The 2026 FIVE COLORS FESTIVAL took place in Rome from September 24th to 26th, transforming Piazza del Popolo, one of the most famous squares in the world, into a large, lively, colorful Health Village, open to all.
Now in its 5th edition , the Festival continues to grow and surprise, enriching itself year after year with new experiences, languages and emotions, without ever losing its identity and the message that represents its heart: promoting the 5 colours of well-being through sport, dance, prevention, play and fun.
For three days, the 2026 FIVE COLORS FESTIVAL Village enlivened Piazza del Popolo with a succession of experiences, meetings, and moments of sharing.
In the morning, it welcomed numerous elementary school students , accompanied by their teachers, engaging them in educational and fun activities. In the afternoon, the square filled with residents, families, and tourists, attracted by the numerous experiences and initiatives offered at the various stands.
Prevention, sports, dance, workshops, educational activities, music, games, experiential courses, and art created a program packed with energy and participation, along with an immersive exhibition dedicated to the 5 colors of well-being and cartoons.
Three intense days, during which health, prevention, exercise, creativity, and fun met in the heart of Rome , transforming Piazza del Popolo into a place of participation, energy, and sharing.
Uniting every activity and moment of the Festival was a simple, powerful, and universal message: UNITED WE WIN.
The “5 COLORI IN RACE HYROX FUN” also took place on Saturday 26 September.
At 10:30 a.m., the 127 participants in the race, designed specifically for children and families, gathered in Piazza del Popolo. They were assigned numbered bibs and electronic bracelets to track individual times and performances.
Afterwards, they walked to the Terrazza del Pincio above, to reach the RACE starting point. Here,
participants received instructions from qualified sports staff on the race (a total of 3.6 km of brisk walking, divided into four 900-meter sections, interspersed with four stations, each featuring different exercises tied to a specific skill/superpower of one of the Di5 superheroes, such as physical strength, flexibility, reactivity, etc.) and the spirit of the race: let’s have fun while running!!!
At 11:00 a.m., the Race started from the TERRAZZA DEL PINCIO, following a circular route with four stations, located within the fenced-off and monitored park of the same name.
At 12:10, the Race concluded one by one, reflecting the participants’ happiness and the full achievement of the Goal. When the Race participants returned to Piazza del Popolo, we all gathered in front of the stage for: UNITED WE WIN.
And United We Win is the title of the plaque presented to the President of UNICEF Italy, Nicola Graziano, the President of Save the Children Italy, Claudio Tesauro, and Giorgio Meneschincheri, founder of Tennis&Friends – Health and Sport.
A heartfelt thank you to the Mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, who spoke during the Festival. The children presented him with a
drawing depicting the 5 Di5 CHILD SUPERHEROES hugging the Mayor, in a charming cartoon-style picture.