Photo: © Casarola Team ASDCWC Collagna
Collagna (RE), Emilia-Romagna5th editionChoose the distanceTap a distance: the course, fees, times and rules below update for that race.
At a glance
CWC Collagna 2026 takes place on 1 November 2026 in Collagna (RE), Emilia-Romagna. Distances: 15 km, 7 km. Start at 10:00 from Collagna (Ventasso).
- Date
- Sunday, 1 November 2026
- Location
- Collagna (RE), Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Start
- Collagna (Ventasso)
- Finish
- Collagna (Ventasso)
- Distances
- CWC 15 km · Competitive
- 7 km non competitiva · Non-competitive
- Start times
- CWC 15 km 10:00 · 7 km non competitiva 10:10
- Entry fees
- CWC 15 km €18 · 7 km non competitiva €5
- Registration
- Registration open until 30 October 2026
- Organiser
- Casarola Team ASD ↗
- Official website
- casarolateam.it ↗
- Edition
- 5th edition
Last updated: 18 October 2026
The race
The CWC Collagna (Collagna-Vallisnera-Valbona-Collagna) is the race that closes the Casarola Team season in the Reggio Emilia Apennines. The 5th edition takes place on Sunday 1 November 2026, starting at 10:00 in Collagna, in the municipality of Ventasso.
The course is 15 km long, entirely on tarmac, with about 500 metres of elevation gain: the organisers call it "a trail on tarmac". 2026 is a special reverse edition, with the course run the other way round compared with past editions.
If you prefer to walk, there is a 7 km non-competitive walk at 10:10. After the prize-giving comes the traditional Chestnut Festival.
Course
Start and finish are in the village of Collagna. The 15 km loop is entirely paved and has about 500 m of elevation gain, with demanding climbs on quiet roads.
In 2026 the loop is reversed: it passes through the villages of Valbona, Pratizzano and Vallisnera, with views of the Apennine ridge and a section inside the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines National Park.
There are two aid stations: one halfway and one at the finish.
7 km walk
The route for non-competitive participants is about 7 km long on paved roads, farm tracks and trails. It takes the new "Don Piergiorgio Torreggiani" trail and passes the Big Bench, with the option of being accompanied by a hiking guide.
Entry fees
- Until 30 October 2026Now€18
- Until 1 November 2026€25
What's included
- Chip timing
- Aid stations
- Cronometraggio
- Ristoro finale
- Showers
- Race pack
- Technical shirt
- Finisher medal
Rules and requirements
Who can take part
For the competitive race you need:
- a valid competitive sports medical certificate;
- to be born in 2008 or earlier.
The non-competitive walk is open to everyone.
Fees and entries
- Competitive race: €18 with pre-registration on iRunning by midnight on 30 October 2026, €25 on site on 1 November until 9:45.
- Gran Prix entry: €5.
- Walk: €5, on site or by pre-registering by email at casarolateam@gmail.com.
Programme for Sunday 1 November
- 8:00 bib and race pack collection (the race office is also open on Saturday 31 October from 15:30 to 19:00, in Piazza Martiri della Resistenza)
- 10:00 start of the competitive race
- 10:10 start of the walk
- 12:15 prize-giving, followed by the Chestnut Festival with local produce, live music and entertainment for children
Lunch on site must be booked on +39 328 2716098 or at casarolateam@gmail.com.
Time limit, services and prizes
- Time limit: 2 hours 15 minutes.
- Timing by UISP judges; the race counts as round 22 of the UISP Reggio Emilia Gran Prix and round 4 of the Poker dell'Appennino circuit. Free tracking with the iRunning app.
- Showers at the Collagna municipal gym.
- Race pack with a technical T-shirt and a finisher medal, guaranteed to the first 250 entrants (Gran Prix participants excluded).
- Prizes for the top 5 men and 5 women, the top 3 men and 3 women over 60, the largest club, the youngest and the oldest runner; a special prize for anyone finishing in under 60 minutes.
Throwing litter along the course is forbidden and leads to disqualification.
