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<p><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Livigno, July 19: With more than 1,600 registered participants, Stralivigno 2026 has rewritten its own history, smashing every participation record and confirming itself as an event capable of attracting an increasingly broad and international running community to Livigno, united by a desire for authentic experiences and a more aware and evolved sports culture. Numbers that, despite their significance, tell only part of the story of an intense three-day event, during which the race remained the beating heart of a programme filled with experiences, encounters, and moments of sharing that once again highlighted the deep connection between Livigno and the culture of endurance sports.<br><br>While Saturday reached its peak with the 21-kilometre race, the weekend had already taken shape in the days leading up to it thanks to the Stralivigno Village and the various Sport Talks held in front of AQ1816, the Olympic Preparation Centre that, in these very weeks, is hosting some of the world’s leading athletes as they prepare for the major summer events in cycling, athletics, and swimming. Here, athletes, enthusiasts, and visitors had the opportunity to meet and engage with some of the leading figures in Italian sport, in conversations that went beyond the competitive dimension to highlight the value of preparation, attention to detail, and the dedication required to push personal limits.<br><br>The meetings with Lorenzo Lotti, Italian 100 km champion, and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Iader Fabbri</span>, biologist and nutritionist, were particularly well attended. They shared practical tools and valuable advice on how to best approach the race, from training to nutrition. On a more inspirational level, several members of the Italian national swimming team shared their experiences while in Livigno for their pre-European Championships training camps. From Olympic champion and generational legend<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Gregorio Paltrinieri,</span> to middle-distance swimming queen <span style="font-weight: bold;">Simona Quadarella,</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Manuel Frigo</span>, a key member of the men’s relay team that has won four World Championship medals and two Olympic medals in recent years. In front of AQ1816, the guests drew a fascinating parallel between swimming lanes and mountain trails, explaining how performance always stems from the same balance of method, sacrifice, and the desire to go beyond one’s limits. The many side activities organised by AQ1816 also proved highly engaging and successful, animating the three-day event: from the social run to power mobility sessions and group warm-ups.<br><br>“Since 2000, Stralivigno has continued to grow, and it does so by perfectly reflecting the identity of our destination,” commented <span style="font-weight: bold;">Luca Moretti,</span> President of Livigno Next. “The more than 1,600 participants represent not only an extremely significant record, but also confirm Livigno’s ability to connect with an international community that seeks much more from sport than a simple competition: it seeks a destination. Here, professionals and enthusiasts share the same spaces, experience the same culture of performance, and can create a truly tailor-made experience, respecting their own ambitions and goals.”<br><br>Then, as always, the race took centre stage. Between the historic town centre, the Spöl stream, the trails immersed in greenery, and the iconic passage through the Tee area, Stralivigno brought runners back to the heart of the territory, confirming a course capable of combining technical challenge, scenery, and Alpine identity into a unique running experience.<br><br>The men’s race was won by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jáchym Kovár from the Czech Republic</span>, born in 1996 and athlete of the Mizuno Team, who finished in <span style="font-weight: bold;">01:16:23, </span>ahead of Luca Cantoni and Michele Massetti. In the women’s race, victory went to Teresa Hrochová, also from the Czech Republic and a member of Team Puma, born in 1996, who crossed the finish line in 01:25:11, ahead of Vittoria Di Dato and Tereza Rudolfova.<br><br>The 2026 edition leaves behind much more than a new participation record. It confirms Livigno’s ability to create authentic and increasingly tailor-made sports experiences, where every athlete, regardless of their level, can find the ideal setting to experience the mountains according to their own ambitions. This is the true strength of Stralivigno today: not just a race, but the expression of a destination that continues to evolve together with its sporting community.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> A journey that continues, with the next appointment already set for 2027 — a date to mark on the calendar: July 17.</span></span></span><span></span></p>{{ include_custom_fonts({"Livigno":["Regular","Medium","Light","Bold Italic","Bold","Black","Thin","Medium Italic"]}) }}</span>)
Hrochová and Kovář take centre stage on the course; Paltrinieri, Quadarella, Frigo, Lotti and Fabbri inspire from the stage: Livigno celebrates the culture of endurance.
Livigno, July 19: With more than 1,600 registered participants, Stralivigno 2026 has rewritten its own history, smashing every participation record and confirming itself as an event capable of attracting an increasingly broad and international running community to Livigno, united by a desire for authentic experiences and a more aware and evolved sports culture. Numbers that, despite their significance, tell only part of the story of an intense three-day event, during which the race remained the beating heart of a programme filled with experiences, encounters, and moments of sharing that once again highlighted the deep connection between Livigno and the culture of endurance sports.
While Saturday reached its peak with the 21-kilometre race, the weekend had already taken shape in the days leading up to it thanks to the Stralivigno Village and the various Sport Talks held in front of AQ1816, the Olympic Preparation Centre that, in these very weeks, is hosting some of the world’s leading athletes as they prepare for the major summer events in cycling, athletics, and swimming. Here, athletes, enthusiasts, and visitors had the opportunity to meet and engage with some of the leading figures in Italian sport, in conversations that went beyond the competitive dimension to highlight the value of preparation, attention to detail, and the dedication required to push personal limits.
The meetings with Lorenzo Lotti, Italian 100 km champion, and Iader Fabbri, biologist and nutritionist, were particularly well attended. They shared practical tools and valuable advice on how to best approach the race, from training to nutrition. On a more inspirational level, several members of the Italian national swimming team shared their experiences while in Livigno for their pre-European Championships training camps. From Olympic champion and generational legend Gregorio Paltrinieri, to middle-distance swimming queen Simona Quadarella, and Manuel Frigo, a key member of the men’s relay team that has won four World Championship medals and two Olympic medals in recent years. In front of AQ1816, the guests drew a fascinating parallel between swimming lanes and mountain trails, explaining how performance always stems from the same balance of method, sacrifice, and the desire to go beyond one’s limits. The many side activities organised by AQ1816 also proved highly engaging and successful, animating the three-day event: from the social run to power mobility sessions and group warm-ups.
“Since 2000, Stralivigno has continued to grow, and it does so by perfectly reflecting the identity of our destination,” commented Luca Moretti, President of Livigno Next. “The more than 1,600 participants represent not only an extremely significant record, but also confirm Livigno’s ability to connect with an international community that seeks much more from sport than a simple competition: it seeks a destination. Here, professionals and enthusiasts share the same spaces, experience the same culture of performance, and can create a truly tailor-made experience, respecting their own ambitions and goals.”
Then, as always, the race took centre stage. Between the historic town centre, the Spöl stream, the trails immersed in greenery, and the iconic passage through the Tee area, Stralivigno brought runners back to the heart of the territory, confirming a course capable of combining technical challenge, scenery, and Alpine identity into a unique running experience.
The men’s race was won by Jáchym Kovár from the Czech Republic, born in 1996 and athlete of the Mizuno Team, who finished in 01:16:23, ahead of Luca Cantoni and Michele Massetti. In the women’s race, victory went to Teresa Hrochová, also from the Czech Republic and a member of Team Puma, born in 1996, who crossed the finish line in 01:25:11, ahead of Vittoria Di Dato and Tereza Rudolfova.
The 2026 edition leaves behind much more than a new participation record. It confirms Livigno’s ability to create authentic and increasingly tailor-made sports experiences, where every athlete, regardless of their level, can find the ideal setting to experience the mountains according to their own ambitions. This is the true strength of Stralivigno today: not just a race, but the expression of a destination that continues to evolve together with its sporting community. A journey that continues, with the next appointment already set for 2027 — a date to mark on the calendar: July 17.
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