EMACNS 2026
Events
Below are all the details about the events and the complete program.
Thursday, April 30
Opening ceremony
5:30 p.m. - Opening Ceremony
Athletes gather in Piazza Università, then parade along Via Etnea, Piazza Duomo, Via Vittorio Emanuele, ending in the Platamone courtyard of the Palazzo della Cultura for the meeting with the authorities and the official start of the Championships.
6:30 p.m. - Technical meeting
Technical meeting in the hall of the Palace of Culture.
Venerdì 1 Maggio
Seafront / Piazza Nettuno
09:00 a.m. - 10 km Race Walking
1 km loop course with start and finish at Piazza Nettuno
3:00 p.m. - 10 km Road Race
Route along the Seafront/Piazza Nettuno
From 06:00 p.m. – Le Ciminiere
Awards ceremony at the amphitheatre and opening of the athletes’ welcome village (TIC)
Saturday, 2 May
Boschetto della Playa
9:00 a.m. – Cross Country Relay
Mixed relay 3×2 km (2 km)
3:00 p.m. – Nordic Walking 10 km
Nordic walking event inside the Boschetto della Playa
From 06:00 p.m. – Le Ciminiere
Awards ceremony and athletes’ welcome village (TIC)
Sunday, 3 May
Lungomare Playa
08:30 a.m. – Half Marathon
Time limit: 3 hours
10:00 a.m. – 5 km Road Race
5 km open race
12:00 a.m. – 20 km Race Walking
1 km loop course with start and finish in Piazza Nettuno
From 06:00 p.m. – Le Ciminiere
Awards ceremony and athletes’ welcome village (TIC)
Social Events
Athlete Welcome Area
At Le Ciminiere, from 29 April to 3 May, 08:00 a.m. – 08:00 p.m
Awards Ceremonies
All awards will take place at the Le Ciminiere amphitheatre
Closing Ceremony
At the Le Ciminiere amphitheatre, followed by the Athletes’ Celebration, including dinner and dancing