The race
CORTINA 56-26 is the new trail running event that connects the most iconic landmarks of our region along an imaginary line stretching from 1956 to 2026. An initiative born from the thrilling stories of the 1956 Winter Olympic Games and the enthusiasm of having played a leading role in Milano Cortina 2026, with the aim of leaving an indelible and tangible mark of this dual experience.
Those taking part in this event will run through the very places that have shaped the history of world sport, experiencing trails, woodlands, ridges and iconic vistas that have served as the backdrop to the most significant winter sports competitions ever held.
56 km or 26 km: choose your distance and push yourself to the limit.
Every step is a journey into the history of sport and a community that lives and breathes it every day.
Don’t just run a trail.
Run at the centre of Olympic legend.
The 26KM race starts in the centre of Cortina d’Ampezzo, right beneath the Campanile, and finishes in Zuel, near the Olympic Ski Jump. The route passes through some of the main Olympic venues, including the Olympic Ice Rink, the Eugenio Monti bobsleigh track, Col Drusciè, the Olympia delle Tofane and the Zuel Ski Jump.
The 56KM race, like the 26KM race, starts in the town centre beneath the bell tower and finishes at the Trampolino Italia. Along the route, it passes several Olympic venues, including the Faloria ‘Ilio Colli’ ski run, the Campo cross-country ski track and the Zuel ski jump, not to mention the Olympic Stadium, the Eugenio Monti ski run and the Olympia delle Tofane.
Two routes designed to offer an engaging, challenging and scenic experience, combining historic and modern trails and showcasing the area’s natural heritage in an Olympic spirit.
To make sure this really is a top-class experience… You can share it with whoever you like using the relay mode!