Cycling & running events in Novara, 2026

Novara Training Notes

Running: Locals run Novara by keeping one foot in town and one foot toward Parco del Ticino. Parco del Ticino is the green lung that gets underrated, especially when Z2 needs shade and dirt. Torre Mandelli Trail gives you 18 km along the Naviglio Langosco, with stones, sand, roots, and enough singletrack feel to keep you awake. Sette Fontane gives you 12 km when you want the same woods without overcooking it. The route covers 12 km and gains 72 m. Athletics Novara keeps the club side serious. Tornaco di Notte and Fontaneto Agnolotto Half Marathon work as anchor races.

Cycling: Locals ride Novara by pointing the easy base miles through flat country first, then aiming north for real climbing. JustGo gives gravel riders eight Novara loops that start and finish at the same point, from 30 minutes to 4 hours. Lake Orta loop rides 66 km and gains 1170 m, so nobody calls it coffee spin pace. Arona - Meina - Arona on Lake Maggiore rides 81 km and gains 2020 m. Tour of Lake Maggiore rides 162 km and gains 1140 m. Mottarone stands nearby at 1492 m. Lancieri Novara gives the club name to know. The Novara hills are where climbing legs get built.

Season: Late spring is the sweet spot because the Naviglio Langosco runs clear with birds and fills with blue dragonflies. Summer keeps the Parco del Ticino useful because the woods give shade, solitude, and clean views of the Naviglio. The route covers 39 km and gains 22 m. Winter changes the feel more than the map. Runners lean on shorter city routes and steady footing. Riders keep gravel flexible, save the big Lake Maggiore days for better windows, and treat Mottarone with respect.