'Run Battle of Pavia' 2025 in view of Milano-Cortina 2026: the running race that unites sport, memory and community

The 'Corri Battaglia di Pavia' 2025 enters the prestigious 'Cuori Olimpici' circuit, the project of the Lombardy Region that celebrates sport, history and community in view of Milano-Cortina 2026. A 13 km running route among the beauties of Pavia, in an event that combines competition, memory and passion for sport

The Councilor for Tourism, Territorial Marketing and Fashion of the Lombardy Region, Barbara Mazzali, spoke today in the Council Chamber of the Palazzo Mezzabarba of the Municipality of Pavia, to presentation of the 2025 edition of the 'Corri Battaglia di Pavia', a competitive and non-competitive 13 km running race, scheduled for Sunday 30 March in Pavia.

The following were present at the presentation press conference: Michele Lissia, Mayor of the Municipality of Pavia, Angela Barbara Gregorini, municipal councilor with responsibility for sports, youth policies, tourism, animal care and welfare and representatives of the associations promoting the initiative.

The Olympic Hearts Project

'Corri Battaglia' is one of the events of 'Cuori Olimpici', the project of the Lombardy Region that will dictate the countdown to the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games of Milano-Cortina 2026. For 10 months, the twelve provinces of Lombardy will be the protagonists of a relay of 12 events that will lead to the discovery of the cultural, sporting and food and wine excellences of the territory. The choice of the Lombardy Region to include the Corri Battaglia di Pavia in this list is confirmation of the organizational quality of the events branded Atl. Cento Torri di Pavia and the importance of promoting the history and culture of a city so rich in history.

Mazzali: a journey through history 

"The Battle of Pavia it's not just a race, but a journey through history – declared Mazzali – a bridge between past and future that celebrates the values ​​of sport, memory and community. We are proud that this event is part of the 'Cuori Olimpici' project, our relay of events that is uniting all of Lombardy on the path towards the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games of Milano-Cortina 2026. This – continued the councilor – it is the second stage of our exciting journey and I thank the councilor of Pavia, a woman of great commitment, for having believed in the value of this initiative and for having contributed to making this race a symbol of identity and participation".

Project to approach games, not only sports

Councillor Mazzali then addressed “a special thanks to the president of the Lombardy Region, Attilio Fontana, who supported and developed the 'Cuori Olimpici' project, recognizing its ability to involve the entire region in a path towards the Games that is not only sporting, but also historical and territorial. The Olympics – the councilor then recalled – are much more than a competition: they are inclusion, passion, team spirit and the desire to overcome one's limits. It is the same spirit that we will see on March 30 on the streets of Pavia, among athletes and enthusiasts, in an event that combines sport and territory, sustainability and tradition. Every step on this path – concluded Mazzali – cI'm getting closer to Milano-Cortina 2026, reminding us that true goals are achieved together, with determination and with the heartand ".

The race 

The running event is included in the list of many initiatives organised by the Lombard capital for celebrate the 500th anniversary of the famous battle that took place in 1525 between the French troops of King Francis and the army of the Holy Roman Empire of Emperor Charles V. The demonstration, organized by ASD Atletica Cento Torri of Pavia with the approval of Fidal and the Regional Committee of Lombardy and the Provincial Committee of Pavia as well as with the Patronage of the Lombardy Region and the Municipality of Pavia, will take place on a 13 km city route, in competitive and non-competitive mode, the latter open to all, without the obligation of membership and competitive medical certificate, thus giving everyone the opportunity to experience a stimulating day of sport and historical reenactment.

Lissia, Mayor of the Municipality of Pavia

"The Battle of Pavia Run – said Mayor Lissia – It will therefore be an event with a strong symbolic connotation capable of providing a close-up look at the places that marked the famous battle between the French troops of King Francis I and the imperial army of Emperor Charles V.".

Gregorini, Councilor with responsibility for sport and tourism

"In the year of the five hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Pavia, another memorable event that identifies our capital in the history books – Gregorini underlined – we decided to 'double', organizing a Corripavia entirely dedicated to the places of the battle, included among the events recognized by the Region as events leading up to the 2026 Winter Olympics".

Marchese, vice president Fidal Pavia

“The Provincial Committee of FIDAL of Pavia – Greta Marchese explained – is proud to witness the birth of another high-level running event in the City of Pavia. The collaboration with ASD Atletica Cento Torri Pavia and the Municipality of Pavia has led to the development of an event that is able to integrate Sport, Culture and Tourism, exactly what Athletics is".

Corona, President ASD Athletics Centro Torri  

"The 'Corri Battaglia' is part of the 'Cuori Olimpici' project of the Lombardy Region. At the moment, the registrations are satisfactory, we are confident of being able to reach the quota we have set ourselves, 2.000 participantsi ".

The path

The route of the 'Corri Battaglia' of Pavia is characterised by few curves and this will allow the best equipped to maintain a high pace and speed for almost all of the 13 kilometres on the programme. The start will be near the Castello Visconteo. The athletes will continue towards via Santa Maria alle Pertiche and via Gilardelli and then take a left turn onto the Alzaia Naviglio Pavese. The runners will then reach piazzale San Giuseppe and then the straight stretch of via Umberto Olevano. After 2,5 kilometers the participants will reach Mirabello from where, after skirting the castle of the same name, the march will continue north on via Poligogna.

Another 1.300 meters on a straight and then a curve onto Strada Cantone Tre Miglia.
One kilometre after the birthplace of the famous Zuppa alla Pavese but also of the imprisonment of Francis I following the defeat suffered on the field against Charles V, the runners will turn left and will find the Alzaia del Naviglio Pavese, a road that, for 4 km will lead everyone back to Piazzale San Giuseppe: from here, following the same route taken on the outward journey in the opposite direction, the last kilometre and a half will begin before cutting the finish banner placed in Piazza Castello.

Registration

Le Registrations for the event are open on the website and at Sweet Pavia di Clenzi, strada Nuova n. 2 until March 25, 2025 for the competitive distance. Until bibs run out, it will be possible to register only for the non-competitive event also on Saturday 29 March from 15pm to 18pm and Sunday 30 March from 7.30am to 9.00am in the gardens of the Castello Visconteo.

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