BUT Formazza, here we are!
10 July 2025
BUT Formazza: Registration Opens on February 19!
18 February 2026It was truly an emotion-filled edition of BUT Formazza, the one that has just concluded in Val Formazza, in northern Piedmont. Thanks to ideal running conditions — not too hot and with no rain — athletes gave their all on the stunning trails of Alta Formazza. A total of 836 participants had registered, with nearly 800 actually starting the race. They came from 15 nations — Argentina, Austria, Ecuador, France (13 athletes), Germany, Ireland, Italy, Moldova, New Zealand, Peru, Czech Republic, Sweden (5), South Africa, Switzerland, and Ukraine — and from 13 Italian regions: Emilia Romagna, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardy, Marche, Piedmont, Puglia, Sardinia, Tuscany, Umbria, Valle d’Aosta, and Veneto.
BUT: Victories for Rinaldi and Canino
In the longest race, the Bettelmatt Ultra Trail, victory went to Stefano Rinaldi from Lombardy. Representing Runaway Milano ASD, and a last-minute registrant, he completed the 56 km with 3,436 m elevation gain in 6h23’14”, ahead of Tommaso Redaelli from Como (Falchi Lecco), who finished in 6h40’09”. Third place went to one of the pre-race favorites, Michael Dola (Team Kailas Fuga), with a time of 6h46’21”.
Rinaldi, who loves this area, led at all intermediate checkpoints and crossed the finish line in Valdo – Formazza, the start and finish point of all the races, in triumph.
In the women’s race, Raffaella Canino from Cuneo took the win on her debut in Val Formazza with a time of 9h05’19”. She dominated the race, with the second-place finisher, Giulia Gabrielli, arriving in 9h57’35”, and third place going to Nicoletta Rossetti (ASD Castiglione Ossola), who completed the race in 10h39’23”.
BSR: Triumph for Borgialli and Zuccollo
Riccardo Borgialli (Sport Project VCO), a local favorite with a deep love for Formazza, lived up to expectations by winning the Bettelmatt Super Race (42 km, 2,745 m D+) in 4h30’55”.
Filiberto Vaira (GSA Valsesia) tried to keep pace early on but had to settle for second in 4h49’26”, while Filippo Crippa (ASD Pegarun) took third in 4h51’35”, repeating last year’s third-place finish in the BR.
In the women’s race, a thrilling battle saw Federica Zuccollo (Sport Project VCO/Salomon Italia), originally from Veneto but now living in Piedmont, edge out Denise Zacco (ASD Zena Runners) with a time of 5h29’06” vs. 5h32’04”.
Last year’s winner, Sara Locatelli (Sport Project VCO), finished third in 5h58’49”, confirming her strong affinity for the Formazza trails.
Floriani and Termignoni Win the BR
After finishing second last year, Thomas Floriani (Sport Project VCO) clinched a hard-fought victory in the Bettelmatt Race (24 km, 1,320 m D+) with a time of 2h12’07”. He beat Andrea Ricchi (ASD Valbrevettola), a consistent top finisher, who came in at 2h15’46”, and young Federico Mussi (GSA Valsesia), third in 2h15’51”.
In the women’s race, Stefania Termignoni (Sport Project VCO), making her Formazza debut, impressed with a strong performance and won in 2h51’07”, ahead of Sara Ratti (Runaway Milano ASD) in 2h59’29”, and Monica Bordes, returning to racing after 15 years, third in 3h02’13”.
BMT Wins for Biazzetti and Margaroli
Niccolò Biazzetti won the Bettelmatt Mini Trail (6 km, ~200 m D+) with a time of 27’47”, ahead of Isaia Guidetti (29’58”) and Stefano Bellantonio (31’28”).
In the women’s race, Stefania Margaroli took the win in 39’57”, followed by Ombretta Bellorini (41’39”) and Valentina Collovà (41’54”).
The Under-12 category victories went to Martino Aleotti, ahead of Francesco Minetti and Manuel Ghensi, and to Ginevra Gasparetto, ahead of Gaia Cerini and Maddalena Matricaridi.
The organizers from Formazza Event expressed great satisfaction with the success of this edition of BUT Formazza and were grateful for the athletes’ praise for both the courses and the overall organization.
See you in 2026!
