PolimiRide is a bicycle ride organized by the Politecnico di Milano. PolimiRide 2026 will take place on Sunday, June 7, in Cremona on a circular route, starting from the Politecnico di Milano’s Creomona Regional Campus, Via Bissolati 34, 26100 Cremona, where the event village will be set up. You can register for two types of bike rides:

• 29 km non-competitive PolimiRide;
• 71 km non-competitive PolimiRide.

The non-competitive 29 km PolimiRide follows a flat route through the city of Cremona and along the banks of the Po River, suitable for all fitness levels, including children. The 71 km PolimiRide is suitable for all lovers of long rides in nature; to participate, you simply need a medical certificate of fitness for non-competitive sports with a resting ECG or a higher-level medical certificate specific to cycling (medical certificate of fitness for competitive sports or medical certificate of fitness for sports involving high cardiovascular exertion).

Through website sport.polimi.it/eventi/polimiride, you can choose to participate in the 29 km non-competitive PolimiRide or the 71 km non-competitive PolimiRide. Registration will close on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, or once the maximum number of available spots has been reached. The Organizing Committee therefore reserves the right to close registration early or to accept registrations after the closing date at its sole discretion and in accordance with the regulations in effect during the period leading up to the PolimiRide.

No medical certificate is required to participate in the non-competitive 29 km PolimiRide. The minimum age to register for the 29 km ride is 13 years old.

To participate in the non-competitive 71 km PolimiRide, you must have a medical certificate of fitness for non-competitive sports (including a resting ECG) or a higher-level medical certificate (medical certificate of fitness for competitive sports or high-intensity cardiovascular activity) that is valid on the date of the event. The minimum age to register for the 71 km ride is 14.

Your registration for the 71 km PolimiRide may be invalid if you have not uploaded a valid medical certificate: you have until the day you collect your race kit to submit a valid one. For any information about your registration for the 71 km PolimiRide, please send an email to polimiride@evodata.it .

Registration for the 29 km PolimiRide and the 71 km PolimiRide for children up to 17 years of age on the day of the race must be made by a parent or legal guardian.

Children under the age of 13 cannot be officially registered but may participate in the race accompanied by a parent; they will not be provided with a race kit (shirt, bib, chip).

The 29 km route is accessible to everyone and can also be completed by younger children. The 71 km route is quite challenging and is not recommended for people who are not trained to run on this type of terrain. 

The minimum age to officially register for the 29 km PolimiRide is 13; the minimum age to officially register for the 71 km PolimiRide is 14.

Your registration for PolimiRide includes: official event jersey, race number, disposable chip for timekeeping, race pack containing sponsor products, refreshments along the route and at the finish line, pasta party at the finish line, timekeeping service, changing rooms, bag storage service, RCT insurance, mechanical and medical assistance, radio rescue service.

The route
Both the 29 km and 71 km routes are flat but mixed asphalt and dirt roads; the 71 km route in particular is quite challenging and not recommended for people who are not trained to run on this type of terrain. 

The bicycle
We do not recommend classic racing bikes with narrow, smooth tires. For your safety, we recommend using a bicycle with wide, slightly treaded tires. Examples include mountain bikes, trekking bikes, or gravel bikes. Both electric and muscle-powered bicycles can be used.

If you don't have a suitable bike or helmet, you can rent them (for a fee, limited number available) and pick them up at the Departure Village in Piacenza. (Info constantly updated)

Yes, all participants must wear an approved helmet for the entire duration of the race, regardless of the type of PolimiRide to which they are registered.

 If you don't have a helmet, you can rent one (for a fee, limited number of pieces available)  and you can collect it at the Departures Village in Piacenza. (updates coming soon)

Bike Rental: Don't have a bike? No problem! You can rent one of ours (helmets are also available for rent) and pick it up conveniently on the morning of the race at the PolimiRide Village in Cremona. [updates coming soon]

Bike transport from Milan: bring your bike to the Giuriati Sports Center on the Friday before the race and you'll find it ready and waiting for you at the Village in Cremona on the day of the event. That way, you can focus solely on the race, without worrying about transport! [updates coming soon]

updates coming soon

To collect your race kit, you must bring the email containing your race number and a form of ID.

You can collect your official race shirt, race number, headband, and race kit at the following locations and times:

• Campus Milano Leonardo, C.S. Giuriati, Via Pascal: Friday, June 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• PolimiRide Village on the Cremona Campus, via Sesto, 39/41 26100 Cremona: Saturday, June 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• PolimiRide Village at the Cremona Campus, via Sesto, 39/41 26100 Cremona: Sunday, June 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

When you register (for the 29 km ride) or during the week of the race (for the 71 km ride), you will receive an email with your race number. Show this when you pick up your race kit. Along with your race number, you will receive the official race jersey and bag. Shortly before the event, you will receive an email with dates, times, and all the necessary information.

When you pick up your kit, you can tell the staff the size of the jersey you chose when you registered. 

Race kits can only be picked up at the locations, on the days, and at the times indicated.

If you have not received a confirmation email after registering for the 29 km PolimiRide, please check your spam/junk folder. If you cannot find it there, please write to eventi-sport@polimi.it , attaching your payment receipt. If you have registered for the 71 km PolimiRide, your race number will be sent to you by email during the week of the race. For any information about your registration for the 71 km PolimiRide, please send an email to polimiride@evodata.it .

Yes; in order to do that you must show (on your smartphone) the email received by your friend with his bib number and also a digital copy of his identity document.

First start of the 71 km amateur cycling race, followed by the start of the 29 km non-competitive race. The start and finish are at PolimiRide Village on the Cremona Campus, via Sesto, 39/41 26100 Cremona. PolimiRide Village on the Cremona Campus, via Sesto, 39/41 26100 Cremona, will host the PolimiRide Village, where you will find all the necessary services (refreshments, bathrooms, changing rooms, bag storage, bike parking).

We recommend using the train if you have rented a bike in Cremona (the station is about a 15-minute walk from the Cremona Campus).
We do not recommend traveling by train with your bike, as there are limited spaces available and, in case of emergency or high demand, the conductor may prevent you from boarding with your bike.

We will soon share all the latest news regarding bike transport.

The opening hours for the PolimiRide Village (located at the PolimiRide Village on the Cremona Regional Campus, Via Bissolati 34, 26100 Cremona) are currently being finalized; shortly before the race, we will email you all the details on how to access the Village and which campus entrance will serve as the entry point. Random checks with metal detectors will be conducted at the entrance.

Race kits can be picked up at the PolimiRide Village on the Cremona Regional Campus, Via Bissolati 34, 26100 Cremona, where all other services will also be available.

Within the starting area, athletes must line up in the following order:

• at the front, athletes registered for the 71 km non-competitive PolimiRide;
• followed by athletes registered for the 29 km non-competitive PolimiRide.

The groups will be identifiable by the color of their race bibs; in fact, each race category (29 km non-competitive, 71 km non-competitive) has been assigned a different bib color.

The start will be at a controlled pace, meaning everyone will start together for the first 5 km; after that, each participant will continue the route individually and must adhere to the rules of the Highway Code. Both routes will, however, be monitored by permanent staff and support personnel to ensure the safety of all participants.

On Sunday, June 7, at the PolimiRide Village on the Cremona Campus, Via Sesto, 39/41, 26100 Cremona, a bag storage service will be available where you can leave your race bag (containing sponsor gadgets) with everything you need to reach the finish line.

N.B. It will not be possible to store bags other than the race bags provided by the organization when picking up the kit or similar bags accepted at the discretion of the organization.

There will be spaces on the PolimiRide Village used as changing rooms. 

Once you reach the finish line, you will be directed to the final refreshment area and the PolimiRide Village set up at the PolimiRide Village on the Cremona Campus, via Sesto, 39/41 26100 Cremona.

The services you will find once you reach the finish line are:

• gluten-free and lactose-free refreshments
• changing rooms
• bathrooms
• bag storage, where you can retrieve your bag that you deposited earlier
• secure parking where you can leave your bike to enjoy the final party and awards ceremony

At the end of the race, stay with us for the pasta party!

The official race album and video will be published on the Facebook page Sport – Politecnico di Milano in the days following the race. However, you will be able to download all the photos taken of you at the end of the race:

• 1) After the race, create an account on ENDU at this link: www.endu.net
• 2) Take a selfie and upload your photo here:https://join.endu.net/pix/?editionId=87182
• 3) The system will automatically find all the photos taken of you on race day!

Three days after the race, you will also be able to access high-resolution photos.
If you have trouble accessing the photos, write to support@endu.freshdesk.com.