WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

The biggest international 2 days conference on speed training with practical sessions.

A chance to meet the top international coaches, athletes, companies and researchers working on all aspects of velocity!

Track And Field Coach

Learn how to improve your knowledge regarding sprint performance development for your athletes

Athletic Trainer

Understand how to train, develop, and improve acceleration, speed, and change of direction in major sports

Sports Science Student

Apply practical sense to what you've studied in your academic path

Athlete

Grow your network, connect with top coaches, and deepen your knowledge of sprint performance

2025 program

09:45 - 18:00

Saturday, October 18

📍 Engineering Building – University of Bergamo

09:15 - 17:45

Sunday, October 19

📍CUS Bergamo

Discover the full 2025 agenda

SPEED FESTIVAL 2025

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18

📍 🏛️ Engineering Building – University of Bergamo
Edificio A – Dalmine [Via Albert Einstein, 2 – 24044 Dalmine (BG), Google Maps ]

09:15 – 09:45 – Registration
09:45 – 10:15 – Opening remarks – Event introduction
10:15 – 11:15 – Riccardo Borzuola – Measuring Muscle Activation in Sprint
11:15 – 12:15 – Håkan Andersson – Strength Training for Sprinters (Theory)
12:15 – 12:45 – Claudio Licciardello – APP + Safeguarding video
12:45 – 14:15 – Lunch break (For Premium and Gold Ticket at BINOMIO CAFE')
14:15 – 15:00 – Håkan Andersson – Strength Training for Sprinters (Track/Gym Practice)
15:00 – 15:45 – Andrea Ceccarelli – Characteristics of a Facility Suitable for High-Level Training
15:45 – 16:00 – Break
16:00 – 17:00 – Jo Brown – Biomechanics of the First 10 Meters
17:00 – 18:00 – Gelindo Bordin (Diadora) – Technological Innovation in Track and Field Footwear
18:00 – 19:00 – Networking Aperitif (TBC)
20:30 – Dinner with speakers and sponsors (Only for Premium Tickets - One Hotel)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19

📍 🏟️ CUS Bergamo
Via Verdi, 56 – 24044 Dalmine (BG), Google Maps

09:15 – 10:15 – Jo Brown – Hip-to-Foot Connection for Sprint Efficiency
10:15 – 11:15 – Pedro Jiménez-Reyes – Assisted and Resisted Sprint: What Athletes Truly Need (Theory + 1080 Practical Demo)
11:15 – 11:30 – Break
11:30 – 13:00 – Andrea Uberti & Daniel Buttari – Data Analysis of Hurdling Competitions (Theory + Track Practice, short break in between)
13:00 – 14:30 – Lunch break (For Premium and Gold Ticket at BINOMIO CAFE')
14:30 – 15:30 – Collective Practice Session – 1080 Sprint + 1080 Cable Demo
15:30 – 16:30 – Paolo Brasiliano – Can Artificial Intelligence Be Used to Improve Athletes’ Performance?
16:30 – 17:00 – Break
17:00 – 17:45 – Q&A and open discussion
17:45 – Closing remarks

Our Speakers

The Speed Festival is the event where true professionals and enthusiasts of speed and athletic training gather, with teachers and speakers of national and international level.