The Trieste Spring Run is a major spring running festival held in Trieste, Italy, centered around one of Europe’s most dramatic seaside finish lines: Piazza Unità d’Italia, the city’s grand square facing the Adriatic Sea. The 2026 edition is especially notable because it celebrates 30 years of the Bavisela and marks the return of the full Trieste 42K marathon after a long absence. The event includes the marathon, the Trieste 21K half marathon, and the non-competitive Bavisela Family Run, creating a race weekend that blends elite road running, mass participation, coastal scenery, and civic celebration.
The event is organized by ASD Trieste Atletica APS in collaboration with APD Miramar, with co-organization from the Comune di Trieste and support from the Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia. The competitive half marathon regulations list ASD Trieste Atletica APS and APD Miramar as the organizing bodies under FIDAL approval, while local coverage also confirms those organizations as the event organizers.
For runners, the Trieste Spring Run offers a rare combination of fast racing and destination scenery. The Trieste 21K starts in Sistiana, following the coastline toward Trieste and finishing in Piazza Unità d’Italia, making it one of Italy’s most scenic point-to-point half marathons. The marathon starts and finishes in Piazza Unità d’Italia, taking runners through urban streets, Barcola, the coastal road toward Sistiana, and back toward the city. The Bavisela Family Run adds a 7 km inclusive, non-competitive option for families, walkers, groups, and casual participants.