5K
Run For Children
La Spezia (SP), Liguria12th editionChoose the distanceTap a distance: the course, fees, times and rules below update for that race.
At a glance
Run For Children 2026 takes place on 6 December 2026 in La Spezia (SP), Liguria. Distances: 5 km. Start at 10:30 from Largo Fiorillo, La Spezia.
- Date
- Sunday, 6 December 2026
- Location
- La Spezia (SP), Liguria, Italy
- Start
- Largo Fiorillo, La Spezia
- Finish
- Largo Fiorillo, La Spezia
- Distances
- 5 km · Competitive
- Ludico motoria · 5 km · Non-competitive
- Start times
- 10:30
- Entry fees
- 5 km €12 · Ludico motoria €5
- Registration
- Registration open · Register now ↗
- Organiser
- Spezia Marathon Dlf
- Official website
- speziamarathondlf.it ↗
- Edition
- 12th edition
Last updated: 18 October 2026
The race
The Run For Children is La Spezia's 5K organised by Spezia Marathon DLF, now in its 12th edition, starting and finishing in Largo Fiorillo at 10:30. It is a national FIDAL race alongside a non-competitive fun run open to all, costing €10 (€5 for under-18s), and the morning also includes regional championship youth races. The day ends with prize-giving and a raffle draw.
Entry fees
5 kmEUR
Entry fee€12
What's included
- Chip timing
Rules and requirements
Medical certificateCompetitive athletics
CertificationsFidal Omologato
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.
Official rules (PDF) ↗Where it is
La Spezia · Liguria · ItalyNearby airportsPSAPisa · 65 km as the crow fliesGOAGenova · 86 km as the crow flies
© OpenStreetMap · OpenFreeMapRace-day weather
06 DEC 2026 · average of the last 10 years (2016–2025)Rain is common
Temperature on race day
5°12°
Low / high5° / 12°
Rain5.4 mmRain on 46% of days
Wind16 km/h
Sunrise07:41
