LIVE THIS SUNDAY: World-class 10km racing hits Trieste!
by 15th October 2026
Big names. Rising stars. Fast times.
The Corsa dei Castelli returns to the stunning streets of Trieste, Italy, this Sunday 18 October — bringing together elite international athletes and Europe's brightest U23 talents for a thrilling morning of 10km road racing!
And you can watch it all LIVE and FREE on the European Athletics YouTube channel!
World-class talent headlines the field, including:
Addisu Yihune – The Ethiopian star arrives as favourite after winning two Diamond League 5000m races this year.
Francesco Guerra – Italy's second-fastest 10km road runner in history (27:39) will be looking to challenge the East African stars on home soil.
Andrew Kiptoo – The 19-year-old Kenyan talent has already clocked 27:45 over 10km and will be one to watch.
Joyce Mattagliano – Italian international who was runner-up in 2025, returns with her sights set on victory.
Europe's generation takes centre stage as athletes from 10 countries will also compete in an international U23 road race, offering a glimpse of Europe's future distance-running stars, including:
Gaston Rohmer – The French 20-year-old leads the contenders with a 28:21 personal best and a victory at the Nice PromClassic.
Ayoub El Amani – Another exciting French prospect, boasting a 28:33 clocking from Valencia.
Nino Freitag – Switzerland's emerging talent and a top-12 finisher at the 2025 SPAR European Cross Country Championships U23 race.
Isabel Holt – A member of Great Britain's gold medal-winning U20 team at the 2025 SPAR European Cross Country Championships, representing England in Trieste.
And keep an eye out for Italian superstar Nadia Battocletti, last year's winner, who returns as event ambassador!
WATCH LIVE | SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER | 09:35 CET