ENOTECA LA FORTEZZA TROPHY
DISTANCE
14 KM
ELEVATION GAIN
650 M+
START DATE
FEBRUARY 21, 2027
START
PIAZZA DEL POPOLO – 10:45
The 14km ENOTECA LA FORTEZZA TROPHY is the shortest competitive race of the Brunello Crossing. Despite the shorter distance the course is no less challenging, the 650m+ of positive elevation gain concentrated between forest trails and cart tracks provide a nice challenge for trail runners of all levels.
The three competitive races, 45 km, 24 km, and 14 km, will start from the central Piazza del Popolo, crossing the historic center. Exiting through Porta al Cassero, one of the 6 gates allowing access to the city, adjacent to the 14th-century Fortress built in the highest part of the medieval town.
Traversing through woods, vineyards of Brunello di Montalcino, villages, and farms, the route leads to the Banfi Castle – Poggio alle Mura, whose first nucleus was built before the year 1000, commanding a strategic position for controlling the confluence of the Orcia and Ombrone rivers.
The course momentarily leaves the Val d’Orcia to ascend to the small medieval village of Sant’Angelo in Colle. Another descent into the valley and then a climb towards Ventolaio (aptly named!), where the Brunello Crossing 45 route rejoins with Brunello Crossing 24.
A steep descent called “il Patataio,” with a breathtaking view of the Val d’Orcia and the backdrop of Mount Amiata, takes athletes through another medieval village: Castelnuovo dell’Abate. A few hundred meters further, they reach the Abbey of Sant’Antimo, a Romanesque church where Charlemagne, returning from Rome via the Via Francigena in 781, initiated the construction of the monastery.
Leaving behind the monastic complex, with a continuous alternation of woods and vineyards, the route ascends towards Il Cocco, one of the highest points of the entire course, where the Brunello Crossing 14 route also joins before continuing towards Montalcino. Athletes enter the town through another old gateway: Porta Cerbaia, proceeding along the main street to the finish line in Piazza del Popolo.
Info race
- Baggage deposit
Showers for Men/Women: Montalcino municipal stadium.
Groups of more than 6 registered participants (also mixed, for competitive events), please contact the coordinator (everyone who is not part of a group is discouraged from using this method).
Write to: info@brunellocrossing.it
For atention to Riccardo Brogi.
Path
Rules
The race is organized by SSD Montalcino Trail and is approved by UISP.
It is mandatory for all participants to comply with the TRAFFIC CODE throughout the entire route.
The course, covering a distance of 14.4 km with a positive elevation gain of 634 meters, takes place in a natural environment through trails, dirt roads, and short stretches of asphalt, defining the race as TRAIL RUNNING. The route is marked with specific markers, arrows, signs, and stamps. Various points along the course have check and first aid stations.
Refreshment points are located at 2 spots, with an additional one at the finish, all providing beverages, mineral salts, and various foods.
Participants are required to consume these items on-site and not leave or discard waste along the route, under the penalty of exclusion from the race.
RACE DETAILS
- Start: Piazza del Popolo, Montalcino, at 10:45 AM.
- Maximum Time: 5 hours and 15 minutes, necessary for inclusion in the rankings.
- There is a cut-off gate at km 7, closing after 2 and a half hours.
- Participants not passing the gates within the specified time must surrender their bib and timing chip to the organizers along the course.
- The race will be monitored at 2 intermediate timing points in addition to the final one.
Participation with dogs is allowed, provided that, throughout the competition, the dog is strictly kept on a non-extensible leash, and their start is at the back of the grid. In any case, the owner is responsible for the dog’s conduct, ensuring it does not harm other people or things.
IMPORTANT: In the event of adverse weather conditions (or excessive snowfall), the organizers reserve the right to modify the course, shorten it, or, in exceptional cases, suspend the race to ensure the safety of the athletes. In any case, efforts will be made to provide an alternative route unless conditions are prohibitive.
| MATERIAL | OBLIGATORY | STRONGLY RECOMMENDED |
|---|---|---|
| Trail running shoes | ✅ | |
| Charged Mobile Phone | ✅ | |
| Personal glass | ✅ | |
| Water supply | ✅ | |
| Thermal sheet | ✅ | |
| Whistle | ✅ | |
| Energy bars or equivalent food | ✅ | |
| Windproof Jacket | ✅ | |
| Hat or bandana | ✅ |
SANCTION
At the unquestionable judgment of the race jury, immediate disqualification with withdrawal of the bib is foreseen for the following infractions:
- Cutting the race course.
- Using a transport.
- Exchanging bibs.
- Failing to pass through a checkpoint.
- Disregarding the prohibition of being accompanied along the course.
- Doping or refusing to undergo anti-doping control.
- Failing to assist another competitor in case of difficulty.
- Abandoning personal materials along the course.
- Environmental pollution or degradation caused by a competitor or a member of their staff.
- Pollution or degradation with waste from refreshment points.
- Insults, rudeness, or threats against members of the organization or volunteers.
- Refusing to be examined by a medical professional from the organization at any time during the race.
- Wearing the bib in a non-compliant manner.
REGISTRATION
Registrations will close online at midnight on Friday, February 6, 2026. It will also be possible to register on-site on the morning of the race. If the number of 400 registered participants is reached, the organization reserves the right to suspend registrations to ensure the best possible service for the athletes.
Each athlete must be 18 years old by February 07, 2026.
Every athlete declares to be aware of and accept the regulations of “BRUNELLO CROSSING” and authorizes the organization to process personal data and/or images related to their participation in the event, in accordance with Legislative Decree 675/96.
Each athlete commits to respecting the race course.
It is the obligation of athletes to assist anyone in great difficulty and report it to the next refreshment point or staff member. Any competitor reported by staff along the course for not adhering to one of the specified behaviors will be disqualified from the race.
At the time of registration, each athlete must demonstrate, as a mandatory requirement, possession of a medical certificate of fitness for competitive athletics, issued in compliance with current regulations.
With registration, each athlete releases the organizing committee from any civil and criminal liability for damages to people and/or property caused or derived from their actions.
FEES AND REGISTRATION METHODS
| RACE | UNTIL 31/10/2025 | UNTIL 31/12/2025 | UNTIL 07/02/2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14KM individual | € 20,00 | € 25,00 | € 30,00 |
Registrations will be made via Endu.
THE RACE PACKAGE WILL CONTAIN:
- 1 bottle of wine
- Tecnhical and local food products
- Voucher for discounted access to the pasta party (instead of full price)
Race cancellation due to atmospheric reasons or force majeure including pandemics.
In the event of complete cancellation of the event, 2 options will be possible: moving the registration to the following year or refunding 50% of the registration fee paid.
FAILURE TO PARTICIPATE AND REFUND OF PARTICIPATION FEES
In case of failure to participate in the race, the registration fees are not refundable under any circumstances.
However, the athlete unable to participate in the race will be offered two alternatives:
- transfer the registration to Brunello Crossing 2026 upon payment of a supplement of €. 15.00 for secretarial rights and upon written notification by 31 January 2025. It is possible to benefit from the transfer concession to the following year’s edition only once.
- transfer the registration to another person upon payment of a supplement of €. 15.00 for secretarial rights and upon notification by 31 January 2025 and written declaration by the renouncer.
The replacement person registered will have to provide all personal information as if it were a new registration. It is possible to benefit from the transfer facilitation to another athlete only in the 2026 edition and in any case only once. The transfer of registration to another person cannot be cumulated with any other tariff concessions.
PRIZE
NO MONEY PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED.
There will be trophies for the top 3 overall finishers, men and women, and wine prizes for the top 3 finishers in each category.
EXPECTED PRIZES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UISP CATEGORIES:
Seniores/A 18-29 2006/1997
Seniores/B 30-39 1996/1987
Seniores/C 40-49 1986/1977
Veterani/D 50/59 1976/1967
Veterani/E 60/69 1966/1956
Veterani/F 70 e oltre 1956/e prec.
There is a finisher prize for everyone: wine glass with respective shoulder strap.
LIABILITY STATEMENT
“I declare that I am aware of and respect the regulations of the event published on the website www.brunellocrossing.it. I acknowledge that participating in sports events, in general, is a potentially risky activity. I also declare that I am voluntarily registering and assume all risks arising from my participation in the event: falls, contact with vehicles, other participants, spectators, or other elements, weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, and/or humidity, traffic, and road conditions. I have evaluated all well-known risks. Being aware of the above and considering the acceptance of my registration, I, on my behalf and in the interest of no one else, release and discharge the organizing committee, SSD MONTALCINO TRAIL, the Municipal Administration of Montalcino, the Provincial Administration of Siena, the Regional Administration of Tuscany, all event sponsors, UISP, their representatives, successors, officials, directors, members, agents, and employees of the aforementioned entities, from all present and future claims or liabilities of any kind, known or unknown, arising from my participation in the event. Once the registration is accepted, the participation fee is non-refundable even in case of withdrawal, with the option to postpone it to the following year or transfer it to another athlete only once. I grant permission to all the entities listed above to use photographs, videos, images related to my participation in the event for any legitimate use without remuneration.”
COPYRIGHT
By registering, participants expressly authorize the organizers to use, free of charge, images depicting their person, both still and in motion, taken during the BRUNELLO CROSSING. This authorization to use one’s image is to be understood as granted indefinitely and without territorial limits, for use in publications, photographic contests, various films, including, by way of example and not limitation, promotional and/or advertising materials, and produced on all media. The organizers may transfer to third parties, institutional and commercial partners, the utilization rights provided in this agreement.
PRIVACY
The data provided will be processed in compliance with the rules established by Legislative Decree 30.6.2003 n.196.
SECRETARIAT
For further information, please contact the organizational secretariat of BRUNELLO CROSSING at the email address info@brunellocrossing.it
VARIATIONS
The SSD MONTALCINO TRAIL, EVENT ORGANIZER, reserves the right to modify this regulation at any time for reasons deemed appropriate for a better organization of the event and/or due to force majeure. Any changes to schedules, services, and locations will be communicated to participants in a suitable manner and will be highlighted on the website www.brunellocrossing.it