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SANREMO MARATHON

RUN FOR THE WHALES 2026

21K | 10K | Family run

20 JUNE 2026

A charity marathon in support of the Tethys Institute ONLUS to inform people about the whales and dolphins that populate the sea off the west coast of Liguria, and to raise funds for their protection and for scientific research.
Divided into a competitive half marathon for runners, a 10 km non -competitive run and a 3 km run for everyone, the Run for the Whales will take place along the coastal cycle-pedestrian path of the Riviera of Flowers that skirts the sea, arriving in San Remo.

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Half Marathon – competitive

Distance: 21,097 km
Suitable for: FIDAL World Athletics members
The Run for the Whales, Half Marathon Sanremo will take place on the pedestrian and cycle path of the Riviera dei Fiori Coastal Park for 21.097 km between Sanremo and Ospedaletti.

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10 km – non competitive

Distance: about 10 km
Suitable for: Adults
The10 km Run for the Whales follows the pedestrian and cycle path of the Riviera dei Fiori Coastal Park, for approximately 10 km, starting and finishing in Sanremo.

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Family Run

Distance: about 3 km
Suitable for: Adults and children of all ages
Those who don’t enjoy running or prefer a non-competitive context can join the approximately 3 km run/walk in the municipality of Sanremo, along the cycle path of the Riviera dei Fiori Coastal Park.

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THE TETHYS INSTITUTE ONLUS

Founded in 1986, the Tethys Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of cetaceans and the Mediterranean. Its professionalism in scientific research at an international level, with hundreds of accredited publications, makes it one of the most qualified institutions in the sector. Based on Tethys’ research, and at its suggestion, in 1999 the governments of Italy, France and the Principality of Monaco established the Pelagos Sanctuary for cetaceans, a protected marine area that boasts one of the largest concentrations of whales and dolphins in the Mediterranean. Tethys has monitored the eight species of cetaceans that populate the Sanctuary for 28 years, supplying the scientific information needed to safeguard them.

CYCLING RIVIERA: COASTAL PARK OF THE RIVIERA OF FLOWERS

In 2000 the Riviera of Flowers saw the beginning of a long-awaited epic project, one that had been anticipated for a century, the doubling of the railroad tracks and their moving uphill. With the moving of the trains inland an extremely valuable area of land right beside the sea was freed up. This is where the railway linking Italy and France had been completed in 1870. The authorities decided to seize this incredible opportunity and set up a society named Area 24 SpA, giving them the task of transforming the location of the old railway tracks into a true natural coastal park, crossed by a 24 km long cycle-pedestrian path.
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Support the organization of the Run for the Whales by adopting one of the 21 kilometers of the race.

The value of the initiative is €200.00 + VAT per kilometer and is reserved for a maximum of 21 companies!

  • Your logo will be displayed on the kilometer marker flag along the route

  • Your logo will appear in the partners section of the website

  • Your company will be mentioned in social media and press communications of the event

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Get it for free by registering for the race by May 31st!

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The success of the Run for the Whales 2017

The success of the Run for the Whales 2017

There were about 500 athletes at the start of the three distances in the second edition of the Run for the Whales that took place last year. This was a sporting event that also provided an occasion for celebration in the open air, giving many tourists who came specifically to explore the far...

The legendary pedestrian cycle path of western Liguria

The legendary pedestrian cycle path of western Liguria

All the routes of the Run for the Whales 2018 feature the pedestrian cycle path of western Liguria, which has now become a landmark and one of the main highlights of holidays in western Liguria. This involves an infrastructure that was constructed along the old railway track, extending to an...

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