Maratona Maga Circe
Sabaudia, Italy · Sunday 2 February 2025
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.
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Adjusted Time
4:35:58
Time difference: +36.0 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
Course Details
Elevation Gain172m
Elevation High28m
Elevation Low1m
Maratona Maga Circe 2025 Course Analysis
Maratona Maga Circe is a full marathon held in Sabaudia, Italy, scheduled for Sunday 2 February 2025. The course is run on trail surface with 172m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 28m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Maratona Maga Circe website.
Elevation Profile
With 172m of elevation gain, this is a moderately undulating course. The route ranges from 1m to 28m above sea level (27m 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 Maga Circe 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 Maga Circe?
Our difficulty rating for Maratona Maga Circe 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 Maga Circe against other marathons to find the right race for your goals.
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