The long wait is over. The first Bologna Marathon, which was postponed by a year due to the Covid emergency, is set to fill the streets of the Emilian capital on 31 October. Macron, the Hero company and official technical sponsor of the Bologna Marathon, has produced the T-shirts that will form part of the race pack for both the marathon and the 30 km race.

The marathon shirt is characterised by its ‘Garda blue’ colour. A red graphic depicting the skyline of the city of porticoes stands out on the chest. Higher up, in the centre, also in red, is the Macron Hero – the distinctive logo of the Emilia-based brand – whilst the Bologna Marathon logo appears on the right sleeve and at the bottom of the shirt. On the back of the shirt, the full Macron logo is printed vertically in a sheer finish.

The jersey designed for the 30k race, on the other hand, is red and features the same technical specifications, design and fit as the marathon jersey. In this case, the city skyline design and logos are in blue.

Both jerseys are made from Dryarn®, the innovative, ultra-lightweight, breathable and temperature-regulating microfibre that ensures high levels of performance in sportswear. As with every Macron product, the highest technical quality specifications are combined with an exclusive design born out of close collaboration between the Valsamoggia-based company’s design department and the Bologna Marathon team.

The Bologna Marathon is scheduled for Sunday 31 October 2021, starting and finishing in Piazza Maggiore. The route will run entirely through the city and will take the runners past Bologna’s famous porticoes, one of the city’s landmarks, which were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site just this year.