Maratona di Ragusa
Ragusa, Italy · Sunday 19 January 2025
Held in Ragusa, a historic hilltop town in southeastern Sicily, this January marathon takes runners through one of Italy's most distinctive regions. The area is characterized by late Baroque architecture and limestone plateaus that define the Val di Noto landscape. At roughly 500 meters above sea level, Ragusa offers cool winter conditions ideal for distance running, with the surrounding countryside providing a sense of isolation and quiet that's rare in popular marathon destinations. The course itself is a trail marathon that moves through the gently rolling terrain typical of southeastern Sicily's agricultural heartland. Runners will encounter mixed surfaces and moderate elevation changes throughout the 42.2 kilometers, with the terrain rising and falling between 390 and 688 meters above sea level. The route is fundamentally flat to rolling rather than mountainous, meaning sustained climbing is minimal, but the constant undulation requires steady pacing and patience. Expect to spend most of your time on rural paths and tracks through farmland and open countryside, with the landscape gradually revealing itself as you work through the race. This is the kind of course where you feel the terrain underfoot without being punished by it, demanding respect for its consistency rather than dramatic elevation swings.
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Adjusted Time
4:40:00
Time difference: +40.0 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
Course Details
Elevation Gain195m
Elevation High688m
Elevation Low390m
Maratona di Ragusa 2025 Course Analysis
Maratona di Ragusa is a full marathon held in Ragusa, Italy, scheduled for Sunday 19 January 2025. The course is run on trail surface with 195m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 688m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Maratona di Ragusa website.
Elevation Profile
With 195m of elevation gain, this is a moderately undulating course. The route ranges from 390m to 688m above sea level (298m total range). While not completely flat, the elevation changes are manageable for most runners and shouldn't significantly impact pacing strategy.
Surface Type: Trail
Maratona di Ragusa is a trail race, meaning the course includes unpaved surfaces such as dirt, gravel, or forest paths. Trail surfaces are inherently slower than road courses due to uneven footing, technical sections, and often steeper gradients. Trail-specific shoes with good grip are recommended, and runners should expect a finish time 10-20% slower than their equivalent road marathon time.
How Difficult Is Maratona di Ragusa?
Our difficulty rating for Maratona di Ragusa is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
Looking for an easier marathon or a tougher challenge? You can also compare Maratona di Ragusa against other marathons to find the right race for your goals.
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