Base Running has given the Fondazione Paideia charity a cheque for €3,000, raised by La Corsa del Principino & Family, the fundraising family run held on Saturday 10 October 2026 in the Reggia Gardens at the Reggia di Venaria, the royal palace of Venaria just outside Turin. The cheque was handed over in November at the Fondazione’s premises, at via Moncalvo 1 in Turin, and keeps the promise made before the race: half of the proceeds to the Fondazione Paideia, which helps children with disabilities and their families.
As at the 2025 edition, the cheque is for €3,000. It comes from a day of celebration: every step, every smile and everyone who turned up helped turn it into a real gesture of closeness and support. It comes from a community that chose to get moving for a shared goal.
La Corsa del Principino & Family 2026 in numbers
La Corsa del Principino & Family 2026 raised €3,000 for the Fondazione Paideia. Here are the key figures:
- €3,000 given to the Fondazione Paideia, the same amount as in 2025
- 10 October 2026: race day, on a Saturday afternoon
- 4 km on a new course
- €10: the symbolic entry fee per child
- Almost 10,000 people running and 5 races at Weekend Reale 2026, opened by the Principino
- 1,041 families supported by the Fondazione Paideia in 2025
What is La Corsa del Principino & Family?
La Corsa del Principino & Family is a non-competitive 4 km run for families, groups of friends and children, organised by Base Running in the Reggia Gardens at Venaria Reale in support of the Fondazione Paideia. In 2026 this family run opened Weekend Reale on 10 and 11 October, with 5 races from the 4 km Principino to the marathon.
This year the course was new: 4 km along the avenues and green spaces of the Gardens, once the setting for the strolls of the Savoy court. In 2025 it was just one kilometre.
The best part was who ran it. Some ran, some walked, some pushed a pushchair. Children wearing their bibs, whole families, groups of friends, pushchairs and wheelchairs on the same course, which is also accessible to people with reduced mobility.
How much did it cost to take part?
Taking part cost €10 per child, a symbolic fee that covered entry to the Gardens, a bib, a medal, a final refreshment point and medical cover. Under-11s also had family options with one or two adults. Meeting time was 14:00 at the Race Village, and the start was at 15:30.
What is the Fondazione Paideia and what does it do?
The Fondazione Paideia (Fondazione Paideia Ente Filantropico, a philanthropic foundation) has been helping children with disabilities and their families since 1993. It was founded by two Turin families, has offices in Turin and Milan, and supported 1,041 families in 2025. Its motto is “Together for children’s happiness”.
Its work stands on three pillars: facing difficulties together, sharing happy moments and building inclusion. In practice that means:
- rehabilitation pathways;
- support for the whole family, with dedicated help for brothers and sisters;
- Estate Paideia, its summer activities, and other experiences for children, teenagers and families;
- training and a culture of inclusion, with its Library for Inclusion.
In Turin its home is the Centro Paideia at via Moncalvo 1: a place of help, welcome and rehabilitation, and also a space open to everyone, with sport, courses, workshops, play areas, a library and a café.
What does this cheque mean?
For both the Fondazione Paideia and Base Running, this cheque is worth more than the figure written on it. Fabrizio Serra, Secretary General of the Fondazione Paideia, puts it like this:
“The value of initiatives like this one goes far beyond fundraising. They are precious opportunities to remember that inclusion is born of participation and of the ability to feel part of a community. We thank Base Running for renewing this commitment, and all the people who chose to be there, bringing with them enthusiasm, generosity and a desire to share. Their contribution helps us to keep building opportunities and moments of happiness for children with disabilities and their families.”
Base Running was born in 2007 from an idea of Alessandro Giannone. Today it is a running club with more than 500 members, it has been organising events since 2009, and over time it has supported a number of charities, including the Fondazione Paideia. For Alessandro Giannone, President of Base Running, it is a question of continuity:
“We are delighted that this edition of La Corsa del Principino & Family has also managed to involve so many people, showing how sport can become a concrete tool for solidarity. Handing over this cheque is the result of a shared commitment, made possible by all the families who took part and by everyone who helped to make the event happen. For us it means giving continuity to a project we deeply believe in: creating occasions where running, walking and being together can turn into real help for those who need it. This is the most important finish line of all.”
How can you support the Fondazione Paideia?
You can support the Fondazione Paideia in three ways: with a donation, as a volunteer or through your 5x1000.
- Make a donation directly on the Fondazione’s website.
- Become a volunteer and give some of your time.
- Give your 5x1000 (cinque per mille, the share of Italian income tax you can assign to a charity) on your tax return, using the codice fiscale 97552690014.
What is the next fundraising run?
The next chance to run in the same spirit is La Quattro di Torino, School & Family Run, on Sunday 11 April 2027. It is 4 km to run or walk from Piazza San Carlo to the Murazzi on the river Po, non-competitive, with an entry fee of €10 until 4 April: half goes to the Fondazione Paideia.
If you were there on 10 October, thank you. If you weren’t, April is your turn: bring your family, your friends, your classmates.
Frequently asked questions
How much did Base Running donate?
Base Running donated €3,000 to the Fondazione Paideia, the same as in 2025, keeping its promise to give it half of the proceeds.
Who received the donation?
The Fondazione Paideia Ente Filantropico, a charity that has been helping children with disabilities and their families since 1993.
Where does La Corsa del Principino & Family take place?
In the Reggia Gardens at Venaria Reale, just outside Turin.
Is the course accessible to pushchairs and wheelchairs?
Yes: the 2026 course is accessible to people with reduced mobility, pushchairs and wheelchairs.
How can I take part in the next fundraising run?
Enter La Quattro di Torino on Sunday 11 April 2027: half of the entry fee goes to the Fondazione Paideia.
