Distance
Terrain
Difficulty
The main race is a 16.8 km road run that leaves the athletics track in Cesena and heads out over the hills above the city, passing the gypsum outcrops that gave the event its name. It is a competitive, chip-timed race on tarmac and hard-packed country lanes.
Start from the athletics track in Cesena
Hills above the city of Cesena
The gypsum outcrops that give the race its name
A 16.8 km route through sport, nature and local tradition
Start / Finish
Athletics track in Cesena
Terrain
Route
What you get
Chip timing
Race pack (pacco gara)
Refreshment points (punti di ristoro)
On the day
Before you enter
Other questions
Entry includes chip timing for the competitive race, a race pack and access to the refreshment points along the course.
Yes. Alongside the chip-timed race there are non-competitive walks, so you can join in at a relaxed pace without competing.
The Giro dei Gessi is held on 1 November 2026, an autumn date that usually brings cool, changeable weather in this part of Italy.
Entry fee not listed
Check the race's registration page for pricing.Cesena, Italy
Sunday, November 1, 2026
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