6 Days Roller Skating Santa Maria Nuova

A legend of track speed skating in the Marche

The 6 Giorni Rotellistica, also known as 6 Giorni International, is one of the historic events of inline track speed skating in Italy. It takes place every year in August in Santa Maria Nuova, a village in the Vallesina area of the province of Ancona, in the heart of the Marche Region. Its roots lie in the great skating tradition of the town between the 1980s and 1990s; after a long break, the event was revived in 2018 and is now a highly anticipated fixture on the international calendar.

The Lobster Jersey and the European Cup

The symbol of the competition is the famous Maglia Aragosta (Lobster Jersey), the prize with the unmistakable color that athletes compete for on the track each year. The 6 Giorni International is recognized by World Skate Europe and is the only Italian stage of the European Cup Inline Speedskating, which attracts skaters from numerous European countries and distant nations such as Cuba, Iran, and India to the Municipality of Santa Maria Nuova.

Categories and races

The races are open to all age groups, male and female: Giovanissimi (U13), Esordienti (U15), Ragazzi 12 (U13), Ragazzi (U15), Allievi (U17), Junior, and Senior. Races are held inline on the track, with dozens of events spread across the evenings of the festival.

• An outdoor track of about 165 meters, with banked turns and a resin surface;
• An indoor track of 20 x 40 meters reserved for the younger categories;
• Opening ceremonies, award ceremonies, and the presentation of the Lobster Jersey.

Much more than a race

Alongside the competition, the 6 Giorni is a popular and family-friendly celebration. The Roller Village offers moments of conviviality, tourist services, bars, and catering for athletes and their companions, while the program includes initiatives dedicated to paralympic sport and seminars from the Sports School. The summer evenings at the skating rink, with the public in the stands and skaters speeding under the spotlights, create a unique atmosphere that combines sport, territory, and Marche hospitality.

An event for the territory

Organized by the Gruppo Sportivo Pattinaggio Santa Maria Nuova ASD, the event is recognized by the Marche Region as one of the most important sporting events and represents a showcase for Santa Maria Nuova and the entire Vallesina area, with its hills, villages, and hospitality.