21ª Venice Marathon 2006 ( Ufficial web site )

22 October 2006 Start: Stra - The Brenta Riviera; Finish; - Riva Sette Martiri - Castello (Venice)

(From web site www.venicemarathon.it) Venicemarathon's course is one of the most scenic in the world, with start in Stra and finish in Venice, Riva Sette Martiri. The first 20 kilometres are in the Riviera del Brenta and follow the course of the river. While running in a typical countryside landscape, rich with vegetation, athletes can spot several mansions of the 18th century.

The marathon goes through the centre of Marghera and Mestre and gets to Venice via the Liberty Bridge (a flat and straight bridge long just a little less than 4 kilometres). The race proceeds in the Venice port area and reaches the city centre for the last kilometers, that are simply unique. Marathoners run next to the Giudecca Canal, then, from Punta della Dogana, they cross the Grand Canal on a floating bridge (which is set up for the race and is 160 m long).

Running next to Piazza San Marco and the Palazzo Ducale, the athletes reach Riva Sette Martiri in the picturesque waterfront of Venice where the finish line is located.

Entry fees

Athletes with residence in Italy
- € 25,00 until March 31 2006
- € 38,00 from April 1 until September 1, 2006
- € 48,00 from September 2 until October 13, 2006
- € 65,00 from October 14 until October 18, 2006

Athletes with residence outside Italy
- € 70,00 until October 13, 2006
- € 85,00 from October 14 until October 18, 2006

Information

A.S.D. Venicemarathon Club
via Torino, 133 30172 Mestre (VE) Italia
Telefono: +39 041 532 18 71 Fax: +39 041 532 77 44
E-mail: info@venicemarathon.it