Choosing between competing or walking in the Tuscany Crossing depends on your goals, your preparation and how you want to experience it.

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Why run the Tuscany Crossing

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• A sporting challenge: Ideal if you want to test yourself in an ultra, push your body and improve your performance.

• Personal goal: Achieving a time goal or pushing your limits can be highly motivating.

• Adrenaline and concentration: Experiencing the tension of the start, the race strategy and energy management is part of the experience.

• ITRA/UTMB/WESTERN STATES points: If you are interested in international races, Tuscany can give you qualifying points.

• Experience: You need some trail running experience and, above all, training for long distances.

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Why walk the Tuscany Crossing?

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• Immersive experience: You have time to observe the details of the landscape, take photos, stop and chat or simply enjoy the silence.

• Less stress: No pressure from a stopwatch or rankings. The goal is to finish, not to compete.

• Accessible to more people: Even those who are not trained runners can tackle distances such as 14 or 53 km by walking.

• Physical and mental well-being: It is a regenerating activity, gentler on the body but still challenging, especially over long distances.

• Perfect for slow tourism: Experience Tuscany at your own pace.

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In summary:

Do you want to push yourself and run fast? Choose the race.

Do you want to enjoy the scenery, live the experience and listen to your body? Choose the walk.

 

Both modes are valid and offer profound emotions.

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‘At Tuscany Crossing, it doesn't matter how fast you go, but how intensely you experience the route.’