The lovers' run through the rice fields of Sozzago
Sozzago in Love is a non-competitive fun run that takes place every February in the town of Sozzago, a small village in the Province of Novara, Piedmont. Originally conceived as a gathering for local running enthusiasts, the event chose the Valentine's period for its name and spirit: a day designed for lovers and anyone who enjoys running or walking in good company, far from the pressure of competition.
The course spans approximately 9 km on a predominantly mixed-terrain path that winds through the fields and characteristic rice paddies of the Novara plains. The race typically consists of two laps, starting and finishing at the sports field on Via Avellata: a fast loop made evocative by the winter landscape, with the snow-capped Alps in the background on clear days. As it is a non-competitive run, the route is suitable for both trained runners and walkers who simply want to spend a morning in the fresh air.
The event is organized by A.S.D. Atletica Trecate, a sports club active in local amateur running, with the patronage of FIDAL Piemonte and the collaboration of the Municipality of Sozzago. Reaching its tenth edition in 2026, Sozzago in Love has become a staple of the winter running calendar in the Novara area, attracting around a hundred participants, including walkers and runners, from the surrounding provinces and nearby Lombardy.
Beyond the run, the event maintains a strongly social character: at the end of the morning, there is a prize draw for all participants, with special awards for couples in keeping with the Valentine's theme. It is a wonderful opportunity to experience sport as a social moment and to discover an authentic corner of the Piedmontese plains, between Sozzago, Trecate, and Cerano.
L'edizione 2026 di Sozzago in Love, la decima della manifestazione, si รจ svolta domenica 15 febbraio 2026 nel Comune di Sozzago, in Provincia di Novara. Il ritrovo era fissato al campo sportivo di via Avellata a partire dalle 8:00, con la partenza dei camminatori alle 9:00 e dei podisti alle 9:30. Anche quest'anno la corsa, non competitiva, ha richiamato circa un centinaio di partecipanti tra camminatori e podisti.
Every year in February, on the Sunday closest to Valentine's Day. The 2026 edition took place on Sunday, February 15th.
Meeting point and start at the sports field on Via Avellata, in Sozzago (NO), Piedmont.
Meeting from 8:00 AM; walkers start at 9:00 AM and runners at 9:30 AM.
Sozzago is located in the Bassa Novarese, a few kilometers from Trecate and Cerano. By car, it is easily accessible from the A4 motorway (Novara Est or Marcallo-Mesero exits) and local provincial roads. The nearest train station is in Trecate.
Registration on-site on the morning of the race. For updated information on fees and procedures, please contact A.S.D. Atletica Trecate.
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Campo sportivo di via Avellata
Via Avellata, 28060 Sozzago