Pisa – More than two thousand participants registered for this Sunday in XXIII Cetilar® Marathon From Pisa, In addition to the Olympic marathon of 42.195 km, the half marathon “Pesnina” 21.097 km and the 4 miles, The event organized by 1063 SSDARL, starts at 9 and is expected to arrive in the magnificent Piazza dei Miracoli, the Leaning Tower of Pisa will be the goal of access for all.
History and traditions are also reported medals Scheduled for all finishers of the Citellar Pisa Marathon, this year inspired by the fair “the macchiauli” It is located in Palazzo Blu Pisa. Medals like every year Fratelli Pazzaglia, a unique object that depicts the runners galloping in the revisited Piazza del Duomo, with haystacks and farmers at work, a common scenario for many of the works on display at Palazzo Blu that will bring back memories of the race.
Runners from all over the world will discover long straight stretches and a dynamic course that is able to reconcile the need for smoothness with the possibility of admiring the historical and natural beauty of a unique scenario in the world. Once again this year, the competition will see professionals and runners test themselves in the 42km and 21km competitive race, while family members, children and amateurs will be in the 4 mile.
Curiosity – there are 750 foreign participants, coming from 62 different countries, leaders United kingdom With up to 100 followers visible France and Germany tied with 86 athletes. A large number of athletes from Maltaa tradition that repeats itself and this year has led to the count of 24 runners in the start, and it is also worth noting the number of Scandinavians. Like yourself all continentsWith athletes from Africa, Asia, America, Oceania and, of course, Europe. Athletes from Brazil, Canada, China, New Zealand, and the United States, to name a few. Italia Full on the starting line with athletes from all regions. After, after Tuscany Landlady, important figures from Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy of athletes Milanese It is also the first province in terms of number, after Tuscany. The share of women is also interesting, 25% of women.
The Era – The 93-year-old is back, that was for sure swarm angel (Asd Marathon Club Pisa) An athlete with extraordinary palms, who has raced countless times on these routes, the protagonist of a surprising achievement last year. The 76-year-old accompanied him on the graduation platform Roxana Lewis. I am 19 years old Agatha Karp He is 13 years old Thomas. There are also those who have chosen the Pisa Marathon to celebrate their birthday, so best wishes to Nicola Miller, Massimo Andreossi and Marco Nesti who will blow out 146 candles together.
Men – Men’s starting list with seasoned athletes, Italian-Moroccan Khaled Jabari 2h19’36”, Spanish Vicente Gutierrez, British Richard Gibbs and finnish Jan Sylvinoinen. He would be an absolute favorite on the eve of the fight for Italy John Grano (new atl. isernia) 2h13’40 “and other important Italians such as Andrea SoventineI (Asd Dinamo Sport) 2h22’29”, Philip Bovanini 2h32’03 “and Francis Rizzotti (KM Sport) with 2 hours, 33 minutes and 55 inches. All of these athletes are new to the streets of Pisa, whose smooth, flowing course might give them a chance to improve. in the race too Pisan Daniele Meucci that after an excellent eighth place in New York, in the first part of the race, he will play the role of personal guide to his friend and training partner Giovanni Grano in the search for the best on a personal level.
At the Pysanina Half Marathon at the start Alessio Terraci (GP Parco Apuane) 2018 Italian Marathon Champion who boasts 1h05’04” over 21.097km and Louis Del Bono (SEF Stamura Ancona) who got a personal best of 1h08’52”.
Women – At the top of the women’s list, we find the 2021 winner Lena Gerotich who also held the race record from last year with 2h 37’30”. The Australian returned after having already competed in the 2021 Pisa Marathon, where she finished third with a time of 2 hours, 46 minutes and 59 seconds. Melissa Gibson Which was improved at the end of February this year in Seville by lowering the personal best to 2 hours 43 minutes 48 minutes. Her seventh marathon this year, in Italy she also ran in Terni at the beginning of February.
Also on the list Claudia Marietta (Gs Lammari) with a crew of 2 h 42’59” He is growing, in Turin, the first step on the podium in 2021 and the second in the 2022 edition, giving his personal best by 4 minutes and then improving it by another 3 inches in the last edition of the Valencia Marathon on Sunday 4 December. Marita is not new to the Pisa Marathon, last year she won fifth place among women (second in Italy) with a time of 2 hours 50 minutes 35 minutes.
Ultramarathon runners are right behind her Dennis Tabata (SEF Stamura Ancona) Italian champion 100 km on the road in the special edition of the 100 km Del Passatore in 2021, winner of the Colle Marathon, Forli Marathon and Treviso Marathon 2022, the last race where she signed his crew from 2 hours 45 minutes 45 minutes. At first too Anna Zelio (Km Sport) second last at the Verona Marathon who has a personal best of 2h52’43”.
