiore through the lakeside towns.

Getting There

Arona sits on the regional Milan to Domodossola rail line, with onward connections to Stresa and Verbania.

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On the day

ShuttlePanoramic boats on race day (8 Nov 2026) link the Verbania Pallanza finish area with the Arona start area for 42K/33K/21K participants and companions: €15 per person, free under 6, tickets at the Village or at LMM desks by the piers. Post-race shuttle buses for 10 KM participants run free with bib from Verbania Pallanza finish (P.zza Gramsci) to the Verbania Fondotoce start area and Verbania railway station, 12:30–14:00.

Public transportArona is on the Piedmont shore of Lake Maggiore and is served by regional trains on the Milan to Domodossola line. Race day transport details are published on the official site.

Bag dropOnly bags provided by the organising committee (given with the bib and sticker) are accepted; they can be handed in at the start area from 07:30 to 08:45 (Marathon/Half Marathon/33 KM) or 10:00 to 11:15 (10 KM) and collected at the finish area of the respective race. Do not leave valuables in the bags.

Aid stationsRefreshment stations (right or left side of the course) at km 5.8 (R), 10.0 (R), 15.2 (R), 21.2 (R), 26.2 (L), 31.1 (R), 36.3 (R), 39.2 (R) and at the finish. · Solid food (fruit) and drinks (water, mineral salts, and hot tea when temperatures are low) at the course refreshment stations. · Sponge points with running water in case of high temperatures at km 8.5, 12.0, 18.0, 23.0, 28.0, 33.2 and 37.3 (all on the right). · A single sponge per participant for the whole race to reduce environmental impact; please throw waste away immediately after the refreshment stations. · Showers inside the changing rooms at the finish area of each distance; chemical toilets at start/finish areas and at the refreshment points along the course.

Before you enter

RefundsEntry fees are not refunded. In case of cancellation of the event for force majeure the organising committee will not refund entry fees but will evaluate the possibility of transferring entries to the following edition.

TransfersAn athlete unable to take part may transfer their entry fee to LMM 2027 on the same distance chosen for LMM 2026: request by e-mail by 18.10.2026 with a €10 administrative fee and re-submission of the entry form and required documents within 30 days before the 2027 event. Distance/name changes must be requested by e-mail by 18.10.2026 with a €10 administrative fee; increasing the distance requires paying the difference, while decreasing it gives no refund.

Collecting your numberYes, but only on 6–7 November 2026: the delegate must present the confirmation letter printed and signed in the original by the registered athlete, the delegation form attached to the confirmation letter, and a copy of the registered athlete's identity document.

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