The all-female run-walk dedicated to women in the heart of Piacenza
StraWoman is the largest "all-female" event in Italy: a 5-kilometer non-competitive run-walk dedicated to women, but also open to their companions, who wish to spend a day of celebration made of sport, music, and fun. Born in 2011, StraWoman has become a true tour over the years that crosses numerous Italian cities, and the stop in Piacenza, in the heart of Emilia-Romagna, is one of the most heartfelt appointments on the calendar.
The 5 km route winds through the symbolic landmarks of the city, allowing participants to discover or rediscover glimpses and monuments of the historic center of the Municipality of Piacenza. The start and finish are set at Borgo FaxHall, which for the occasion transforms into a large village with music, collective warm-up, entertainment, and final refreshment. The stopwatch doesn't matter: the goal is to walk or run together, dressed in pink, in a climate of joy and sharing that involves women of all ages, families, and groups of friends.
StraWoman is much more than just a race: it's an opportunity to celebrate the well-being and strength of women. The event has a strong solidarity dimension: by adding one euro to the registration fee, you can support WeWorld, the event's charitable partner, which promotes fundraising for Spazi Donna (Women's Spaces), safe and protected places dedicated to women in difficulty or victims of violence. Participating therefore means combining outdoor physical activity with a concrete gesture of support.
Thanks to its non-competitive format, StraWoman Piacenza is accessible to everyone: no special training or preparation is needed, just the desire to get moving and be part of a large pink wave. Each registered participant receives a race kit with an official t-shirt, bag, participation medal, and refreshment, while the village offers entertainment before and after the run. It is one of the most colorful and attended events of the Piacenza spring, capable of transforming the city streets into a great moment of celebration, sport, and social interaction.
The sixteenth edition of StraWoman in Piacenza was held on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The Borgo FaxHall village opened at 1:30 PM for kit collection, followed by the collective warm-up at 2:00 PM and the start of the 5 km run-walk at 3:00 PM. After the cool-down and awards ceremony, the event concluded around 5:00 PM.
In 2026, the event once again confirmed its dual nature as a sporting celebration and a gesture of solidarity, with the option to support WeWorld and its Women's Spaces dedicated to women in difficulty.
Saturday, May 16, 2026, with departure at 3:00 PM from Borgo FaxHall, Piacenza (entrance from Via La Primogenita). Village opening and kit collection from 1:30 PM.
By train: Piacenza station is well-connected on the Milan-Bologna lines and is a few minutes from the center. By car: highway exits Piacenza Sud and Piacenza Ovest (A1/A21); parking in the city center areas. Borgo FaxHall is centrally located and easily accessible on foot.
Online registration on the official website www.strawoman.com. Fee of €10 until May 14, €12 on May 15-16 and for on-site registrations (if available). The fee includes official t-shirt, bag, medal, final refreshment, insurance, and medical assistance.
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Borgo FaxHall
Borgo FaxHall, Via La Primogenita, 29121 Piacenza