Corri al Maximo – Talenti Run

A race that tells the story of a neighborhood

The Talenti Run – Corri al Maximo was launched in 2021 by the A.S.D. Talenti Running Team Roma, a group of enthusiasts founded in 2019. In just a few years, it has become one of the most popular running events in the northeast of the capital. The race takes place in the Talenti district, within Municipality III of the City of Rome, in the heart of the Lazio Region. For one Sunday in March, this residential area closes its streets to traffic and hands them over entirely to runners.

The course

The race covers a distance of 10 kilometers. It is FIDAL-certified and now recognized by Roman runners as one of the fastest on the spring calendar. The track is almost entirely flat and stays within the district, passing through Via di Casal Boccone, Via della Bufalotta, Via Ugo Ojetti, Via Ezra Pound, and Via Fracchia. The stretch near Talenti Park provides the greenest and most pleasant part of the morning. Because of its layout, the Talenti Run is considered an excellent testing ground for those preparing for longer distances later in the season.

Two races in one

• 10 km competitive: A national road race reserved for registered athletes aged 16 and over, with a valid competitive medical certificate.
• 10 km recreational: Open to anyone who wants to run or walk without a ranking; registration is also possible on the morning of the event.
• Talenti Young: Races reserved for children and teenagers aged 6 to 16, covering distances of 400, 800, and 1200 meters, held inside the Maximo Sports Center.

The atmosphere

The meeting point is set for the early morning in front of the Maximo Sports Center, which serves as the event's headquarters. This is where participants collect their race bibs, drop off their bags, and return after the finish for refreshments and the awards ceremony. The atmosphere is typical of Roman neighborhood races, where major capital city clubs—especially Podistica Solidarietà, historically the most represented team—mingle with local families and first-time runners. Refreshment stations are provided around the 5 km mark and at the finish line for all participants.

Organization and patronage

The event is organized by S.S.D. Maximo A.R.L. together with the A.S.D. Talenti Running Team Roma, with the patronage of Roma Capitale – Municipality III, and under the aegis of the FIDAL Lazio Regional Committee. A distinctive feature of the organizing group is its focus on the local area: the association collaborates with neighborhood schools and carries out athletics initiation projects for children, viewing running as a clean sport accessible to everyone.

Why participate

For those visiting Rome in the spring, the Talenti Run offers a different image of the city: not the monuments of the historic center, but the life of a neighborhood coming together. For runners, it is an opportunity for a fast, well-organized 10 km race just a few kilometers from the Grande Raccordo Anulare, with the convenience of a well-equipped sports center as a logistics base.