Questions & Answers
FAQ
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What is the most important information you need to know for the run?
You can find all the important information you need to take part in the run under this link.
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:
- Each participant can change the distance themselves using the link that they find in the confirmation email received after the registration was completed.
- 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.
- If you change your registration to a route with a higher entry fee than the original registration fee, the respective difference is due. 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.
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): 07:30 am
- Malcesine – Arco (Bus): 07:30 am
- Riva – Limone (Ferry): 07:25 am
- Malcesine – Limone (Ferry): 07:15 am
- Limone – Arco (Ferry + Bus): 07:35 am
In the afternoon:
- Malcesine – Arco (Bus): 02:30 pm; 03:30 pm; 04:30 pm
- Malcesine – Limone – Riva (Fähre): 12:00 pm; 01:30 pm; 03:00 pm; 04:00 pm
Stops:
- Riva (Bus): Centro (Piazza Catena)
- Malcesine (Bus): Autostazione Malcesine (directly at the event area)
- Arco (Bus): Parcheggio alla Sarca (Via P. Leonardi)
- Riva (Ferry): Centro (Piazza Catena)
- Malcesine (Ferry): Centro (Piazza Guglielmo Marconi)
- Limone (Ferry): Centro (Piazzale Carlo Gerardi)
Attention! Shuttles can be changed or booked only until March 24, 2025. Subsequently no changes and further booking are possible.
Here you can find the routes and timetables of the ships in regular service on the upper lake provided by our partner Navigazione laghi.
Is transport from one location to another at the event also provided for spectators and accompanying persons?
The shuttle service is limited for participants who have booked the corresponding shuttle connections.
However, there are scheduled ferries for all accompanying persons.
You can find routes and timetables here.
Will the roads be closed to traffic?
Yes, the following roads will be closed on 06.04.2025:
SS45bis between Limone and Riva (in both directions) from 8:30 to 10:30 am. The road through Limone is not affected.
SS249 between Torbole and Malcesine/Navene (in both directions) from 9:30am to 03:00pm. The road through Malcesine is not affected.
In the municipalities of Riva and Arco, there will be further road closures at times, but these can be avoided.
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.
What is the difference between competitive and non-competitive race?
Everything is the same for the competitive and non-competitive races (e.g. start, finish, route).
In addition, everyone receives the following benefits:
– Official timekeeping
– Results list and online certificate
– Participant gift
– Feeding zones on all race courses
– Final feeding zone at the finish in Malcesine
– Finisher medal
– Starter bag
– Medical care
– Pacemaker service
– Free shuttle service (bus & ferry) between the different locations of the FILA LAKE GARDA 42
The only difference is that there will be a separate results list for the athletes taking part in the non-competitive races, which will be drawn up in alphabetical order only, and there will be no award ceremony or prize-giving.
Who can participate in the side-events?
The following persons can participate in the side-events organised within the FILA LAKE GARDA 42 event:
– Marathon/half-marathon participants
– Accompanying persons of participants
– Tourists and any other person interested in the side events