Sardon Run 2026 - runners on the Karst coastal path at sunset, view of the Bay of Duino

Sardon Run 2026 — Logistics and Village

Programme and Logistics

Programme of the Day

Early bib pickup — Hotel Dolina13 – 20 August
Available on 13, 14, 18, 19 and 20 August, from 17:00 to 19:00. Not available on any other day or time. Where: Hotel Dolina, Sistiana 54/F — enter through the lower entrance, NOT from the reception forecourt.
Bib delivery 49 km04:00 - 05:00
Bib and chip collection at the Village
START 49 km05:00
Around 100 athletes max
Stretching and defatigue08:00
Estimated arrival first competitor 49 km11:00
Bib delivery - all races15:00
Bib and chip collection for 22 km - 17 km - 7 km
START 22 km and 17 km18:00
Maximum 300 athletes per competition
START 7 km18:30
Maximum 300 athletes
Sardon Party18:00 - 22:30
Live music and partying in the Village
Estimated arrival of first competitor18:15
Estimated arrival last competitor21:30
Village Closure23:00

Starts | Estimated arrivals | Times may vary

Il ritiro pettorali chiude 30 minuti prima della partenza della tua gara: tra navetta, camminata e fila conta almeno un’ora. Parcheggi e navetta: come e quando arrivare →

Transport and Parking

By Car

Motorway exit Duino - a few minutes to the event

Public car parks

Reserved car park

Parking € 0, you only pay for the shuttle The area is granted free of charge by Mondi Group SpA: you do not pay for the space. You pay for the seat on the shuttle — from € 5 (1 person) to € 15 (5 people), return trip, and the contribution barely covers the cost of hiring the coaches. Shuttles every 10 minutes from 15:00 to 23:00, a 5-minute ride, drop-off at Piazza del Villaggio del Pescatore, 800 m from the start. It is booked from the Runner Profile and you board only with a booking: you cannot walk into or out of the area, the road is a busy main road with no pavement. It cannot be booked for the Sardon Ultra Marathon 49 km and the Sardon Stage Ultra 71 km, which start at 05:00. Parking and shuttle: all the details →

Train & Bus

Train Even closer to the railway station than in past editions.
Bus Stop only 100 metres from the entrance to the event.

Reference station Sistiana

Council Sustainable mobility, zero parking stress, and help reduce the environmental impact of the event.

Bus times Train times

The Sardon Village

Location Isola del Villaggio del Pescatore - Duino

Everything in one place Start - Arrival - Bib collection - Refreshment - Party

Early bib pickup Available on 13, 14, 18, 19 and 20 August, from 17:00 to 19:00. Not available on any other day or time. Where: Hotel Dolina, Sistiana 54/F — enter through the lower entrance, NOT from the reception forecourt.

Services in the Village

Bib and chip collection Warm-up and stretching area Exchange zone Final refreshment Sardon Party

For trail runners: beaches, bathing establishments, scenic trails and the Rilke Trail on the doorstep. Trail running and holidays on the same km².