Pella Orta
Pella (NO), PiemonteAt a glance
Pella Orta 2026 takes place on 29 November 2026 in Pella (NO), Piemonte. Distances: 14.5 km. Start at 10:00 from Piazza Motta, Pella (NO).
- Date
- Sunday, 29 November 2026
- Location
- Pella (NO), Piemonte, Italy
- Start
- Piazza Motta, Pella (NO)
- Finish
- Orta San Giulio (NO)
- Distances
- Pella Orta · 14.5 km · Non-competitive
- Start times
- 10:00
- Entry fees
- €22
- Registration
- Registration open until 26 November 2026 · Register now ↗
- Organiser
- Circuito Running ↗
- Official website
- circuitorunning.it ↗
Last updated: 19 October 2026
The race
The Pella Orta is a 14.5 km road race linking the two shores of Lake Orta, from Pella to Orta San Giulio. The 2026 edition takes place on Sunday 29 November.
It is a non-competitive FIDAL and ACSI event, organised by ASD Circuito Running and ASD Lago d'Orta Sports & Events with the municipalities of Pella, San Maurizio d'Opaglio, Gozzano and Orta San Giulio.
The start is at 10:00 from Piazza Motta in Pella, on roads closed to traffic. After the finish in Orta, runners return to Pella by boat, where an aperitif with pizza and beer awaits.
Course
The course is 14.5 km long and runs point to point around the southern end of the lake. It starts from Piazza Motta in Pella, follows the western shore towards San Maurizio d'Opaglio and Gozzano, then heads up the eastern shore to the finish in Orta San Giulio.
The official map shows an almost flat profile, with a sharper climb halfway and a short rise towards the end. The time limit is 2 hours.
The return to Pella is by boat, by 14:00; bags are carried from Pella to Orta and kept at the oratory bag drop.
Entry fees
- Until 30 August 2026€20
- Until 26 November 2026NowCon maglia tecnica fino a esaurimento€22
- Until 29 November 2026Il giorno della gara, senza maglia tecnica€25
What's included
- Technical shirt
- Bag drop
- Chip timing
- Shuttle bus
- Aid stations
- Medical assistance
Rules and requirements
Fees
- €20 until 30 August 2026, with technical shirt;
- €22 from 31 August to 26 November 2026, with technical shirt while stocks last;
- €25 on race day, without shirt.
Entries are online on iRunning, paid by card, Satispay or bank transfer. FIDAL clubs with at least 10 athletes get one free entry every 10 paid, with a group entry by email and bank transfer.
Bib collection
In Pella, at the former school in Via Gaetano Zanotti:
- Saturday 28 November from 14:30 to 17:30;
- Sunday 29 November from 7:30 until shortly before the start.
Included services
- technical shirt while stocks last;
- bag transport and bag drop in Orta;
- iRunning timing;
- roads closed to traffic and two ambulances;
- final refreshment, boat back and aperitif in Pella;
- prize draw.
The race takes place in any weather. The first 5 men and 5 women receive awards.
