DateExpected
Mid September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Fiore di Pietra, summit of Monte Generoso, Capolago
Capolago, Distretto di Mendrisio
Countdown
September
A short, steep run of 11.9 km that starts and finishes at the summit of Monte Generoso, with a rack railway to take you up from Capolago.
Key facts
01Accident insurance covering helicopter rescue is required
02Carry a windproof jacket, a drinking cup and a fully charged phone
033-hour maximum to finish
Create a free training plan for the Generoso Running Day
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Capolago
Distance11.9km
Total climb850m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate11.6 km
Weather
Mid-September, Capolago
19°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
4°CColdest in 20 years
45%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 4°C. Rain on 45% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Generoso Running Day
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 Generoso Running Day plan targets
Typical sessions
12 km with 850 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 Generoso Running Day plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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