Sesto San Giovanni (MI), Italy · Sunday, May 3, 2026

Timed 6 hours

ore del Parco Nord

Race completed

not publishedn/a Distance

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not publishedn/a Grit

We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.

45.5328° N, 9.2257° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~166 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (6h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 22°C

Night low 12°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 21 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 209 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With road terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this road race.

Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on road that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Cascadia 18

Versatile trail shoe with BioMoGo DNA cushioning and TrailTack rubber outsole.

$140 ★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Naked

Running Band

Minimalist waist-mounted running band. Ultra-light alternative to a vest for shorter races.

$60 ★★★★☆ 4.3

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

Inserita nel contesto del Parco Nord Milano, ampio polmone verde che lambisce 7 comuni dell’area settentrionale della Provincia, la “6 ore del Parco Nord” si svilupperà su un anello di circa 1600 metri quasi completamente asfaltato.

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