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Cycling & running events in Naples, 2026

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28 races within 80 km of Naples

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A few races to know in Naples

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Run·Road
Naples

VI^ La Due Comuni Insieme per Telethon

La Due Comuni Insieme per Telethon is a 10 km race in Somma Vesuviana, Naples, Campania. The event supports Telethon, combining running with fundraising as local sports enthusiasts gather for the cause. The course is a city run, allowing participants to see Somma Vesuviana while completing a straightforward 10 km. NA512 organizes the event, with Raffaele Cerciello as the contact. It is part of a series of related events.

Road
Bike·Gravel
Naples

Vesuvio Gravel

A 350 km loop starting from Naples, suitable for gravel and MTB. Known as "the adventure of the South," it winds between volcanoes, lakes, and freedom. Since 2024, Vesuvio Gravel has offered a transport service to make the journey easier.

Gravel
Run·Ultra
Naples

Vesuvio Ultra Marathon

Vesuvio Ultra Marathon is a trail-running series on Mount Vesuvius, with races ranging from a 12 km short trail and 12 km walking event up to the 65 km ultra. The program also includes a 21 km Spartacus Trail and a 43 km Vesuvio Marathon, so runners can choose anything from a half-marathon-style trail day to a full mountain ultra. The event is run in September and organized by VUM Outdoor. The 65 km route is a loop around Vesuvius, with climbs on the Cognoli del Monte Somma, part of the older volcanic ridge beside the cone. Runners have up to 12 hours to finish that distance, which makes it accessible to steady trail runners as well as faster ultra specialists. The official site supports Italian, English, and French, and ENDU is involved with event services such as listings, entries, or results.

Ultra
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Naples Training Notes

Running: Locals run the Lungomare when they want a flat, breezy path with Vesuvius in the eyeline. The city centre makes you work, because Old Town Napoli and Spaccanapoli mean winding cobblestone streets, tight turns, and real runseeing legs. Corso Vittorio Emmanuele and Pedamentina San Martino give the Vomero district one of the rare long sidewalk runs. Bosco di Capodimonte gives over 3 miles of forested paths and gardens. RunChallenge meets Sundays from 10:30 to 11:45 at the Bagnoli jetty and Wednesdays from 17:00 to 18:15 at Maradona Stadium. Naples Marathon, VI^ Neapolis Half Marathon, and Vesuvio Ultra Marathon anchor the calendar.

Cycling: Locals ride the seafront for an easy Z2 day and point the bike east when the workout needs teeth. Mount Vesuvius holds the obvious climbing, while the Phlegraean Fields pull gravel legs west toward Pozzuoli and Baia. Posillipo Loop works for a quick spin, and Amalfi Coast or Comune di Sorrento turn base miles into a proper day. Comune di Sorrento, Campania gives riders 73 km with 1,214 m of elevation. The Vesuvio climb is 8 km with 1,383 m of elevation. Vesuvio Gravel brings the big anchor-event energy for gravel and MTB. Naples Velo brings led rides 7 days a week.

Season: Spring and autumn give runners and cyclists the cleanest training rhythm in Naples. Summer brings high temperatures and humidity, so locals start early, keep intervals short, and use the Lungomare before the day gets heavy. July and August have the highest sea temperatures, but the best training still happens before the heat settles in. Winter keeps the city moving, because southern Italian winter is far milder than most of Europe. Snow stays rare in the city area, while Mount Vesuvius gets it more often. Road riders keep base miles alive, and runners can still use parks, seafront, and city routes.

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