Fitness Goose · Group Trip Garda Trentino Trail 2027 13–17 May 2027 · Riva del Garda, Italy
Trail above Lake Garda
The Punta Larici viewpoint above Lake Garda
Mountain trail on the Ledro route
Lake Garda from the trails above Riva
Photos are from races and trails around Lake Garda and may not be from the exact race you'll be doing.
Work in progress
  • Shakeout run, coffee meetups, a walk around Garda, ice cream tasting and other bits are still to be added.
  • A boat trip.
  • We might also try the rail or funicular trip in Riva del Garda.
Why This Race

The event has five races, and you have the opportunity at a later stage to change down or up to a different one, so you're not locked into a decision now. The race costs are not as expensive as a lot of the other European races. The courses are definitely a little more challenging than what we might have in Ireland, with longer climbs and longer descents, but nothing looks unbelievably huge.

At this stage I'm trying to give you an idea of what the event might look like between the 13th and 17th of May. We haven't decided on flights yet, because there are many, many options for getting to this location, but I hope to have more concrete dates within the next couple of weeks. This is also a perfect event to book your own Lake Garda trip around — if you're keen, go ahead and book earlier or later dates to enjoy the lake, and just join us for the race dates.

Garda Trentino Trail Website → The Details
1
Flights not booked yet
  • Primary group flights have not been selected yet.
  • Verona is the most likely airport, with Venice and Milan also options.
  • There's no urgency to book — nothing is locked in until we're through race sign-up.
2
Wider travel plans
  • Lots of people are making the race the start or end of a longer Lake Garda trip.
  • Arrival and departure dates will vary from person to person.
3
Getting to Riva del Garda
  • We'll focus on transfers at a later date, once flights and numbers are clearer.
  • If enough people agree on the same flight, we may organise an airport bus transfer.
  • We may also consider a route that includes a ferry across the lake — there are several options available.
4
Accommodation — Grand Hotel Liberty
  • We're provisionally booking the Grand Hotel Liberty in Riva del Garda using cancellable bookings.
  • Andrew is waiting to hear back about a group hotel discount.
Hotel Website →
Costs
Club members — no cost
  • All trips organised by the Fitness Goose Run Club are zero cost for our members.
  • What we do is organise the event — we share the location, the dates, the flights and the transport.
  • On some occasions we'll group up on hotels, accommodation and transport, and try to arrive and leave the location at the same time.
Not a member? A small contribution
  • For anyone who is not a member of the club, we add a small contribution from each non-member who wants to join our events.
  • Early Non-Goose Bird price: €50 if you sign up before November 2026.
  • The post Non-Goose Bird price has not been set yet.
  • This contribution is used solely for group meals and other bits for the group in Lake Garda.
Itinerary
13Thu
Optional early arrival
  • Particularly recommended for the 100K team.
Trail above Lake Garda in the early morning
Getting the legs moving before race weekend. Photo from a race around Lake Garda — not necessarily the exact race you'll be doing.
14Fri
Main group arrival
  • Everyone else lands and settles in.
  • The 100K goes off late in the evening.
GTT Extra 100K → 21:00 100 km 5,800 m
Runners heading out on the 100K course at night
The 100K heads out into the dark at nine. Photo from a race around Lake Garda — not necessarily the exact race you'll be doing.
15Sat
Main race day
  • Three distances, three start times.
Garda Trentino Trail 75K → 07:00 75 km 4,000 m
Tenno Trail 30K → 10:00 30 km 1,600 m
Ledro Trail 44K → 10:30 44 km 2,400 m
The Punta Larici viewpoint high above Lake Garda
Mountain trail on the Ledro route
Punta Larici and the Ledro high ground — two of the big moments of the day. Photo from a race around Lake Garda — not necessarily the exact race you'll be doing.
16Sun
Group social and recovery day
  • Group lunch and a group evening meal.
  • Optional Castle Run in the morning for anyone with legs left.
Castle Run → (optional) 10:00 12 km ~700 m
Trail above Riva del Garda
Twelve easy kilometres, castle included. Photo from a race around Lake Garda — not necessarily the exact race you'll be doing.
17Mon
Main group departure
  • After breakfast and check-out.
Lake Garda from the trails above Riva
Last look at the lake before the airport. Photo from a race around Lake Garda — not necessarily the exact race you'll be doing.
Also in the Works
5
Extended stay
  • There's no urgency to book flights.
  • Once we're through the race sign-up process, I'll check whether people would like to arrive before 13 May or leave after 17 May to add a day trip.
  • This will be organised later.
6
Boat trip — Captain Alan
  • We'll also do a boat trip, with Alan as our Captain.
  • Day of the boat trip to be confirmed.
Ready to join us in Riva?

Give me a shout on WhatsApp or email and I'll add you to the list. Get your race entry sorted first — flights and transfers follow once we know the numbers.

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Race information
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