DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Selva di Filetto, Villafranca in Lunigiana
Villafranca in Lunigiana, Toscana
Countdown
October
A step up from the short run: 16 km and a gentle 376 m of climbing, enough to feel like a proper trail outing without being a grind.
Key facts
01Non-licensed runners must declare they hold a medical certificate for non-competitive sport
02Non-competitive run, open to everyone
Create a free training plan for the Castagna Bike 16 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Villafranca in Lunigiana
Distance16.2km
Total climb376m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate15.9 km
Weather
Early-October, Villafranca in Lunigiana
20°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
30%Days with rain
Highs around 20°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 30% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Organiser
Training
Training for the Castagna Bike 16 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Castagna Bike 16 km plan targets
Typical sessions
16 km with 376 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Castagna Bike 16 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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