FAQ - LAKE GARDA 42

Questions & Answers

FAQ

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What happens to my registration if FILA LAKE GARDA 42 is cancelled?

In the event of a complete cancellation of FILA LAKE GARDA 42, participants may request a refund of the entry fee if the cancellation is the responsibility of the organiser. If you are already registered for FILA LAKE GARDA 42 and have paid the entry fee in full, your refund will be made automatically to your bank account on file with us without you having to take any action yourself. If, contrary to expectations, we still need information from you, we will contact you. Cash payment is not possible. The refund will be processed within a few days. If, contrary to expectations, we still need information from you, we will contact you. Cash payment is not possible. The refund will be processed within a few days.

What is the minimum age for participating in a race of FILA LAKE GARDA 42?

The minimum age for participation in the marathon LG42 is 20 years old and for participation in the half marathon LG21 is 18 years old.

Is it possible to request a change of distance?

Yes, distance registration changes are possible under the following conditions:

  1. Each participant can change the distance themselves using the link that they find in the confirmation email received after the registration was completed.
  2. If you change your registration to a route with a lower entry fee than the original registration fee, there is no entitlement to a refund of the difference. Registration changes are free of charge until 24 March 2025 as long as places are still available for the respective distance. After this date or once the participant limit for this distance has been reached, no more changes can be made.
  3. If you change your registration to a race with a higher entry fee than the original registration fee, the respective difference is due. A change of registration is free until March 24, 2025 and only if there are still places available for that distance.
    After that date, or when the limit of participants for that distance is reached, no changes can be made.

Is transportation from one location to another included in the registration fee?

Yes, we offer a shuttle service that will take you to the various locations.  

In the morning:

  • Riva – Arco (Bus)
  • Malcesine – Arco (Bus)
  • Riva – Limone (Ferry)
  • Malcesine – Limone (Ferry)
  • Limone – Arco (Ferry + Bus)

In the afternoon:

  • Malcesine – Arco (Bus)
  • Malcesine – Limone – Riva (Ferry)

Stops:

  • Riva (Bus): Centro (Piazza Catena)
  • Malcesine (Bus): Autostazione Malcesine (directly at the event area)
  • Arco (Bus): Foro Boario (Via della Cinta 32)
  • Riva (Ferry): Centro (Piazza Catena)
  • Malcesine (Ferry): Centro (Piazza Guglielmo Marconi 12)
  • Limone (Ferry): Centro (Piazzale Carlo Gerardi)

Attention! Shuttles can be changed or booked only until March 24, 2025. No changes or further bookings are possible after this date.   Shuttle timetables will be announced in due course.  Here you can find the routes and timetables of the public ferry lines offered by our partner Navigazione laghi.

Will the roads be closed to traffic?

Yes, the following roads are closed on 06.04.2025: SS45 bis between Limone and Riva (in both directions) from 8:30 am to 10:30 am. The road through Limone is not affected. SS249 between Torbole and Malcesine/Navene (in both directions) from 9:30 am to 03:00 pm. The road through Malcesine is not affected. In the municipalities of Riva and Arco there will be temporary road closures, which can be bypassed.

Where and when can I pick up my bib and race package?

The bib and race package can be picked up on Friday, 04.04.2025, from 03:00 pm to 08:00 pm and on Saturday, 05.04.2025, from 10:00 am to 07:00 pm in Riva del Garda, Pala Vela Riva, Via Giancarlo Maroni, 2. It will not be possible to pick up the Race Package on race day. It will not be possible to pick up the race package on race day.

Are there accommodation packages and special arrangements with hotels?

You can find information about accommodation on the pages of our tourism partners Garda Trentino, Visit Limone sul Garda and Visit Malcesine.

I had signed up for a past edition of the Lake Garda Marathon, which was then unfortunately cancelled. I am still waiting for a refund of the registration fee. What can I do?

It is currently not possible to receive a refund or free registration for FILA LAKE GARDA 42 for registration fees already paid for a previous edition of the Lake Garda Marathon. The FILA LAKE GARDA 42 is organised by a different event agency; the marathon is therefore not connected to the old organiser. We are aware of the issues regarding refunds of registration fees from past editions and understand the frustration and anger of former participants at not receiving a refund or response to their requests. The situation of Covid-19 and the risk we are taking by organising the marathon, made it hard to take the decision of not offering neither a refund nor a starting place to former participants who had already paid their registration fees. However, we encourage former participants to follow us on our social media and subscribe to our newsletter as there may be future updates on possible refunds or discount codes.