I would like to run my first marathon but I would like it to be cheap
I'm almost ready for my first marathon, the issue is I know a medic certificate is mandatory in Italy + the cost of registration it could mean paying hundreds of € for a one time thing (I usually like to run on my own and I don't care about prize).
Since for what I understand for Italians running in Italy a medic certificate is always mandatory but that's not true for tourists I think it is possible that the same can be true also if I go for example in a marathon in France or Germany or any other near European country.
The alternative would be to just run the Turin marathon without registration, did somebody tried? Can you do it without any issue?
Note that I'm in excellent shape, I've competed in the past and I have regular check-ups when I donate blood, I simply wouldn't waste the money for the medical certificate, which is valid for a year, since I don't intend to do more than one race.
Of course if I run without registration I will start after everyone, I will bring my own water and I will step outside before arrival.
Thank you to anybody that will answer me.