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The SPORTWAY Lago Maggiore Marathon follows 42 kilometres of lakeside road from Arona to Pallanza on the Piedmont shore of Lake Maggiore, crossing the Golfo Borromeo with the water always in view. The ground underfoot is asphalt and the route stays close to the lake, passing viewpoints towards the Borromean Islands before the finish at Pallanza. Alongside the marathon the weekend offers a half marathon, a 33 km and a 10 km, so runners of different levels share the same scenery. Entry brings chip timing, a finisher medal, a race pack, race photography and refreshment points on the course, and the 2026 edition is set for 8 November.
42 km from Arona to Pallanza along Lake Maggiore
Route through the Golfo Borromeo
Views across to the Borromean Islands
Lakeside finish at Pallanza
Start / Finish
Arona, on the Piedmont shore of Lake Maggiore (start of the 42 km marathon)
Pallanza, Verbania (finish of the 42 km marathon)
What you get
Finisher medal
Chip timing
Race pack (pacco gara)
Photo service
On the day
Before you enter
Other questions
Four distances share the weekend: the 42 km marathon from Arona to Pallanza, a half marathon, a 33 km and a 10 km. All of them run in the same lakeside scenery around the Golfo Borromeo.
The race runs on lakeside roads in early November, when rain and cool temperatures are common. Any decision to alter or cancel the event follows the official regulations and is communicated by the organiser.
Arona sits on the Milan to Domodossola railway line and is reached by the A8 and A26 motorways. Pallanza, the marathon finish, is served by local buses from Verbania.
Yes, the event provides refreshment points along the route for all distances. What is offered at each point is described in the regulations.
Entry fee
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Expected November 2027
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