The non-competitive race between the bell towers of Vimercate
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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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Villa Sottocasa
Via Vittorio Emanuele 53, 20871 Vimercate