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The BOclassic South Tyrol is a New Year's Eve road race held in Bolzano, South Tyrol. It starts and finishes on Walther Square, adjacent to the Christmas Market. The race takes place on the final afternoon of the year, utilizing a 1,250-metre circuit through the historic city center. The event includes races for Just for Fun, Adults, Youth, and Elite categories, allowing amateur runners to compete on the same course as international professionals. Adult participants race 5 km, while youth runners complete one or two laps based on their age group. Elite women compete over 5 km, and elite men race 10 km. The course winds through the Christmas Market, Piazza delle Erbe, Via dei Portici, Piazza della Stazione, and WaltherPark before concluding back at Walther Square. The Just for Fun race accommodates families, relay teams, participants with pushchairs, dogs (leashed and muzzled), and individuals in Santa Claus costumes. The elite race is broadcast on large screens. This event has marked the close of the sporting year in Bolzano since 1974 and also inaugurates the South Tyrol Top 7 running series.

The BOclassic is a New Year's Eve road race held annually on December 31 through the historic center of Bolzano (Bozen), South Tyrol. Established in 1975, the event utilizes a short, 1.25 km circuit for its course, differing from a single long route. The day's program features a non-competitive Just for Fun run, a 5 km Volkslauf for adults, youth races for participants up to age 17, and elite competitions with international athletes. The public races follow the same compact city-center course. Adults in the Volkslauf complete four laps for a 5 km distance, while younger age groups run one or two laps. Elite women compete over 5 km, and elite men race eight laps for 10 km. This format allows spectators to view runners multiple times. The elite races, broadcast live on RAI Südtirol and RAI Sport, begin in the afternoon, extending the event's reach beyond the immediate street audience.