Corsa della Bora 2027: you chose a fast start at PortoPiccolo

Runners standing still in a queue at the entrance to the Rilke path in Sistiana, at the start of the Corsa della Bora

Corsa della Bora 2027 · Start

At PortoPiccolo we’re off to a fast start.

You chose it. In 2027 the S1 Borderless Trail, S1 Half Trail and S1 Family Hike & Trail climb to the Rilke path by road, avoiding the bottleneck in the trench section.

97%

At the start

Hit a major slowdown or a stop in the trench section.

17%

At the finish

Hit one at the finish, in the trench section.

60%

Tarmac

Chose the road up to the Rilke path.

Your opinion counts

At the end of October we wrote to everyone who finished the 2026 S1 Family Hike & Trail and S1 Half Trail, asking where they had hit a major slowdown or a stop, and how they would like to start in 2027.

We always listen to what runners think: your feedback is essential.

Some requests can be met, others can’t, sometimes for technical reasons that runners may not be aware of.

The interesting thing about this survey is who asked for what. Among those asking for the change, the largest group is Italian runners. Proportionally, almost all of those who asked to keep the trail start come from outside the region or from abroad. It is further confirmation that the Corsa della Bora is an event that puts discovering the area first.

This time, though, we are meeting the wishes of those who want more comfort and speed at the start because, let’s be honest, there are plenty of beautiful trails and tough sections still to tackle. And anyone who wants to enjoy the steeper opening section can easily run it the day before, or on the days before, as training. It is the same section also covered by the S1 TransKarst Ultra (55 km) and the S1 Bora Ultra (116 km), whose start does not change.

The course redrawn

About 2.1 km, almost all on road: the field has time to spread out before reaching the trail.

From ‘Le botteghe’, PortoPiccolo Up to the Rilke path Bay closed to cars 9.00–10.00

‘Le botteghe’The start is inside PortoPiccolo.
Strada della baia and Strada di PortoPiccoloThe course drops down to Sistiana Bay.
The stairsFrom Sistiana Bay the stairs climb up to the road.
SP3 provincial roadOn tarmac up to Piazza Barone Goffredo de Banfield.
Rilke PathFrom Piazza Barone Goffredo de Banfield the course joins the trail.

The new section is about 200 metres longer than the 2026 one. Between 9.00 and 10.00, road access to Sistiana Bay is closed to cars at Piazza Barone Goffredo de Banfield.