Program

Official Program of the Granfondo del Po 12th edition

Saturday March 14th 2026
Organizing Secretariat: PALAPALESTRE Viale F.  Tumiati, 5  (rotonda di Via Porta Catene) Ferrara
h. 10.00  – Opening of registration/hospitality area: final registration, technical packet and race packet withdrawal. Chip check,rental or buy
Expo Area. LAST DAY FOR REGISTRATION !!!!
For those who registering on Saturday  race packet is not guaranteed
h. 18.00 – Closing of the organizing secretariat

CHILDRE AND BIKE PROGRAM
On Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00, there will also be a “GIMKANA” area where children can cycle between cones and obstacles under the guidance of instructors from the Otello Putinati and San Carlese clubs.

Sunday March 15th 2026
Organizing Secretariat: PALAPALESTRE Viale F.  Tumiati, 5  (rotonda di Via Porta Catene) Ferrara
From 06.30am  till 8.00am – NO NEW REGISTRATIONS !!!
Opening Secretariat Organizing
Registration validation, distribution race numbers and race packet pick for those who registerd in advance. Purchase and verification of chip

Race departure area: ESTENSI CASTLE Largo Castello direction Viale Cavour, Railway Station
Access to departure/arrival area can only be accessed on foot or by bicycle
The cars must be parked in the areas provided as indicated on the map

h. 08.00 – Starting grids open
h. 08.40 – Authority speech
h. 09.00 – Granfondo del Po start

Vehicular traffic during the event is temporarily closed from the passage of the “INIZIO GARA” (STARTING RACE CAR) until the passage of the “FINE GARA” (END OF THE CYCLING RACE CAR).
The competitors who will be overtaken by the END OF THE RACE car must continue the race as cyclists, complying, under their own responsibility, with the rules of the highway code.
IMPORTANT! With the passage of the “FINE MANIFESTAZIONE” (END OF THE EVENT CAR), calculated taking into account the lowest average foreseen by the timetable (24km / h), the event is to be considered concluded, as well as the garrison on the route prepared by the organization.
Maximum arrival time before 3.00 pm

h. 09.00 –  After the departure a guide will accompany you and tell you the history and secrets of all monuments. Departure from the Ferrara Store (guided tour adult  € 12 – Child € 8. You can book this toutr with  VISIT FERRARA  our partner )

Arrival area: Via Bacchelli
h. 10.15 – Extimated arrival time of short route
h. 11.30 – Extimated arrival time of long route

MAXIMUM RACE TIME: Before 14.30

Closing party PALAPALESTRE Viale F. Tumiati, 5 (Via Porta Catene roundabout) – Ferrara

Showers and toilets available at PALAPALESTRE

From 11:00 PIZZA PARTY for all participant

AWARDS CEREMONY / CATEGORY PRIZE COLLECTION
The top three men and women in each category will receive their prizes at the finish line in Via Bacchelli. Winners are asked to cooperate with the organisers by attending the awards ceremony at the podium within five minutes of finishing.
The top 3 men and women in each category for each route can collect their category prizes at the Palapalestre in Via F. Tumiati n. 5, after the official rankings have been published. There will be no award ceremony for category winners.

2:00 p.m. Award ceremony for the top 5 teams

N.B. All prizes must be collected by the date of the event. After this date, prizes will no longer be available, nor will they be shipped.