ColleMar-athon

The ColleMar-athon is a scenic point-to-point Italian road race held in the Marche region of Italy, connecting the inland hills of Pesaro and Urbino with the Adriatic coast. Its name captures the central idea of the event: a journey “dal colle al mare,” from the hills to the sea.

The event is organized by Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica “ColleMar-athon” Barchi, in collaboration with running groups from the provinces of Pesaro-Urbino and Ancona, local municipalities, public bodies, and Pro Loco associations from the communities along the route.

For the main marathon, runners start in Barchi and finish in Fano, Italy, moving from the inland elevation of the Marche countryside down toward the coast. The official site describes the route as passing through historic fortified towns and rolling landscapes, including places such as Mondavio, Orciano, San Giorgio, Piagge, Cerasa, and San Costanzo before reaching Fano.

The race offers three main competitive distances: the full 42.195 km ColleMar-athon, the Half ColleMar-athon from Mondolfo to Fano, and the Ten ColleMar-athon from Tombaccia to Fano. All three races share the same broad identity: panoramic roads, historic villages, and a finish at the Arco d’Augusto in Fano.