Sardonzin
In 2026! File-free start, new fast track!
A route from this year also competitive and with trenches at the end: no more traffic jams and always lots of fun. Suitable for the whole family.
Logistics
Additional information
Time barriers, refreshment points and checkpoints
- Dinosauro Antonio
- Arrival — Isola del Villaggio del Pescatore
Compulsory material
- Enough water and food to run at least 5 km
- Personal glass or cup for drinking at refreshments
- Charged mobile phone
Event programme
Registration fees
Awards ceremony
International rankings
Race pack and medal
Discover the race pack & medalPasta Sardon Party
🏁 Sign up now ▼
Sardonzin — 7 km · 99 D+
From the Isola del Villaggio del Pescatore to the Punta Bratina trenches: the trail for everyone
This year the start is at the Isola del Villaggio del Pescatore: more space, more room to breathe, no bottlenecks. The turn is immediately to the left - unlike in previous years - and the first part of the race runs fast along the coastal road and then along the Timavo, in the direction of its mouths.
The Timavo is a river-mystery: it rises in Croatia, sinks into the Caves of St. Kanzian in Slovenia and runs almost forty kilometres into the belly of the earth before re-emerging here, at St. John of Duino - the river with the shortest mouth in Italy, just two kilometres into the Adriatic. Virgil mentioned it three times in his works, describing in the Aeneid a river that bursts through nine mouths with a loud roar.
Curiosity: Not far from the resurgences is the Cave of the god Mithras, the only known underground Mithraic temple in Italy. Discovered in 1965 by the Julian Alpine Society, it held a complete temple with are, stelae and the famous dedication: “To the invincible god Mithras, Aulus Tullius Paumnianus offers for his health and that of his brothers.” More than four hundred coins and one hundred and sixty oil lamps testify to a cult active from the 1st to the 5th century AD.
At the resurgences of the Timavo 7 km turn right and points towards the sea. You walk along the paths of Punta Bratina - a promontory overlooking the Staranzano lagoon and the Villaggio del Pescatore - and then enter the Cernizza forest, the limestone plateau that hides one of Europe's most important palaeontological sites underground.
From the forest, one returns towards Punta Bratina and faces the trenches in the opposite direction compared to past years: walkways carved into the limestone rock, emplacements looking towards the sea, the outline of the castle of Duino-Devin in the background. A compact trail but full of history and views, perfect for those approaching the trail running or looking for an intense and fast race.
Curiosity: The Cernizza forest hides one of the most important palaeontological deposits in Europe. In 1994, a geology student named Tiziana Brazzatti noticed something strange emerging from the rock of an old quarry: it was the fossilised leg of a dinosaur. That discovery brought to light Antonio, a Tethyshadros insularis lived around seventy million years ago - the most complete middle-sized dinosaur ever found on the continent since 1878. A second specimen, Bruno, would be discovered shortly afterwards.
From the trenches of Punta Bratina, the view encompasses the Staranzano lagoon, the Villaggio del Pescatore and the outline of the castle of Duino-Devin. Last effort before arrival on the island.
Want to know the places you'll run through? The Duino Karst
Sardon Run: the Karst trail, between sea and rock
Experience the journey in first person, from the cliffs of the Gulf of Trieste to the suspended paths of the Karst.
By Car
Train & Bus
- Train Even closer to the railway station than in past editions.
- Bus Stop only 100 metres from the entrance to the event.
The Sardon Village
For trail runners: beaches, bathing establishments, scenic trails and the Rilke Trail on the doorstep. Trail running and holidays on the same km².
Medical certificate: competitive and non-competitive
A medical certificate is required for certain distances for two reasons: because it is required by law, but above all to protect your health, because the routes can be demanding and require good training and physical fitness.
Without a medical certificate
They are non-competitiveprovide for a order of arrival with time, but without ranking. The route can also be approached with a spirit playful-motor, without necessarily experiencing it competitively.
Only with a medical certificate
They are competitive: even if the maximum times allow walking, provide a Ranking valid for ITRA and UTMB Index. It is necessary to upload the medical certificate, except in the case of exemption:
- NOT you are an Italian citizen e
- NOT you belong to an Italian sports club recognised by CONI
You can participate in both modes. If not loaded the medical certificate, you can participate, but you will not enter the ranking.
For all participants who finish are expected to medal: both competitive which non-competitive.
