Three days of sports and events
The Wizz Air Milano Marathon, is every year preceded by the three-day sports and events event, kicking off from Thursday, April 3 until Saturday, April 5. Headquarters the MiCo – Milano Convention Center in City Life, where the Milano Running Festival is located, a large exhibition hub in which entertainment activities, workshop-clinics, event and product presentations will be held.
It will be three days dedicated to the world of running and beyond. An opportunity to delve into sports topics, test new products presented by the partners present at the Village, have training sessions and have fun in the name of sport! Over 8,000sqm of exhibition space that will offer curious people, runners and children a journey into the world of running.
What you’ll find at the Milano Running Festival
Among the most beautiful and important appointments, the presentation of the Top Runners of the marathon will take place, ample space will be devoted to the Milano Marathon Charity Program, the solidarity fundraising program closely linked to the UniCredit Relay Marathon, with exciting speeches by the different NPOs participating in the project moderated by Rete del Dono. Several talks will take place during the three days of the festival’s opening: from those dedicated to sustainability, to those focused on physical and sports wellness.
The exhibitors
The best of the running world meet at the Milano Running Festival to present the latest and top products.
The stage
A schedule full of appointments with sports greats who will share their experiences. Find out about these and many other appointments.
2025 edition Program
Thursday 3rd April
17:00 - 17:30
Milano Running Festival opening ceremony and ribbon cutting ceremony
17:40 - 18:00
Levissima speech on sustainability
Friday 4th April
11:00 - 12:00
Giro-E Jerseys and Team Presentation
14:30 - 14:40
Charity presentation - RunChallenge
15:00 - 15:20
Marathon Route Presentation
16:20 - 16:30
Charity presentation - Fondazione Italiana Diabete
16:40 - 16:50
Charity presentation - L'Orma Coach di Quartiere
17:10 - 17:30
Decathlon presentation
17:10 - 17:30
"Caro Marziano, memorie di corsa solidale" Presentation, in memory of Fabrizio Cosi - in collaboration with Rete Del Dono
19:20 - 19:30
Charity of the Year - Fondazione TOG
Saturday 5th April
10:30 - 10:40
Charity presentation - SPORT SENZA FRONTIERE
11:30 - 11:50
Presentazione atleti ASICS
12:00 - 12:20
NAMED presentation, with Eyob Faniel
12:30 - 13:00
Arcaplanet presentation with Monica Gagliardi
13:20 - 13:30
Charity presentation - AISM (Associazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla)
15:00 - 15:10
Charity presentation - Yousport
15:00 - 16:00
Arcaplanet Dog Run Start
16:30 - 17:00
Pacer presentation - Renzo Barbugian
17:40 - 17:50
Richard Whitehead
18:30 - 19:00
Street Music Festival
Running Festival activities
Wall of fame
Write your name and become part of Milan’s running history and the Wizz Air Milano Marathon 2024
Charity Plazza
A space to find NPOs that are part of the Charity Program and learn more about their projects
Pacing Advice
Meet “the angels” who will help and motivate you to get to the finish line on marathon day
Find out what kind of athlete you are
In this space you will be supervised by FIDAL coaches who will help you recognize your skills in the world of athletics.
Massage area
Thanks to the folks at Ecolife, you can enjoy a massage that will prepare you for the big day.
