The sponsors of the Termal Bologna Marathon 2026

The Termal Bologna Marathon is much more than a sporting event: it is a shared project that, over the years, has developed thanks to a solid organizational vision, established professional skills, and an extraordinary ability to build valuable relationships. The event is born and grows with the sponsorship and support of the Municipality of Bologna and Sport Valley Emilia-Romagna, in addition to the collaboration of the main national sports institutions such as FIDAL, CONI, and CSI, a system of authoritative alliances that testifies to the credibility and high quality level achieved by the event.

High-profile partners and sponsors

One of the elements that make the Bologna Marathon unique is its ability to attract high-profile partners and sponsors, companies that choose to be part of the project not only for visibility but because they recognize authentic values in the event such as sustainability, innovation, inclusion, well-being, and connection to the territory. Running in the heart of Bologna, among the UNESCO heritage porticoes and the symbolic places of the city, means offering sponsors a unique platform for communication and relationship capable of generating concrete experiences and emotional engagement with thousands of athletes, citizens, and visitors.

Title sponsors and partner institutions

Leading this network of collaborations is the Title Sponsor Gruppo Termal, a company with over forty years of experience in the fields of climate comfort, sustainable construction, plant engineering, and electric mobility. Alongside Termal, the University of Bologna plays a central role as an Institutional Partner, promoting the link between sport and knowledge through the claim “Think Smart Run Far” and supporting the Bologna City Run in favor of scientific research.

Technical value, identity, and social dimension

The sporting and technical value of the event is guaranteed by the presence of Joma, the official technical sponsor that provides the jerseys for the races, staff, and volunteers, while Pelliconi, the main sponsor of the medal, helps celebrate the cultural identity of the city with artistic creations dedicated to “Bologna la Dotta”. Emil Banca instead supports the social dimension of the event by backing the City Run and the Tigotà Kids Marathon, an initiative of which Tigotà is the title sponsor.

Automotive and sustainable hydration

Among the main partners stands out Hyundai Italia, Official Automotive Partner, which enriches the experience with technological and interactive activations dedicated to runners and the public. Also important is the contribution of Culligan, Official Water of the event, which promotes a sustainable hydration model by eliminating the use of single-use plastic bottles.

Well-being, energy, and responsible mobility

Numerous brands contribute to the well-being and experience of participants: Birrificio Angelo Poretti is the official beer of the event, Dicloreum ICE supports runners with products dedicated to muscle recovery, Accendi Luce & Gas promotes sustainable energy, and Trenitalia Tper encourages responsible mobility to the event.

Nutritional and sports support

Nutritional and sports support is guaranteed by partners such as ProAction, the Consorzio Parmigiano Reggiano, Cer Medical, Master-Aid, Tuday Conad, and Dole Italia, who accompany runners during and after the race with products dedicated to energy and recovery.

Technical and organizational suppliers

Also fundamental is the contribution of technical and organizational suppliers: Marazzi, Toyota Material Handling, Mattei Plast, Sticker Mule, Franzini, BSK, and ADVenture Agency, who make it possible to realize the event in every operational and communicative aspect.

Well-being, services, and social partners

Completing the network of partners are entities related to well-being and services such as Terme di Bologna, Sportlab Milano, Gym To Go, Frullà, Twists Products, Moca, and TPER, in addition to the social partner LF23, engaged in inclusion and sustainability projects.

Media partners and tourism promotion

A fundamental role is also played by the media partners — Corriere dello Sport, Tuttosport, and Radio 105 — along with the collaboration with Bologna Airport and Fondazione Bologna Welcome for the tourism promotion of the city.

A continuous growth in the Italian landscape

Thanks to this wide and qualified network, the Termal Bologna Marathon continues to grow and consolidate as one of the most credible, attractive, and recognized sporting events in the Italian landscape, capable of uniting sport, territory, culture, and innovation in a single great collective experience.