DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Piazza Europa, Calestano, Italy
Calestano, Parma
Countdown
October
A proper first taste of mountain running: 18 km with over 1,100 m of climbing, so it climbs hard for its length. Back to Calestano by lunchtime.
Key facts
01Cut-off at km 23 (PC3) by 13:00, shared with the 29 km course
02Competitive medical certificate required
03Under-18s need written guardian consent
Create a free training plan for the Tartufo Running 18 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Calestano
Distance17.8km
Total climb1,110m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate17.1 km
Weather
Early-October, Calestano
21°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
4°CColdest in 20 years
33%Days with rain
Highs around 21°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 4°C. Rain on 33% 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 Tartufo Running 18 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 Tartufo Running 18 km plan targets
Typical sessions
18 km with 1,110 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 Tartufo Running 18 km plan.
7-day free trial, no card required.
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