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Marathon Details - International Lake Garda Marathon

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International Lake Garda Marathon

International Lake Garda Marathon & Half Marathon

Garda Lake, Italy

April 6, 2025

http://www.lakegarda42.com

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Runner Reviews (5)

Course 4.6

Organization 4.4

Spectators 3.4

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Number of comments: 5

D. S. from South Coast, England (10/17/2014) "A small marathon in beautiful surroundings" (about: 2014) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 International Lake Garda Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 I chose to run the Lake Garda Marathon principally to run in beautiful surroundings. And it is indeed beautiful with the first 20 miles of the course following the shoreline either on the road or by the cycle path. The (new for 2014) course starts in Malcesine, goes south to Brenzone, returns to Malcesine then along to Torbole (where the 15 and 30k runners finish)and then on to Riva and finishes back in Torbole. It's a small marathon with only 402 finishers in 2014 and so there's no chance of getting crowed out, In fact, it's quite the opposite and not easy to find someone to pace with if you wish. The course at the last 6 miles is less scenic but still attractive in parts. For a small marathon, the support is excellent with lots of water, sports drinks, bananas, cakes! and sponge stations. The medal was fine and there are hot showers close by which was very welcome as the weather heated up during the late morning. The administration was adequate but the website was not updated and so there was very little up to date information. A map with the 42 kilometres set out would have been very helpful as the map on the website was incomplete. Results were however emailed the same evening. These are small grumbles in what was otherwise a wonderful race. It was my 10th marathon and what a wonderful setting for number 10. I would love to race there again.
Trevor McRoberts from Kells, Northern Ireland (11/12/2012) "What a setting for a Marathon" (about: 2012) 3 previous marathons \| 1 International Lake Garda Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Outstanding beautiful setting for a marathon. Considering you are surrounded by mountains it is a surprisingly flat course, but be prepared for a slight rise over the last few Kilometers into Malcesine. Did a PB so I can't complain. Very well organised for a relativly small marathon, ample water/sport drinks, bananas and biscuits to go round. If you rely on spectators to encourage you round you will be in trouble as the roads between the villages are deserted but well enough supported within them. Don't rely on your GPS as there are lot of tunnels and you keep loosing reception but what the heck you are that busy looking around when you are in the open you can be forgiven about checking your pace and it appears to look after itself anyway. I stayed in Limone (where the marathon starts) which was ideal as I didn't have to stress about getting onto a crowded boat at 7:00am, get a good breakfast at a reasonable time and dander up to the start at my leisure. Getting back, from the finish in Malcesine, was simple as the ferry is free, on race day, for all runners and they put on extra boats. In essance if you want to do a PB in one of the most beautiful parts of the world (and at a reasonable cost) this has to be on your agenda.
Dick Rawdon from Georgetown, KY USA (10/23/2011) "beautiful" (about: 2011) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 International Lake Garda Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Very beautiful flat marathon.Running along the lake, through tunnels, by vineyards, through old European city streets makes this a must do marathon.This was my 9th European marathon and one of the nicest. It is located in small resort town on Lake Garda. It was neat taking the ferry across the lake for the start. Great weather this year!
d. F. from Los Angeles (10/18/2010) "Viva Italia" (about: 2010) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 International Lake Garda Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Hard to believe fewer than 2,000 runners embark on this adventure around the GardaSee. Starting the day on a 7 a.m. ferry across the lake to Limone Sur Garda with almost half of the race participants was unique - as were 90% of the the first 7 miles running through tunnels on west shore. Middle section running through vineyards and along river was beautiful, as was the final third running down the eastern shore to castle village of Malcesine. Every time you looked up, the dolomites rose majestically in the blue sky. Careful with the uphill finish miles - the only hills on the course that merit mention. Run this race, even if you don't speak Italian like me. What a value: 35 euros!
M. K. from Lewistown, Montana (8/6/2010) "Beautiful setting along the lake and mountains" (about: 2009) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 International Lake Garda Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I stayed on the east side of the lake and took the morning ferry to the start. The first half of the course is really beautiful running along the west side of Lake Garda and along the mountains. We ran through many tunnels, which made it even more interesting. Most tunnels had the side open so you had natural light. The second half was not as awesome as the first half as you left the lake area and ran into the countryside. The only complaint I have is about the water stops. During the first half they were every five kilometers and the second half around every six kilometers. As it was pretty warm with lots of sunshine, we runners needed water every three or so kilometers. The race finished right in front of my hotel, which was great. I highly recommend this marathon! It is small with only around 2,000 runners, which makes it great to run a fast race. All in all, a great marathon!



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D. S. from South Coast, England (10/17/2014) "A small marathon in beautiful surroundings" (about: 2014) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 International Lake Garda Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 I chose to run the Lake Garda Marathon principally to run in beautiful surroundings. And it is indeed beautiful with the first 20 miles of the course following the shoreline either on the road or by the cycle path. The (new for 2014) course starts in Malcesine, goes south to Brenzone, returns to Malcesine then along to Torbole (where the 15 and 30k runners finish)and then on to Riva and finishes back in Torbole. It's a small marathon with only 402 finishers in 2014 and so there's no chance of getting crowed out, In fact, it's quite the opposite and not easy to find someone to pace with if you wish. The course at the last 6 miles is less scenic but still attractive in parts. For a small marathon, the support is excellent with lots of water, sports drinks, bananas, cakes! and sponge stations. The medal was fine and there are hot showers close by which was very welcome as the weather heated up during the late morning. The administration was adequate but the website was not updated and so there was very little up to date information. A map with the 42 kilometres set out would have been very helpful as the map on the website was incomplete. Results were however emailed the same evening. These are small grumbles in what was otherwise a wonderful race. It was my 10th marathon and what a wonderful setting for number 10. I would love to race there again.
Trevor McRoberts from Kells, Northern Ireland (11/12/2012) "What a setting for a Marathon" (about: 2012) 3 previous marathons \| 1 International Lake Garda Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Outstanding beautiful setting for a marathon. Considering you are surrounded by mountains it is a surprisingly flat course, but be prepared for a slight rise over the last few Kilometers into Malcesine. Did a PB so I can't complain. Very well organised for a relativly small marathon, ample water/sport drinks, bananas and biscuits to go round. If you rely on spectators to encourage you round you will be in trouble as the roads between the villages are deserted but well enough supported within them. Don't rely on your GPS as there are lot of tunnels and you keep loosing reception but what the heck you are that busy looking around when you are in the open you can be forgiven about checking your pace and it appears to look after itself anyway. I stayed in Limone (where the marathon starts) which was ideal as I didn't have to stress about getting onto a crowded boat at 7:00am, get a good breakfast at a reasonable time and dander up to the start at my leisure. Getting back, from the finish in Malcesine, was simple as the ferry is free, on race day, for all runners and they put on extra boats. In essance if you want to do a PB in one of the most beautiful parts of the world (and at a reasonable cost) this has to be on your agenda.
Dick Rawdon from Georgetown, KY USA (10/23/2011) "beautiful" (about: 2011) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 International Lake Garda Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 Very beautiful flat marathon.Running along the lake, through tunnels, by vineyards, through old European city streets makes this a must do marathon.This was my 9th European marathon and one of the nicest. It is located in small resort town on Lake Garda. It was neat taking the ferry across the lake for the start. Great weather this year!
d. F. from Los Angeles (10/18/2010) "Viva Italia" (about: 2010) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 International Lake Garda Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Hard to believe fewer than 2,000 runners embark on this adventure around the GardaSee. Starting the day on a 7 a.m. ferry across the lake to Limone Sur Garda with almost half of the race participants was unique - as were 90% of the the first 7 miles running through tunnels on west shore. Middle section running through vineyards and along river was beautiful, as was the final third running down the eastern shore to castle village of Malcesine. Every time you looked up, the dolomites rose majestically in the blue sky. Careful with the uphill finish miles - the only hills on the course that merit mention. Run this race, even if you don't speak Italian like me. What a value: 35 euros!
M. K. from Lewistown, Montana (8/6/2010) "Beautiful setting along the lake and mountains" (about: 2009) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 International Lake Garda Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I stayed on the east side of the lake and took the morning ferry to the start. The first half of the course is really beautiful running along the west side of Lake Garda and along the mountains. We ran through many tunnels, which made it even more interesting. Most tunnels had the side open so you had natural light. The second half was not as awesome as the first half as you left the lake area and ran into the countryside. The only complaint I have is about the water stops. During the first half they were every five kilometers and the second half around every six kilometers. As it was pretty warm with lots of sunshine, we runners needed water every three or so kilometers. The race finished right in front of my hotel, which was great. I highly recommend this marathon! It is small with only around 2,000 runners, which makes it great to run a fast race. All in all, a great marathon!

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