Treviso Marathon

Great marathon if you are looking for a fast European race with approx. 3,000 runners. The new course is not as straight as the previous edition, but still very flat. It is a very scenic route, much of it passing vineyards along the way, taking in many local towns that provided great support despite the drizzle. Toilets and drink stops every 5km were sufficient. Finish in the middle of the old town meant easy access for a post race beer. 10am start not an issue as Treviso is still cool enough that time of year. Bib pick-up on race day also a bonus. Decent finisher shirt and medal. Only things to improve were lack of toilets at the start, directions to Expo could be better displayed, and crowd support in Treviso centre minimal (though this was likely due to the wet weather). Enjoyed it more than Venice. Will do it again.

Having run predominantly 'big city' marathons such as Berlin, London, Paris, Barcelona, I wasn't sure how this would fair. A complimentary train ride up to the start in Vittorio Veneto was a nice touch; a quaint town at the foot of the dolomites (I think!). The towns folk were out in forces. Very vocal. Between towns there are parts that are unsupported, but that is fine with me. Water, sponge and energy drink stations were every 5km and always stocked. Very flat and fast. Massive pb for me. A perfect 15 degrees c too. Nice finish in Treviso round the town. A little twisty and winding for the final km, but a good finish. Nice medal, t-shirt and bottle of prosecco too. Plus all the snacks... great value and a great race.

I have run Treviso 2 times now. I just finished 4th in 2:27. The course is VERY fast, flat and point to point. The weather in early March is always perfect in Treviso. The start is at Vitorio Veneto, one of the most beautiful towns in the world. The Treviso Marathon is one of the Hidden Gems of the marathon world. I *HIGHLY* RECOMMEND IT.