Salomon Running returns to Milan, the marathon with four different routes at CityLife

On Sunday 26 September Salomon Running returns to Milan, the urban marathon open to all and which includes four different routes – from 5 to 20 km – for beginners and the most competitive.

Between the planned routes, CityLife Fast Cup 15 km and CityLife Smart Cup 9.9 km, while Monzino Run 5 km is an opportunity to do good by supporting the fundraising for Research in support of the Monzino Cardiology Center in Milan.

The routes

Top Cup 18km route – The main race will start as last year from viale Boezio, it will pass under the private residences of CityLife and then immediately enter the CityLife Shopping District between the 1st and 2nd km. So immediately the coolest and most current Milan with escalators both up and down and the many shop windows. At 3km steps to go up to the Mi.Co. side via Scarampo, the athletes will then continue towards Portello and Piazza Gino Valle, the largest square in Milan. San Siro and the sports center XV Aprile. Same route as 18km up to 5km where the track will then return. So start from viale Boezio, pass under the private residences of CityLife and then immediately enter the CityLife Shopping District between the 1st and 2nd km. So immediately the coolest and most current Milan with escalators both up and down and the many shop windows. At 3km steps to go up to the Mi.Co. on the Via Scarampo side, the athletes will then continue towards Portello and Piazza Gino Valle, the largest square in Milan.

5km Smart Cup Course – It is the race suitable for everyone, even for beginners, for those who just want to walk, those who have little training in their legs but still don't want to miss this party. Path also in this case very similar to the previous ones as regards departure, arrival and the first kilometers. Starting from viale Boezio, passage between the private residences of CityLife and then immediately entering between the 1st and 2nd km in the CityLife Shopping District. So immediately the coolest and most current Milan with escalators both up and down and the many shop windows. Ascent to the Mi.Co. side via Scarampo and then immediately towards the entrance to the Vigorelli velodrome (3.5km) and finally continue for the last km inside the CityLife Park to arrive at the same starting point in viale Boezio.

A unique setting

“After the success of the 2020 edition, once again this year the iconic skyline of the Tre Torri and the CityLife public park will be the setting for an unmissable event for all runners – declared Giorgio Lazzaro, Director CityLife Commercial Marketing – We are happy to host this exciting event which represents a unique opportunity for well-being, sharing and fun for all of Milan “.

CITYLIFE FAST CUP 15km – The route of the CityLife Fast Cup 15 km largely follows that of the PwC Top Cup 21 km. The athletes will start from the CityLife Park, located in via Demetrio Stratos. From here they will parade in the direction of the Mi.Co. to reach the Portello and Piazza Gino Valle, known for being the largest square in Milan. You cross the Iper Bridge to join the helical cone of the Alfa Romeo Industry Park, an effort that ends on the blue track of Campo XXV Aprile where the athletes will complete a lap and then go to the Monte Stella park without climbing to the top of the mountain. difference of the members of the PwC Top Cup 21 km.

The return to CityLife takes place through a new passage inside the Mi.Co. and a lap inside the Vigorelli Velodrome from which you can quickly take off towards the finish line in CityLife, in this case without climbing the PwC Tower. The 15 km CityLife Fast Cup route therefore represents the right mix for the sprinter athlete and the one who still loves running kilometers. We will go up, we will go down, we will exploit the different lands that Milan offers with the promise of never getting bored.