LII^ Gara Int.le di San Silvestro BOclassic 2026

The BOclassic is a New Year's Eve road race held annually on December 31 through the historic center of Bolzano (Bozen), South Tyrol. Established in 1975, the event utilizes a short, 1.25 km circuit for its course, differing from a single long route. The day's program features a non-competitive Just for Fun run, a 5 km Volkslauf for adults, youth races for participants up to age 17, and elite competitions with international athletes. The public races follow the same compact city-center course. Adults in the Volkslauf complete four laps for a 5 km distance, while younger age groups run one or two laps. Elite women compete over 5 km, and elite men race eight laps for 10 km. This format allows spectators to view runners multiple times. The elite races, broadcast live on RAI Südtirol and RAI Sport, begin in the afternoon, extending the event's reach beyond the immediate street audience.