The setting for this week are the magical and crystal clear waters of the Aeolian Islands off the coast of Sicily, where we will meet runners from all across Italy. With distances ranging from 5 km to 10 km, this 5-stage race held on four islands on the Aeolian archipelago is bound not to disappoint. The Leaderboard will have you closely tracking your competitors after stage 1, in a rare racing experience. The Stages for this years event are shown below
Day 1 - Sunday, Milazzo
10am Having made your way to the port city of Milazzo, it will be here where we meet to start our Tour.
It will be straight on to the hydrofoil to Vulcano, where we check in to our Hotel for the week, ahead of Lunch
This evening, we will Check-In for the event and the official, Welcome Ceremony where we go through the event briefing and Program of Events for the week.
Event Briefing the night before.
A chance to refine your Italian in this Italian-only speaking race briefing, this is also a chance to meet fellow competitors from across Italy and around the world. Don’t worry, we’ll break it all down for you
Day 2 - Monday, Stage 1 - The island of Panarea 5000m
Based in Vulcano for the duration of the event, our first Stage sees us running a looped circuit on the island of Vulcano
Running Gels post Race?
Not quite. This is Sicilian-style refuelling
Day 3 - Tuesday, Stage 2 - The island of Lipari 6300m
We depart a private charter for the short trip to Lipari for this Stage. We extend our day in Lipari for Lunch before heading back to Vulcano for Dinner
Lipari Stage start
With the sea only meters to our left and freshly caught tuna behind us, the scene is set for a truly magical stage on the island of Lipari
Day 4 - Wednesday, Stage 3 - The island of Stromboli 6400m
Today, we travel to the island of Stromboli for today’s Stage
Day 5 - Thursday, Rest Day - Panarea
Today on our Rest Day, we travel to and explore the island of Panarea, the jewel island in the archipelago of the Aeolian Islands
Day 6 - Friday, Stage 4 - the island of Salina 7000m
Today, our private charter takes us to the island of Stromboli for today’s Stage
Vulcano
The final stage
Day 7 - Saturday, Stage 5 the island of Vulcano 6200m
Today is the final stage of today’s Tour. By now, it’s all about preserving your place on the Leaderboard, or sneaking up a place or two
Presentation
With 5 amazing stages behind us, overall and age category winners are celebrated
Day 8 - Sunday, Depart for Milazzo
After breakfast, we take the hydrofoil to Milazzo, where we Depart the Tour