Italy·2026

Ancona

Ancona curves around the Adriatic coast on a series of steep hills that make running and cycling equally punishing. The Fisarmonica Run and La Dieci di Ancona are both 10km courses that tackle the city's notorious climbs; cyclists face the same terrain on the 5Mila route and longer rides into the Conero headland (500m elevation gain over 15km). The flat seafront promenade offers relief, but most training happens on the hill repeats that define endurance sport here.