DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Piazza di Mazzolla, Mazzolla, Italy
Volterra, Pisa
Countdown
October
The long one of the Berignone weekend: 52 km and 1,800 m of climbing on a single loop, with a 10-hour clock. A proper day out, and a small field to share it with.
Key facts
01Cut-off gate at km 38 (14:30), 10-hour overall limit (2026 rules)
02Semi-autonomous: carry what you need between aid points
03FIDAL or Runcard/EPS entry plus a competitive-sport medical certificate
Create a free training plan for the Erta Terra Berignone Crossing 52 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Volterra
Distance52km
Total climb1,800m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate49.5 km
Weather
Early-October, Volterra
24°CTypical high
15°CTypical low
9°CColdest in 20 years
30%Days with rain
Highs around 24°C and lows around 15°C, but it has dropped to 9°C. Rain on 30% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserA.S.D. Atletica Volterra
Websiteberignonecrossing.it
Instagram@berignone_crossing
Running since2026
Training
Training for the Erta Terra Berignone Crossing 52 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 Erta Terra Berignone Crossing 52 km plan targets
Typical sessions
52 km with 1,800 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
Hill reps and vert to prepare the climbs and descents
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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