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Home > News & events > Fundraising events > Wizz Air Milano Marathon 2026
Get ready for a truly unique experience: the Wizz Air Milano Marathon returns on 12 April 2026 with a new and exciting edition!
Over 13,000 runners will gather in the city center, to take part in one of the most engaging and popular sporting events in Italy.
The marathon is open to everyone—professionals, amateur runners, and those running their first marathon—and unfolds along one of the fastest and most scenic courses in Europe. It’s the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself, feel the energy of Milan, and turn every kilometer into an unforgettable moment.
Sign up today and help raise funds to bring us closer to a world without type one diabetes.
Register for one of our charity places in the Wizz Air Milano Marathon and join Team Breakthrough T1D:
Registration fee: £45 plus a small booking fee Minimum sponsorship target: £500
Sign up now
If you secure your own place with the race organisers or your running club, we’d be delighted to have you join Team Breakthrough T1D and we’ll support you every step of the way.
You’ll receive all the benefits of a charity place runner – with no minimum sponsorship requirement!
Register your own place
Our support includes:
*Your Breakthrough T1D running vest will be sent to you once you create your fundraising page.
For more information, email Holly Cummings, Challenge and Sports Events Fundraiser.
Join us for the Wizz Air Milano Marathon and help improve the lives of those living with type 1 diabetes.
If this event doesn’t quite fit the bill, there are loads more to choose from. Have a browse of our other running events:
Run, jog, or walk 50km or 100km this February and help fund vital research towards a cure for T1D.
Back by popular demand, the Battersea Park Half is a flat and fast race through one of London’s most scenic parks.
The Brighton Marathon takes you from Preston Park, through the heart of the city and along the iconic seafront.
From Pall Mall to Downing Street, runners will explore London's landmarks and hidden secrets on a route like no other.
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