Federico II di Svevia Trophy – City of Oria

A race in the heart of Frederick II's city

The Federico II di Svevia Trophy – City of Oria is a road running race held in Oria, one of the most charming villages in the province of Brindisi, Puglia. The event is named after Emperor Frederick II of Swabia, who between 1225 and 1233 commissioned the construction of the imposing Swabian Castle on the hill of Oria. With its characteristic triangular layout, it remains the city's iconic landmark. Running here means traversing a medieval historic center filled with narrow alleys, stairways, and ancient gates like the Porta degli Ebrei and Porta Manfredi.

The Race

The course covers approximately 9 kilometers, featuring a slightly undulating urban and suburban route that is entirely closed to traffic and monitored by local authorities and volunteers. The event is organized by ASD AppiAtleticA, a local athletics club, under the aegis of FIDAL and with the patronage of the Puglia Region and the Municipality of Oria. The Trophy is part of the Brento Provincial Circuit (the "ways of Brento"), a running calendar that visits various towns in the Brindisi area throughout the season.

Who can participate

The race is open to FIDAL-registered athletes in the Junior, Promising, Senior, and Master categories, as well as holders of a FIDAL RunCard with a valid competitive medical certificate and EPS members with an EPS Runcard, in compliance with current health regulations. Individual, category, and team rankings are provided, with awards for overall male and female winners, various categories, and the top three most represented clubs at the finish line.

Oria, a Swabian village

Nestled on a hill in the Ionian arc about forty kilometers from Brindisi, Oria has just over fourteen thousand inhabitants and maintains a strong identity linked to its Swabian medieval past. The Castle, described as a "vessel suspended in the air" due to its triangular shape with the Quadrata, Cavaliere, and Salto towers, along with the maze of the historic center, provides the perfect backdrop for an evening race that blends sport, tradition, and the promotion of local heritage.