FAQ
JANUARY 10, 2027DESENZANO DEL GARDA
1 - WHEN AND WHERE DOES STRAGARDALAKE TAKE PLACE?
Sunday, January 10, 2027, in Desenzano del Garda (BS)
2 - WHAT MEDICAL CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE?
COMPETITIVE ROUTES – FIDAL CERTIFIED:
Participation in the competitive 10k and 21k races is open to all Italian athletes who are regularly registered with recognized sports organizations (FIDAL, Runcard) and possess a valid competitive sports medical certificate for athletics or running. Foreign athletes registered with federations affiliated to World Athletics (WA) are also eligible.
Participants who do not hold a valid sports membership must select the fee reserved for non-affiliated athletes during the registration process on Endu.
NON-COMPETITIVE ROUTES:
Participation in the 21k NON-COMPETITIVE race is recreational and at a free pace, open to everyone with time and no ranking. Participants must be at least 18 years old on the day of the event and hold a valid medical certificate for high cardiovascular activity.
Participation in the 10k NON-COMPETITIVE race is recreational and at a free pace, open to everyone with time and no ranking. Participants must be at least 16 years old on the day of the event. A medical certificate is not required.
Participation in the 5k FAMILY RUN NON-COMPETITIVE race is recreational and at a free pace, open to everyone with no time and no ranking. It is a simple route, also suitable for children (accompanied by a parent). A medical certificate is not required.
HALF MARATHON AND 10KM – FOREIGN RUNNERS with tourist-sporting goals in the not agonistic race.
Non-competitive race reserved for foreign athletes who do not live in Italy, without athletics licence and medical certificate, with tourist-sporting goals in the not agonistic race.
3 - WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING TO COLLECT MY RACE BIB AND RACE PACK?
Identity document or sports card/medical certificate (previously uploaded to your ENDU personal page).
Third parties may collect items by presenting an individual delegation or team delegation form, together with the identity document and sports card/medical certificate of the person collecting the item.
4 - HOW TO REACH US
We are located in the Gym of Liceo Bagatta in Desenzano del Garda, just 800 m from Desenzano del Garda railway station.
You can reach us by…
TRAIN
The train station is just a short walk from the departure point. You can choose to walk or take the bus or taxi (both of which stop in front of the station):– Trenitalia: TIMETABLES
BUS
Desenzano is served by several bus lines. Consult the websites to find the best option for you:– Public transport in Lombardy: ROUTES AND TIMETABLES
– Urban transport in Desenzano: GREEN LINE, BLUE LINE, RED LINE, HOLIDAY LINE
– Bus Transfer Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport> Desenzano | Desenzano > Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport: SCHEDULE
PLANE
If you are traveling from far away, there are several airports you can use as your arrival point. From there, you can use shuttles, public transportation, or rent a car:– Valerio Catullo Airport in Villafranca (Verona): 24 km from Desenzano. FLIGHTS AND TIMETABLES | TRANSPORT
– “Caravaggio” Airport in Orio al Serio (Bergamo): 70 km from Desenzano. FLIGHTS AND TIMETABLES | TRANSPORT
– Linate Airport (Milano): 110 km from Desenzano. FLIGHTS AND TIMETABLES | TRANSPORT
– Malpensa Airport (Milano): 160 km from Desenzano. FLIGHTS AND TIMETABLES | TRANSPORT
5 - GENERAL INFORMATION
🔔LOGISTIC MAP
🔔RACE NUMBER AND RACE PACK COLLECTION
– WHERE
The race bib must be collected from the Gym of Liceo Bagatta (Piazza Bagatta, Desenzano del Garda).
– WHEN
Saturday, January 9 > from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 10 > from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.AS FAR AS POSSIBLE, IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE DELIVERY PHASE AND SIMPLIFY PRE-RACE ACTIVITIES, PLEASE COLLECT YOUR RACE NUMBER ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 10.
🔔HOW TO REACH US
We are located at the Gym of Liceo Bagatta (Piazza Bagatta, Desenzano del Garda), just 800 m from Desenzano del Garda train station.
The start/finish area is located on Lungolago Cesare Battisti, opposite Piazza Matteotti.🔔PARKING
There are several parking options available in the area:
Free parking – distance from the start
800 m – Municipal parking lot in Via Caporali
1.00 km – Station parking lot in Via Massaccio
1.00 km – Parking lot in Via Carlo Cattaneo
1.00 km – Parking lot in Via San Benedetto
1.00 km – Parking lot in Via Mezzocolle
1.2 km – Via Dolarici parking lot
1.2 km – Lungo Lago parking lot, Via Olimpia
1.4 km – Tre Stelle Sports Center parking lot
Paid parking – distance from the start
200 m – Maratona parking lot (Lungolago Cesare Battisti)
300 m – Bagatta parking lot (Piazza Bagatta)
700 m – Via Gramsci parking garage
700 m – Piazza Garibaldi
1.00 km – Via Vighenzi parking lot
1.3 km – Via Motta Spiaggia D’oro parking lotAll parking spaces are unguarded, and no one is liable for any damage or theft.
🔔BAG STORAGE AND COLLECTION SERVICE
– WHERE
At the Gym of Liceo Bagatta (Piazza Bagatta, Desenzano del Garda), you will find a secure bag storage area where you can leave your bag. Bag collection is in the same place as bag storage.
– WHEN
Sunday, January 10 > from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
– ATTENTION
Inside the technical envelope, there is an adhesive bracelet to attach to our bag or any other bag you own.
The deposited bag can ONLY be collected by presenting yourself at the deposit with your bib number.Do not bring valuable items. The Organizing Committee is not responsible for any theft or aggravating circumstances.
🔔START DIVIDED INTO 3 BATTERIES
– 9:00 a.m.: start of the 21 km competitive and non-competitive races
– 9:10 a.m.: start of the 10 km competitive and non-competitive races
– 9:15 a.m.: start of the 5 km non-competitive race🔔STARTING GRIDS
– 21 KM race:
LIGHT BLUE GRID > BIB NUMBERS from 1 to 500 and from 4001 to 4500: assigned based on the best time recorded for the half marathon within 1:45
YELLOW GRID > BIB NUMBERS from 501 to 1000 and from 4501 to 5000: assigned based on the best time indicated for the half marathon over 1:45:01 or not indicated
WHITE GRID > BIB NUMBERS from 2001 to 3000: non-competitive half marathon
– 10 KM race:
RED GRID > BIB NUMBERS from 1001 to 1500: assigned based on the best time recorded for the 10 km within 0.50
GREEN GRID > BIB NUMBERS from 1501 to 2000: assigned based on the best time indicated for the 10 km over 0.50 or not indicated
BLUE GRID > BIB NUMBERS from 3001 to 4000: non-competitive 10 km
– 5 KM race:
BLACK GRID without bib number
🔔SHOWER SERVICE
Showers are available for participants in the changing rooms of the Gym of Liceo Bagatta (Piazza Bagatta, Desenzano del Garda).
The showers are easily accessible on foot in less than 10 minutes (about 400 m from the arrival and departure point).🔔TOILET
Portable toilets will be available in Piazza Cappelletti, Desenzano del Garda.
🔔AWARDS CEREMONY
The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, January 10, in front of Piazza Cappelletti, at the following times:
– For the 10KM race > at 10:15 a.m.
– For the 21KM race > at 11:15 a.m.
