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Ivery Vertical Running

Pont-Saint-Martin (AO), Valle d'Aosta3rd edition
MountainCompetitive3.18km3° Ivery Vertical Running15:00 · €10 · D+ 330 m
Start 15:00In 11 days
MountainousPoint to pointMontagna

At a glance

Ivery Vertical Running 2026 takes place on 31 October 2026 in Pont-Saint-Martin (AO), Valle d'Aosta. Distances: 3.175 km. Start at 15:00 from Piazza IV Novembre, Pont-Saint-Martin.

Date
Saturday, 31 October 2026
Location
Pont-Saint-Martin (AO), Valle d'Aosta, Italy
Start
Piazza IV Novembre, Pont-Saint-Martin
Finish
Ivery (Pont-Saint-Martin), piazzale del parcheggio coperto
Distances
  • 3° Ivery Vertical Running · Competitive
Start times
15:00
Entry fees
€10
Official website
pont-donnas.it ↗
Edition
3rd edition

Last updated: 18 October 2026

The race

The Ivery Vertical Running is a competitive individual uphill time trial in Pont-Saint-Martin, in the Aosta Valley. The third edition takes place on Saturday 31 October 2026, organised by the Associazione dei Rioni di Pont-Saint-Martin with the town council; technical organisation is by ASD Atletica Pont Donnas.

The course measures 3,175 m with 330 m of climbing: it starts in Piazza IV Novembre, passes Via Chanoux, Piazza 1° Maggio and the mule track to the Fontaney church, reaches Castello Baraing (intermediate sprint), crosses the Roman Bridge and climbs the mule track to the hamlet of Ivery, finishing at the covered car park square.

Programme

  • 13:30-14:30 entry confirmation
  • 15:00 first runner starts
  • 16:30 prize-giving
  • 19:00 pasta party

The race is reserved for FIDAL, Runcard and affiliated sports body members from the under-18 category up. Entry costs €10, pasta party included, online on irunning.it or at the assembly point.

Course

The hill climb is 3,175 m long with 330 m of positive elevation gain and starts from piazza IV Novembre, in the centre of Pont-Saint-Martin.

After via Chanoux and piazza 1° Maggio, the route takes the mule track to the Fontaney church and via Perloz up to Baraing Castle, where the intermediate sprint is located. It then descends the San Giacomo climb and via Roma, crosses the Roman Bridge and climbs again along the "Trasformatore" mule track.

After crossing the regional road to Gressoney, a last mule track leads to the hamlet of Ivery: the finish is in the covered car park square of the village.

Entry fees

3° Ivery Vertical RunningEUR
  1. Until 31 October 2026Nowpasta party compreso; online o al ritrovo€10

What's included

  • Pasta party

Rules and requirements

Minimum age16 years
Who can enter
  • FIDAL membersMembers of an Italian athletics club (Italian Athletics Federation).
  • RuncardFIDAL card for runners without a club: buy it online and pair it with a competitive athletics medical certificate.
  • Sports promotion bodiesMembers of an Italian sports promotion body recognised by FIDAL, with a competitive medical certificate.
Coming from abroad?For competitive races in Italy, besides the entry you need one of two things: a membership card from an athletics federation affiliated to World Athletics, or a Runcard (available online) together with a medical certificate for competitive athletics. Always check the official rules: some races also accept other documents.

It is an individual time trial, for men and women, open to FIDAL, Runcard and affiliated sports promotion body members in the allievi, junior, promesse, senior and master categories.

Programme on Saturday 31 October

  • 13:30 entry confirmation opens in piazza IV Novembre
  • 14:30 entry confirmation closes
  • 15:00 first runner starts
  • 16:30 prize giving
  • 19:00 pasta party

Entries are made online on iRunning. The fee is €10, pasta party included, payable directly on entry or at the meeting point.

Prizes

  • Top 3 men and women, with food hampers
  • Best men's and women's time at the intermediate sprint at Baraing Castle
  • Prize draw among those attending the pasta party
Official rules (PDF) ↗

Where it is

Pont-Saint-Martin · Valle d'Aosta · Italy
StartPiazza IV Novembre, Pont-Saint-MartinDirections ↗
FinishIvery (Pont-Saint-Martin), piazzale del parcheggio copertoDirections ↗
Nearby airportsTRNTorino · 46 km as the crow fliesMXPMilano Malpensa · 71 km as the crow flies
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Race-day weather forecast

31 OCT 2026 · updated 19 Oct, 00:34
Fog
Low / high6° / 13°At the start (15:00): 12° · rain 15%
Chance of rain17%
Max wind5 km/h
Sunrise07:06
Average of the last 10 years (2016–2025)5° / 12° · rain on 40% of days · wind 7 km/h1° above average
Forecast: Open-Meteo

On social media

Posts published by the organisers on their official profiles.

FAQ

When is the Ivery Vertical Running 2026?
Saturday 31 October 2026: assembly at 13:30 in Piazza IV Novembre, Pont-Saint-Martin, first runner off at 15:00.
What is the course like?
A 3,175 m uphill time trial with 330 m of climbing, from the centre of Pont-Saint-Martin to the hamlet of Ivery, with an intermediate sprint at Castello Baraing.
How much is the entry fee?
€10, pasta party included, online on irunning.it or at the assembly point.

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