Maratona Maga Circe

Sabaudia sits on Italy's Tyrrhenian coast in the Lazio region, a planned town built in the 1930s that opens onto a landscape of coastal wetlands, pine forests, and Mediterranean scrub. The area feels removed from the bustle of mainland Italy, with long beaches and nature reserves that give the setting a quiet, contemplative quality. Running here in February means cool temperatures and the landscape stripped back to its essentials, without the summer crowds that fill the coast. The town itself is modest and functional, which suits a race focused on the running rather than spectacle. The Maratona Maga Circe is a trail marathon that stays genuinely flat, with elevation changes so minimal you'll barely notice them. The course moves through the wetlands and pine forests around Sabaudia, following natural paths and forest tracks rather than road. Expect soft, variable terrain that will require attention underfoot, particularly where roots and moisture can make footing unpredictable. This isn't a technical mountain course, but it demands respect for its subtle difficulties. The flat profile and low elevation mean pace is theoretically manageable, but the trail surface and forest setting will exhaust you in ways a road marathon doesn't. Come prepared for muddy sections after rain and bring enough mental resolve for the repetitive rhythm of forest running.