Registration can be conveniently done through the ENDU portal at the following link: https://www.endu.net/it/events/emilia-gravel/.
You can choose to pay with credit card, PayPal, or via bank transfer.

For all participants, it is MANDATORY to upload a medical certificate suitable for cycling on the ENDU portal. This can be a Certificate of Fitness for Sport with particular and high cardiovascular commitment, or an Agonistic Medical Certificate for Cycling, compliant with DM 26/04/2013, issued by a Sports Medical Center or a qualified doctor.

The certificate must be valid at least until September 30, 2025, and uploaded by September 20, 2025.
In case of non-compliance, the certificate will be rejected and deleted, and a new one will need to be submitted.

Note: The certificate must be specific to CYCLING. Certificates for other sports disciplines, such as triathlon or athletics, will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in the participant not being considered properly registered, and they will lose the right to a refund of the registration fee.

In Busseto, you have several parking options, which we will provide more details about later in the year and when sending instructions for event participation.

The route is NOT a loop, a choice based on the Emilia region’s terrain. Closing the loop would require about 100 additional kilometers in areas with little cultural and natural interest, without enriching the event experience. This would also avoid unnecessarily extending the duration, saving a valuable day, possibly a workday.

The finish line for Emilia Gravel 2024 is at the Parco della Memoria in Correggio (RE), located in the town center.

The Reggio Emilia train station is 15.7 km from the finish and is useful for your return. If you’re traveling with your bicycle, you can use regional trains, while if the bike is packed, you have access to all trains. For details, visit www.trenitalia.com.

Parking in Correggio:

Large parking lot near the municipal swimming pool.
Parking near the stadium.

Download here the file for the bikeable route from Correggio to Reggio Emilia Station: https://endu-l.ink/stazione-re.

The Reggio Emilia – Fidenza train line is well-served, with trains every 30 minutes.
Note: A shuttle may be set up on Sunday, with two trips from Correggio to Busseto, one in the afternoon and another in the evening. We recommend monitoring this FAQ for updates!

Sign-ins will take place on:

Thursday 25/09/2025, from 16:00 to 20:00, for the departures on Friday 26/09/2025.
Friday 26/09/2025, from 17:00 to 20:00, for the departures on Saturday 27/09/2025.

If you are unable to register the evening before, you can do so on the same morning, arriving about 30 minutes before the departure.

The detailed event schedule will be sent by email to all participants.

Emilia Gravel is a ‘single-stage’ event, with no set stops: each participant decides where to stop for food and sleep along the route. Our advice? Study the route carefully before departure to plan your stops effectively. Use tools like Booking and Google to find accommodations that meet your needs.

For the night before departure, we provide the Convento di Busseto as a sleeping point. Bring your own mattress and sleeping bag, as there are no beds or cots, but you will have a room dedicated to participants.

Additionally, we usually organize a social dinner (not included in the registration fee) to get to know each other and immerse ourselves in the Emilia spirit of the event!

As in previous editions, there will be an aid station on the first day in Salsomaggiore Terme, located at km 65 on both routes.
And remember, we are in Emilia, and we love to surprise you…

As indicated in the regulations on emiliagravel.com, the route is suitable for gravel bikes, mountain bikes, or trekking bikes.

It is essential that the bicycle is reliable, with a good braking system. A generous tire section (over 40 mm) and very agile gearing (preferably MTB gears) are recommended, due to the presence of climbs with gradients exceeding 20% in some sections.

The use of road bikes with gears and tires narrower than 40 mm is not prohibited but is discouraged.

The event is also open to those using e-bikes.

When registering on the ENDU portal, you need to indicate the day of departure and the chosen route. However, this choice is not binding: you can change your mind both before departure and during the event, opting for a different day or route. The registered user will still receive both tracks.

We decided to offer two departure options: Friday, September 26th, and Saturday, September 27th, 2025, to accommodate the different needs of the participants.

Those who prefer to complete the long route in 3 days can depart on Friday, but even those who are new to the experience and wish to tackle the short route have the same opportunity.

For those aiming to complete the event in two days, both the short and long routes are available as options.

The route, especially the long one, is physically challenging but technically simple. The route is rideable for over 99% of the time, with the exception of a couple of points that require less than 10 minutes of portage in total.

We have created a stamp booklet to certify passage at specific points along the route. These will be bars, refreshment stations, or significant self-stamp points, and they will be communicated both before the event and during the briefing itself. However, since this is a non-competitive event (except against oneself), missing a stamp will not affect the final celebration for all participants.

We still recommend following the entire route, as we believe it has been designed to best highlight the territory. Anyone who chooses not to follow the complete path would miss out on a significant part of the experience.

No official certifications valid for participation in other events are provided, but you will receive a finisher document and your name will be published on the website for completing the event.

Emilia Gravel is not about giving you certificates, but offering you a long smile and many new friendships. If you’re looking for certificates, maybe Emilia Gravel’s warmth is not what you’re seeking.

In case of real participation issues, it is possible to request that the registration be transferred to the following year. Due to membership and insurance reasons, a fee of €15 will be required for the following year.

In the event that, due to force majeure circumstances beyond the organization’s control, such as environmental or health-related causes on a national or international level, the event cannot take place, the amount paid at the time of registration will not be refunded, but will be considered valid for the following edition.

The organization will still be entitled, for those who register free of charge for the next edition, to a contribution for administrative expenses and the renewal of the sports membership card.

Emilia Gravel is an unsupported event, so no support is provided for mechanical breakdowns or medical issues. However, participants will be monitored using the WHIP LIVE tracking app (which must be installed on their smartphones) so that the organization can track the participant’s location in case of serious issues and provide assistance. Additionally, the participant will be able to see the locations of the organizers throughout the route and contact them in case of a real emergency. For minor physical or mechanical issues, the participant is required to carry all necessary first aid kits for both themselves and their bike.