Trofeo Città di Milazzo

A celebration of sport in the heart of Milazzo

The Trofeo Città di Milazzo is one of the most cherished road races in the province of Messina. Every year, as autumn begins, the historic centre of Milazzo transforms into a grand sporting festival. The streets along the seafront and the squares overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea are closed to traffic to welcome runners, while families, fans, and spectators gather along the route to cheer on the athletes.

A 10-kilometre competitive race

The event features a competitive 10-kilometre race, held on a completely flat urban loop of approximately 2.5 km, which is completed four times. The start and finish lines are located in the heart of the city on Via Francesco Crispi, in front of the Town Hall, with the course crossing the centre and running along the iconic Milazzo seafront. The fast, level track makes the Trofeo an ideal event for those looking to set a personal best.

FIDAL and the Sicily Grand Prix

The Trofeo Città di Milazzo is a Bronze-level race included in the national FIDAL (Italian Athletics Federation) calendar and serves as a stage of the Sicily Grand Prix, the regional circuit that awards the Sicilian title. Participation is open to FIDAL-registered athletes from the 'allievi' category upwards, as well as Runcard holders. Its inclusion in the regional circuit draws approximately 300 participants from the island's leading running clubs each year.

Organization and solidarity

The event is organized by ASD Polisportiva Milazzo in collaboration with AIDO (Italian Association for Organ Donation) and under the patronage of the Municipality of Milazzo. Beyond the competition, the Trofeo has always been a moment of community: at the finish line, the families of the organizing club's athletes prepare tables of sweet and savoury treats to welcome runners and their supporters, in the convivial atmosphere that has become the event's hallmark.

Milazzo, the Cape City

Overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea in the north-eastern part of Sicily, Milazzo is one of the most fascinating towns in the Messina area, dominated by its Castle and the Cape peninsula that stretches towards the Aeolian Islands. Running along its seafront means combining sport with the beauty of a unique Mediterranean landscape, on a September day that perfectly rounds off the Milazzo summer.