5+5 Sardinia 2026: the second week draws to a close in Castelsardo, with Hubmann and Hotz triumphing
The second and final week of the 5+5 Sardegna 2026 came to a close with the sprint stage in the historic centre of Castelsardo. In total, the two weeks of competition attracted over 500 athletes from 23 countries.
This week’s venues. The programme took the orienteers through a wide variety of environments, from urban technical terrain to Mediterranean woodland: the historic centre of Badesi, the Badesi pine forest, the Marina di Sorso pine forest and, for the final day, the historic centre of Castelsardo.
The winners of the elite overall classification. The final awards ceremony took place at the end of the last race. The elite overall title went to Daniel Hubmann (OL Regio Wil) in the men’s category and to Bigna Hotz (OL Zimmerberg) in the women’s category. The prizes were presented by Cristian Speziga, Councillor for the Municipality of Castelsardo; Professor Lino Bandiera and Dr Andrea Manca on behalf of the University of Sassari; and Giusto De Colle on behalf of FISO Sardegna.
The opening event: Orienteering 4 Research. The week began in an academic setting, with a round-table discussion hosted at the University of Sassari as part of the Orienteering 4 Research project. The meeting was coordinated by Professor Lucia Cugusi and Professor Lino Bandiera, in collaboration with Dr Andrea Manca, and brought together sport and research in a discussion on the role of orienteering in the scientific and educational spheres.
Our thanks go to the organisers, the volunteers, the local authorities, the University of Sassari and all the athletes who brought these two weeks to life. See you at the next edition.