{"id":27998,"date":"2026-04-30T17:29:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/?p=27998"},"modified":"2026-05-04T08:36:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T08:36:36","slug":"brunello-crossing-2026-the-results-and-photos-of-a-challenge-made-epic-by-mud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/en\/brunello-crossing-2026-the-results-and-photos-of-a-challenge-made-epic-by-mud\/","title":{"rendered":"Brunello Crossing 2026: the results and photos of a challenge made epic by mud"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"27998\" class=\"elementor elementor-27998\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d610e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"3d610e1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e468cfc sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"e468cfc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51fa688 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51fa688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Rain slows but does not stop, and mud becomes the true protagonist of the 9th Brunello Crossing. The Trofeo Banfi 45 km once again belongs to Biondi and Breen. On the 24 km Trofeo Camigliano, victory for Luigi Pietrini and confirmation for Pina Deiana. The 14 km Enoteca La Fortezza race rewards Nicola Severini and Maria Rossi. A great debut for the Col d\u2019Orcia Walk &amp; Nordic Walking. Casi: \u201cThe volunteers, the soul of a challenge made epic by mud.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d6eb807 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"d6eb807\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb61b67 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"bb61b67\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f667c7 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9f667c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70aed6e sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70aed6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"852\"><strong data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"469\">MONTALCINO \u2013<\/strong> An intense, authentic, and deeply \u201ctrail-running\u201d day marked Sunday, February 8, 2026, the 9th edition of the Brunello Crossing. After days of relentless rain, the precipitation slowed the pace but never stopped accompanying the participants, who found themselves facing trails made extremely demanding by abundant mud, turning the race into an even tougher and more epic challenge.<\/p><p data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"1060\">Nearly 2,000 people \u2013 including athletes, walkers, and companions \u2013 animated the routes of Montalcino and the Val d\u2019Orcia, creating a memorable edition in terms of intensity, participation, and team spirit.<\/p><p data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1407\">The event, organized by SSD Montalcino Trail with the support of the Municipality of Montalcino and the Brunello di Montalcino Consortium, confirmed its strong national and international appeal, offering a high-level sporting spectacle across three competitive routes and successfully introducing a new proposal dedicated to walking enthusiasts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-954ac47 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"954ac47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28005\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-2-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-2-410x274.jpg 410w, https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8afc38e sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8afc38e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Trofeo Banfi 45 KM<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1710\">The flagship distance of the Brunello Crossing crowned Marco Biondi, who secured a repeat victory after his 2024 success. He finished in 3:44:07, improving his own time by two minutes and confirming himself as one of the leading figures in trail running across these hills.<\/p><p data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1900\">In the women\u2019s field, victory went to Anna Breen, an American naturalized Austrian athlete, who completed the 45 km in 4:45:25, asserting her dominance on a technical and selective course.<\/p><p data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"2071\">Highlighting the deep connection between the event and the territory, Rodolfo Maralli, President of Banfi, title sponsor of the longest race since the beginning, stated:<\/p><p data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2642\">\u201cSupporting the Brunello Crossing means for Banfi enhancing an authentic relationship with the territory, based on respect, passion, and sharing. The event represents a living expression of Montalcino\u2019s identity, combining sport, tradition, and a sense of community.<br data-start=\"2339\" data-end=\"2342\" \/>We are pleased to associate the Banfi name with the trophy of the longest competitive race, an emblem of determination and perseverance, values that have always inspired our work.<br data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2524\" \/>The Brunello Crossing fully reflects the balance between territory, tradition, and vision that guides our commitment.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f86009f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f86009f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28007\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-3-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-3-410x274.jpg 410w, https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cf9f79 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9cf9f79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Trofeo Camigliano 45 KM<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"2677\" data-end=\"2880\">On the middle distance, victory went to Luigi Pietrini, who after winning the 14 km last year chose to challenge himself on a longer course, tackling the 24 km Trofeo Camigliano and finishing in 1:49:07.<\/p><p data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"3133\">In the women\u2019s category, another confirmation for Pina Deiana, now a true star of the Brunello Crossing. The Sardinian athlete repeated her 2025 success, stopping the clock at 2:17:11, just seconds off last year\u2019s time, proving remarkable consistency.<\/p><p data-start=\"3135\" data-end=\"3542\">For the second consecutive year, the Trofeo Camigliano was sponsored by the historic Camigliano estate, deeply rooted in the Montalcino territory. Led by the Ghezzi family, Camigliano represents a unique reality: a village closely connected to its vineyards, expressing an authentic bond between wine, community, and tradition, with organic production almost entirely focused on Brunello di Montalcino DOCG.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cb9350 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1cb9350\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28009\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-4.jpg 700w, https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-4-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-4-410x274.jpg 410w, https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-4-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fc58e5 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fc58e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Enoteca La Fortezza 14 KM<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"3579\" data-end=\"3751\">The fastest distance may have changed its name, but not its spectacle. The 14 km Enoteca La Fortezza race saw victory for Nicola Severini, first across the line in 1:06:06.<\/p><p data-start=\"3753\" data-end=\"3928\">Among the women, Maria Rossi prevailed, finishing in 1:15:21, winning on a course made challenging by terrain conditions but still offering great satisfaction to the athletes.<\/p><p data-start=\"3930\" data-end=\"4277\">The race is named after the historic Enoteca La Fortezza, a key reference point in Montalcino for promoting and enhancing the area\u2019s wines. The wines included in the race pack were provided by the Tassi family, deeply connected to local winemaking tradition and known for a production focused on quality and the identity of Brunello di Montalcino.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f8b100 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f8b100\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28011\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-5.jpg 700w, https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-5-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-5-410x274.jpg 410w, https:\/\/montalcinocrossing.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/brunello-crossing-2026-5-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc6b520 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc6b520\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Col D\u2019Orcia Walk &amp; Nordic Walking<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"4322\" data-end=\"4629\">A major new feature of the 2026 edition was the Col d\u2019Orcia Walk &amp; Nordic Walking, which received extraordinary enthusiasm. Nearly 700 walkers took part in the 17.5 km route, starting from Sant\u2019Angelo Scalo and finishing in Montalcino, crossing one of the most scenic and least known sides of the territory.<\/p><p data-start=\"4631\" data-end=\"4797\">The route was designed to highlight landscape, biodiversity, and rural identity, with the start and first refreshment point hosted by the historic Col d\u2019Orcia estate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c2f174 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"1c2f174\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-652ad63 sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"652ad63\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3cc80d sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3cc80d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>\u201cIt is a pleasure to have contributed to the success of such a highly anticipated event in the Montalcino calendar as the Brunello Crossing, which brings thousands of runners and walkers from all over Italy to the area. The Col d\u2019Orcia Walk &amp; Nordic Walking is a completely new route, designed to reveal the beauty of Montalcino\u2019s southern side, starting from the richness and biodiversity of our estate, among vineyards, olive groves, and Mediterranean scrub.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-593215d sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"593215d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>WORDS FROM THE PRESIDENT<\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"5355\" data-end=\"5638\">\u201cThe volunteers are, as always, the soul of this event,\u201d underlines Alessio Casi, President of SSD Montalcino Trail. \u201cTheir commitment, passion, and availability make the Brunello Crossing possible every year, transforming it into something that goes beyond a simple sporting event.\u201d<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"5640\" data-end=\"5959\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u201cA heartfelt thank you also goes to the Municipality of Montalcino, the Brunello di Montalcino Consortium, sponsors, and all those who contribute to the success of the event. We continue to grow while keeping firm the values of sport, territory, and sustainability that make the Brunello Crossing a truly unique event.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rain slows but does not stop, and mud becomes the true protagonist of the 9th Brunello Crossing. The Trofeo Banfi 45 km once again belongs to Biondi and Breen. 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