The Bell Towers Race
Edition 2026 Hiking Family Sport

The Bell Towers Race

The non-competitive race between the bell towers of Vimercate

Vimercate — Monza e della Brianza (108) Since 2018
Dates 19 Apr — 19 Apr 2026
Location Vimercate (108)
Prices —
Status Finished

About Bell Towers Race

The Bell Towers Race is the major non-competitive running event in Vimercate, in the province of Monza and Brianza. Every spring, it attracts thousands of participants on routes of various lengths that pass by the bell towers and historical sites of the city and the surrounding area. Starting and finishing at Villa Sottocasa, it's an event that combines sport, community, and sustainability.

A Race for the Whole City

The Bell Towers Race is now a heritage event for Vimercate, a municipality in the province of Monza and Brianza. It is a non-competitive running event open to experienced runners, walkers, and families, with routes of various lengths winding through the bell towers, paths, and historical sites of the city and its surroundings. In recent years, the event has attracted around 5,000 participants, confirming itself as one of the most popular popular races in Brianza.

Sport, History, and Sustainability

Organized by the social promotion association MADE Sport with the support of Haka Sport Agency and in collaboration with the association Plastic Free, the race combines sporting activity with a concrete focus on the environment: along the routes, participants contribute to cleaning the paths they cross through plogging. The event village is set up in the courtyard of the recently restored Villa Sottocasa, which serves as the backdrop for starts and finishes.

Routes for Everyone

The event offers multiple routes, from short walks to more challenging distances, as well as the fun "Stroller Race" dedicated to the youngest. An inclusive format that puts the city and its community at the center.

Bell Towers Race — edition 2026

The 9th Bell Towers Race was held on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Vimercate, with five routes of 3, 8, 14, 20, and 26 km and approximately 5,000 participants, despite the bad weather. The village, starts, and finishes were in the courtyard of Villa Sottocasa, with the usual commitment to sustainability in collaboration with Plastic Free.

The ninth edition of the Bell Towers Race took place on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Vimercate, attracting around 5,000 participants despite the rain. The event, organized by MADE Sport with Haka Sport Agency and in collaboration with Plastic Free, offered five routes suitable for everyone, from experienced runners to families. The village was set up in the courtyard of the restored Villa Sottocasa.

Programme Bell Towers Race 2026

Routes

  • 3 km — short route / Stroller Race
  • 8 km (green)
  • 14 km (blue)
  • 20 km (orange)
  • 26 km (red)

Sunday, April 19 Program

  • 7:00 AM — Village opens at Villa Sottocasa
  • 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM — Free departures
  • 10:30 AM — Stroller Race
  • 12:00 PM — Event closes

Highlights Bell Towers Race 2026

Five routes from 3 to 26 km, approximately 5,000 participants, and plogging along the trails with Plastic Free.

Prices Bell Towers Race 2026

Registration fee €10 (free for children under 14 without a bib). Online registrations until April 16, and on-site on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19.

Practical information — Bell Towers Race

How to Get There

The meeting point is at Villa Sottocasa, via Vittorio Emanuele 53, in Vimercate (Monza and Brianza). By car, it can be reached from the Tangenziale Est of Milan and from the SP2; the city is connected to Monza and Milan by metro-bus and bus.

Registration

Registration has a modest cost (free for children under 14 without a bib). Online registrations close in the days preceding the race, with the possibility to register on-site the day before and on the morning of the event.

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Where does it take place — Bell Towers Race

Villa Sottocasa

Via Vittorio Emanuele 53, 20871 Vimercate

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Bell Towers Race in brief

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