While a 67k multi-stage trail race will take place on Mount Etna, Introbio, Lecco, will host a vertical race, and Prato will host the 24th Scarpirampi, a pairs race with a single bicycle

A look at next Sunday’s mountain running races. Among these, the 24th Scarpirampi—the fourth Trail della Calvana—is sure to be an intriguing event. This trail race for pairs, which also involves a bicycle, will take place in Prato over a 30k distance, with the start scheduled between 8:20 and 8:30 a.m.

In Biella, on the other hand,the Ysangarda Trail will take center stage, featuring two competitive courses—30k and 19k—as well as a Nordic walking race and a non-competitive mini trail, while in Introbio, in the province of Lecco,the Introbio/Bobbio Vertical will take place—a 3.9k race with 1,050 meters of elevation gain within the Milanese ski area.

Finally, also on Sunday the 13th,the Etna Tour Trail in Catania—a multi-stage trail running race totaling 67k with 2,250 meters of elevation gain—and the Val di Merse Ultramarathon Trail in Sovicille, Siena, featuring two ultra courses: a 52-kilometer course with 1,081 meters of elevation gain and a 42-kilometer course with 800 meters of elevation gain.