Sunday, February 20, 2011 will take place in Terni, the First edition of the Marathon Valentine's national road race over a distance of 42.195 km and 21.097 km regional.
The track event, which falls within the Programme of Events Valentinians 2011, is organized dall'ASD Amateur Podistica Terni in collaboration with the Diocesi of Terni, Narni, Amelia, with municipalities, institutions and associations Pro Loco di Terni, Ferentillo, Arrochar, Montefranco , Narni, and the patronage of the Umbria Region and the Province of Terni.
The event is open to all, adults of both sexes, FIDAL or sports promotion bodies, in accordance with local sanitary laws, respecting the agreements signed with the FIDAL. By participating, entrants may be accomplished by age 18 and over and foreign athletes enrolled in Italian society.
Although the initiative is the debut, has already attracted significant interest and a lot of success far beyond expectations of the organizers said the chairman of the Beloved runners, Giuliano Fiorini.
Marathon Valentine's Day, besides being an important event from the sporting side is also a way for the enhancement and promotion of the Terni area, thanks to the organizers planned route, runners will have the opportunity to go for the most representative of Terni.
Starting from the marathon route Ferentillo winds along the Valnerina, along the Fiume Nera, through the Marmore Falls and continuing until the middle of Terni.
During this initiative, the Integrated Tourism DITT District of the province of Terni, has established contracts with accommodation facilities in the territory on better promote the acceptance of event participants.
Here is the official program.
Saturday, February 19
- 11 am Opening Marathon Village;
- Guided tours of the city: the Basilica of San Valentino and Show Cavour;
- I greet the runners at the Basilica of San Valentino, 17.00;
- Tacitus course in entertainment center of the city ', with a parade of medieval procession at 18.20;
- Various exhibitions of local products in Piazza Europa;
- Pasta Party.
Sunday, February 20
- 1st marathon Valentine;
- Shuttle bus (with reserved ticket) to visit waterfall Marmore and expected passage runners;
-All 'arrival shows and children's entertainment group METAMORPHOSIS and music, CONCABBANDA;
- Great refreshment reception in the square in Europe.
