The event, organized by the ASD Atletica Cento Torri of Pavia, is included in the calendar of events related to the Five Hundredth Anniversary of the Battle. Departure and arrival near the Visconti Castle of Pavia.
The event is part of the project “The heart of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Pavia, 26 March 2025 – The “Corri Battaglia di Pavia” will start on Sunday 30 March from the Visconti castle in Pavia, a 13 km foot race included in the calendar of initiatives related to the five hundredth anniversary of the famous battle, the first in which firearms were decisive for the final outcome and which opened a new chapter in the events of Italy and the Old Continent. A unique sporting event, organized by the ASD Atletica Cento Torri of Pavia with the approval of the Fidal-Italian Federation of Athletics and the Lombardy Regional and Provincial Committee of Pavia which will take place on a 13 km city course, in competitive and non-competitive mode, the latter open to all, without the obligation of membership and competitive medical certificate, thus giving anyone the opportunity to experience a stimulating day of sport and historical re-enactment.
The route will touch some of the places linked to the Battle of Pavia such as the Mirabello Castle, and Cascina Repentita, where the famous Zuppa alla Pavese was born and the King of France Francis I was imprisoned following the defeat on the field against Emperor Charles V.
The medal reserved for runners will have strong eco-sustainable characteristics: the logo of the Battle of Pavia will be printed with zero emissions on a recycled wood base, obtained from fallen trees, from material collected during forest cleaning or from biological and rotary tree cutting processes.
“Corri Battaglia di Pavia” is one of the “Olympic Hearts” events, the Lombardy Region project that will dictate the countdown to the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. For 10 months, the twelve provinces of Lombardy will be the protagonists of a relay of 12 events that will lead to the discovery of the cultural, sporting and food and wine excellences of the territory.
The “Corri Battaglia di Pavia” is sponsored by the Lombardy Region, the Municipality of Pavia, ASM, ATS, Plastic Free and Polo Tecnologico.
Registrations for the event are open on the website and at Sweet Pavia di Clenzi, strada Nuova n.2. It will be possible to register only for the non-competitive event, subject to bibs, also on Saturday 29 March 2025 from 15 to 18 and Sunday 30 March from 7.30 to 9.00 in the gardens of the Visconti Castle.
For everyone, Karhu long-sleeved technical T-shirt and specially minted eco-sustainable medal depicting the logo of the Battle of Pavia. Groups, up to a total of 40 registrations, will be able to take advantage of one free registration every 10. Higher groups can contact the organizers by sending an e-mail to info@corripavia.it.
“We wanted to celebrate the five hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Pavia by proposing a special edition of the most significant and characteristic sporting event in Pavia. This is because we think that sport should be enhanced and linked to the city’s promotional events. – said Angela Barbara Gregorini, Councillor for Sport, Youth Policies, Tourism, Animal Care and Welfare of the Municipality of Pavia. – The combination of Sport and Tourism, in fact, brings together a different and particular audience than the classic tourist. And Pavia needs a lot to use all possible channels to make itself known, especially this year and on this important anniversary”
