The HERO Marathon World Cup 2027 will officially kick off on the shores of Lake Garda. On Saturday, May 1, 2027, the Bike Marathon Garda Trentino in Riva del Garda will open the third season of the UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Cup, joining the international circuit for the very first time.
Riva del Garda Joins the World Cup Calendar
The Trentino race will take the place of the Capoliveri Legend on Elba Island. The marathon event will take place during the Bike Festival in Riva del Garda, the traditional spring exhibition that marks the official start of the European mountain bike season.
“We are delighted to welcome the Bike Marathon Garda Trentino to the 2027 calendar for the first time,” stated UCI President David Lappartient. Gerhard Vanzi, head of the circuit’s organization, emphasized that the World Cup is a project designed to elevate the marathon discipline through events of absolute excellence.
The Five Stages of the 2027 Season
The 2027 international calendar features five major events across four countries, totaling 440 kilometers of racing and 16,100 meters of elevation gain:
- May 1: Bike Marathon Garda Trentino, Riva del Garda (Italy)
- May 30: Naturland, Andorra
- June 12: HERO Südtirol Dolomites, Selva di Val Gardena (Italy)
- July 25: Black Forest ULTRA Bike Marathon, Kirchzarten (Germany)
- September 19: La Tramun Sea Otter Europe, Girona (Spain)
The grand finale of the circuit will once again take place in Girona, on the Costa Brava.
