Santa Marinella Sprint Triathlon

A triathlon by the sea, in the heart of the 'Pearl of the Tyrrhenian'

The Santa Marinella Sprint Triathlon is a celebration of the triple discipline on the northern coast of the province of Rome. For an entire morning, the seaside town—known as the 'Pearl of the Tyrrhenian'—transforms into an open-air competition field: athletes swim in the waters in front of the seaside promenade, cycle on a traffic-free city circuit, and run along the coast, with the start and finish lines set on the seafront in front of the spectators.

The sprint format: 750 meters, 20 kilometers, 5 kilometers

The race is held over the classic sprint distance: 750 meters of swimming in the sea, 20 kilometers of road cycling, and 5 kilometers of running, for a total of 25.75 kilometers. It is a fast and spectacular format, suitable for both competitive athletes chasing a personal best and those tackling their first-ever triathlon. The event is classified as Silver in the Italian Triathlon Federation (FITRI) calendar and is open to registered athletes, from Youth and Junior categories up to Masters.

A long history, restarted in 2026

The Santa Marinella triathlon is a historic fixture in the Lazio regional calendar: the twelfth edition, held in October 2019, brought over 260 triathletes from across Central Italy to the coast, coinciding with the town's 70th anniversary. After a few years of interruption, the race returned in 2026 with a new spring date and a new identity: the Fabio Ballarini Memorial, held for the first time on Sunday, April 12, 2026, as the fourth stage of the FITRI Lazio Regional Championship, also serving as a qualifying event for the Tuscany Cup.

The course: the Promenade, the Via Aurelia, and the sea

The event headquarters is the Passeggiata al mare, the social hub of Santa Marinella: this is where the transition zone, start, and finish lines are located, while the race office and registration are hosted at the Municipal Library on Via della Libertà. The swimming leg takes place in the waters in front of the town center; the cycling circuit winds through the town streets along the Via Aurelia, which is closed to traffic for the occasion; the running leg unfolds along the seafront, surrounded by cheering crowds.

Organization

The event is organized by the Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Guida Sicura (ASGS Italia), one of the most active organizations in the Lazio triathlon scene, in collaboration with the local club Purosangue Triathlon and with the patronage of the Lazio Region, the Municipality of Santa Marinella, and CONI Lazio. Official timing is provided by Next Race.

Santa Marinella: between sport and vacationing

Overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea halfway between Civitavecchia and Ladispoli, Santa Marinella is one of the most beloved seaside resorts in Lazio: the Odescalchi Castle by the small harbor, the Art Nouveau villas, and the long tradition of Roman summer vacations make it an ideal destination to combine a sporting trip with a day at the beach. The triathlon is the perfect opportunity to discover the town in its most vibrant state, when the entire city—from the station to the port—cheers for the athletes.