Italy·2026

Genoa

Genoa's running scene is built on steep terrain and waterfront routes—the Genova Trail offers three distances up to 46km through the Ligurian hills, while the flatter Traversata della ValBisagno follows the restored valley and riverbed for 10.3km. Cyclists face constant climbing in the narrow streets and immediate hills rising from the Ligurian coast; serious elevation gain starts within 2km of the centre heading inland toward the Apennines, making flat routes scarce but technical descents rewarding. The Santa Cross Triathlon shows how the city leverages both the Mediterranean coastline and interior valleys.