Run for Foggia
Foggia's premier city race, celebrating sport, inclusion, and legality
About Run for
The race that gets Foggia moving
The Run for is one of the most popular running events in the Capitanata area and a highly anticipated highlight of the spring sports calendar in Foggia, the capital of its namesake province in Puglia. Every year, on a Sunday in May, thousands of runners, competitive athletes, walkers, and families peacefully take over the city center for a celebration of sport that goes far beyond simple competition.
Three races in one day
The event, organized by ASD Foggia Running, offers multiple formats to welcome everyone, from professionals to weekend enthusiasts:
- The 10 km competitive race: A national FIDAL road race on a certified course that has hosted provincial, regional, and even Italian Master Championship titles over the years.
- Run for TEN: A non-competitive 10 km run on the same course as the official race, perfect for those who want to challenge themselves without the pressure of a stopwatch.
- Run for FUN: A 5 km recreational walk focused on inclusion and legality, open to everyone, even those who have never run a race before.
A course in the heart of the city
The technical and fast course winds entirely through the urban fabric of Foggia, passing by the Villa Comunale, Viale Fortore, Viale Ofanto, Viale Europa, Viale Primo Maggio, and numerous other major city arteries. It is a city loop of curves and straights that closes streets and squares to traffic, returning them, at least for a morning, to runners and citizens.
Sport, values, and solidarity
The Run for is more than just a race. The event has always championed a strong message of inclusion, legality, and solidarity: the Run for FUN walk is linked to local charitable projects, while the participation of the Army units stationed in Foggia, including soldiers from the Pinerolo Brigade, adds a touch of pageantry with the flag-raising ceremony that opens the day. For the Municipality of Foggia and the Puglian community, the Run for represents a moment of gathering and civic pride, as well as a tourism and economic driver for the region.
A key event for Puglian running
Having grown with each edition, the Run for has carved out a prominent place in the Southern Italian athletics scene, attracting dozens of sports clubs and hundreds of athletes from every region of Italy to Foggia. It is an event that combines high-level competition with popular participation, confirming Puglia as an increasingly welcoming land for road running.
Run for — edition 2026
Run for 2026: The 4th edition
On Sunday, May 10, 2026, Foggia hosted the fourth edition of the Run for, confirming its status as one of the premier running events in the Capitanata. The day opened at 8:30 AM with a flag-raising ceremony performed by soldiers of the Pinerolo Brigade inside the Villa Comunale, followed by the official start at 9:00 AM on Via Galliani.
The 10 km competitive race, serving as the FIDAL Master Provincial Road Running Championship, was held on a bronze-level certified course, characterized by seventeen curves and eleven straights that passed through Viale Fortore, Viale Ofanto, Viale Europa, Viale Primo Maggio, and numerous other city streets. Alongside the official race, the Run for TEN (10 km non-competitive) and the Run for FUN, a 5 km walk dedicated to inclusion and legality, also took place.
Runners from the two Foggia-based regiments of the Pinerolo Brigade, the 11th Engineer Regiment and the 21st Artillery Regiment, also took part in the event, representing the largest team at the start of the non-competitive race.
Programme Run for 2026
Program for Sunday, May 10, 2026
- 8:30 AM — Flag-raising ceremony by the Pinerolo Brigade, Villa Comunale
- 9:00 AM — Official start on Via Galliani
- 10 km competitive — FIDAL Master Provincial Road Championship, certified course (17 curves, 11 straights)
- Run for TEN — Non-competitive 10 km run on the same course
- Run for FUN — 5 km recreational walk for inclusion and legality
Highlights Run for 2026
- Over 1,600 registered participants, including 450 women
- 95 competitive teams from across Italy
- FIDAL Master 10 km Provincial Road Running Title
- Participation of the Army's Pinerolo Brigade regiments
Prices Run for 2026
Practical information — Run for
When
A Sunday in May. The 2026 edition took place on Sunday, May 10th, starting at 9:00 AM.
Where
Foggia (FG), Puglia. Start and finish in the area of the Villa Comunale and the city center; the course runs through the main arteries of the capital.
How to get there
By train: Foggia station is one of the main railway hubs in Southern Italy, well-connected to Bari, Naples, and Rome. By car: Take the Foggia exit on the A14 motorway and follow regional highways. By plane: Bari-Palese airport is approximately 130 km away.
Registration and information
Registration and regulations are available on the official website www.runfor.run and at ASD Foggia Running ([email protected], tel. +39 347 389 2138). The Run for FUN walk is open to all; the 10 km competitive race requires FIDAL or Runcard membership.
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Where does it take place — Run for
Villa Comunale e centro cittadino
Via Galliani, 71100 Foggia