Dolomites host Delicious Trail on 26 September
Published on 09/27/2026 at 11:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Dolomites hosted the Delicious Trail Dolomiti in Cortina d'Ampezzo on 26 September 2026, with the event also known locally as Dolomiti. The race formed the sporting centrepiece of the Delicious Festival Dolomiti, held on 25 and 26 September 2026 in Italy.
Delicious Trail Dolomiti ran through Cortina on 26 September
The official event listing placed the Delicious Trail Dolomiti in the heart of Cortina and gave 26 September 2026 as its race date. The organiser's English rules describe the long race as a run along paths in the Dolomites UNESCO Heritage Site, with a course of around 43 kilometres and 3,100 metres of positive elevation.
A shorter race was also scheduled for 26 September 2026, starting at Pocol, while the medium course began in La Villa. The organiser's 2026 race rules identify the centre of Cortina as the start for the long course and Pocol as the start for the short course.
The wider festival combined trail races with cultural and food-related activities. The Cortina tourism calendar listed the Delicious Festival Dolomiti from 25 to 26 September 2026, describing it as a programme in the Dolomites built around trails, fine dining and celebrations.
The race connected Cortina with a protected mountain landscape
The Dolomites are a mountain range in the northern Italian Alps rather than a single summit or town. UNESCO describes the World Heritage property as a series of 18 peaks rising above 3,000 metres across 141,903 hectares, a scale that places Cortina's race within a much larger protected landscape.
The UNESCO listing covers nine related mountain systems. Its description records vertical walls, steep rock faces and narrow, deep valleys, while the race rules specify substantial elevation gain on mountain paths. That combination makes the 26 September course a direct encounter with the terrain that defines the World Heritage site, rather than a town-centre running event.
The property was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2009 for its scenic, geological and geomorphological significance. The official UNESCO description of the Dolomites records both the extent of the property and its mountain geography.
Visiting Dolomites: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Delicious Trail Dolomiti took place on 26 September 2026, with the long race starting in central Cortina and the short race starting at Pocol.
- The event was a trail-running programme on mountain paths, not a standard sightseeing attraction. The organiser's rules specify courses with substantial elevation gain and separate start points.
- Cortina d'Ampezzo is in the Italian Dolomites. The event's named locations include the town centre and Pocol, while the medium course began in La Villa.
- The terrain includes steep rock faces, narrow valleys and significant mountain elevation. The long course was described as around 43 kilometres with 3,100 metres of positive elevation.
- Italy's official language is Italian and its national currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Dolomites
When did the Delicious Trail Dolomiti take place?
The Delicious Trail Dolomiti took place on 26 September 2026 in and around Cortina d'Ampezzo, with separate courses starting in central Cortina, Pocol and La Villa.
What are the Dolomites?
The Dolomites are a mountain range in the northern Italian Alps. UNESCO lists the World Heritage property as 18 peaks above 3,000 metres across 141,903 hectares.
Where are the Dolomites and how do travellers reach them?
The Dolomites lie in northern Italy across several provinces and regions. Cortina d'Ampezzo is one of the named places associated with the range, and Pocol is a specified event location.
