19° La Filippide Race

Chiaramonte Gulfi, Italy

Sunday, August 1, 2027

Choose your distance

Marathon· €25

Distance

42.2km

Start Time

04:30

Terrain

Road

Difficulty

Beginner

Overview

A point-to-point marathon that starts in the Hyblaean uplands and runs downhill on the SP n.10, the old railway line that once linked the mountain villages, all the way to the coast at Punta Secca. Runners pass Ragusa, the dry stone walls of the Hyblaean plateau, several rocky canyons known as Cava, and Donnafugata Castle before finishing beside the sea.

Start beside an old railway station in Chiaramonte Gulfi
Descent through the Hyblaean plateau and its dry stone walls
Cava Volpe, Cava del Paradiso, Misericordia and Cava Celone canyons
Passing the Garden of Donnafugata Castle
Finish on the coast at Punta Secca, the House of Commissioner Montalbano

The practical side

Qualification

A medical certificate for competitive or non-competitive sports activity is mandatory, together with a UISP membership card, FIDAL membership card or Run Card (standard, eps, trail, fitwalking or Nordic walking).

Start / Finish

Start

Near an old railway station, 97012 Chiaramonte Gulfi, Province of Ragusa, Italy (bib collection on race morning from 3:30 am at Antica Stazione, Chiaramonte Gulfi)

Finish

Corso Aldo Moro, 44, 97017 Punta Secca RG, Italy, on the coastline and beside the House of Commissioner Montalbano

Terrain

Predominantly tarmac road along the SP n.10, with a brief stretch of unpaved road through the Serramezzana plateau and a short dirt section before Santa Croce Camerina. The route is hilly in profile but mostly descending.

Route

The course begins in the uplands near an old railway station. After a smooth, straight descent of 1-2% the route reaches Ragusa at 620 metres above sea level, where the Hyblaean plateau opens out with tablelands framed by dry stone walls and the rocky canyons of Cava Volpe, Cava del Paradiso, Misericordia and Cava Celone. Sections overlap with the Ragusa Marathon course. Occasional short climbs of 50 to 100 metres, known locally as mangia e bevi, break up the descent. Skirting the edge of Ragusa, the route continues through Contrada Majorana across plateaus lined with stone walls and historic farmhouses. It dips into Tresauro for a 400-metre climb at 2.5%, where the countryside turns to rolling hills and the scent of the sea grows stronger. Another descent leads through the Serramezzana plateau, including a short unpaved stretch, up a second rise of 100 metres at 3-4% before Donnafugata Castle. From the castle the road winds gently downhill through olive and carob groves toward Santa Croce Camerina, with a steady descent interrupted only by a short dirt section, finishing on the coastline at Punta Secca.

Race Day

Bib collection on race morning opens at 3:30 am at Antica Stazione, Chiaramonte Gulfi, and at 6:00 am at Donnafugata Castle. The marathon starts at 4:30 am and the 15 km Castle race at 7:00 am.

Good to know

What to bring

Medical certificate for competitive or non-competitive sports activity

UISP membership card, FIDAL membership card or Run Card (standard, eps, trail, fitwalking, Nordic walking)

What you get

Finisher medal

Finisher t-shirt

Race photos

Pre-race meal information

Video service

Massage

Parking

Shuttle to start line

Drink stations

Medical assistance

Bag drop

Toilets

Accident insurance

E-certificate / e-diploma

Free museum visits on bib collection day

Finisher certificateYes. You need a medical certificate for competitive or non-competitive sports activities, plus a UISP membership card, a FIDAL membership card or a Run Card (standard, eps, trail, fitwalking or Nordic walking).

Food after the finishPost-race meal is included for all entrants.

On the day

Toilets

Bag drop

Food vendors

First aid on course

Parking · FreeParking is listed as included in the entry fee.

ShuttleShuttle to the start line is included in the entry.

Public transportA shuttle service to the start line is included in the entry fee, and parking is also included. The marathon starts early at 4:30 am, so plan your arrival around the bib collection opening times at Antica Stazione in Chiaramonte Gulfi.

Before you enter

RefundsEntries are non-refundable. The only exception is the 24-hour window after registration during which you can request a full refund if you change your mind.

If the race is cancelledEntries are non-refundable. A full refund is available within 24 hours of registration if the entrant changes their mind.

Minimum ageThe La Fillipide Castle 15 km race is open to entrants aged 18 to 99, and the marathon is open to entrants aged 20 to 99.

Collecting your numberBibs and race packs can be collected on Saturday 31 July 2027 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Piazza Duomo in Chiaramonte Gulfi, where free museum visits are offered on showing your race bib. On Sunday 1 August 2027 collection is available from 3:30 am at Antica Stazione in Chiaramonte Gulfi and from 6:00 am at Donnafugata Castle.

€25

per person · entry fee

Chiaramonte Gulfi, Italy

Sunday, August 1, 2027

Qualification required: A medical certificate for competitive or non-competitive sports activity is mandatory, together with a UISP membership card, FIDAL membership card or Run Card (standard, eps, trail, fitwalking or Nordic walking).

Are you the organiser of 19° La Filippide Race?

We made a start. You make it yours.Claim this race

Similar races

More races like this one

€25

entry fee

19° La Filippide Race

Overview

The practical side

Good to know

Is the marathon course fast, and is it hilly?

€25

Similar races

Explore more races

More races like this