Vicenza Running Festival: 150 years of love for running in the City of Palladio.

Vicenza is experiencing an unprecedented sporting event: from 8 to 16 March, the Vicenza Running Festival will celebrate 150 years of athletics in the city of Palladio and the 80 years of Confindustria Vicenza with a rich program of 19 events dedicated to running enthusiasts. The event, organized in collaboration with numerous sports associations and local institutions, will culminate with two unmissable events: the Ultrabericus Trail (March 15) and the StrAVicenza (March 16).

A prestigious event for the city

The importance of the event was underlined by the councilor for sport and major events, Leone Zilio, who declared: «There are three Italian cities that can boast a similar sporting event, namely Rome, Milano and Vicenza. If our city can also say it is among the great cities for events and specifically sports events, the credit goes to the Vicenza Running Festival. For this reason I thank the sponsors, especially Confindustria, and the many entities involved, above all the three leading sports clubs of this fantastic project, namely Atletica Vicentina, Ultrabericus Team and PWT Italia».

The program

On March 8, on the occasion of International Women's Day, the athletes of the Vicenza in Pink, in a competitive race of 13,5 km and a non-competitive walk of 5,5 km. With start and finish in Piazza dei Signori. The proceeds of the event were donated to the Soroptimist Club Vicenza for the Donne & Sport project, in support of the Rebels women's rugby team. 

Yesterday, March 9th, the Il took place instead 2nd Grand Prix City of Vicenza – Fulvio Costa Memorial, organized by the Italian Sports Center (CSI).

Today, March 10th, it will be the turn of regional finals of the Student Championships cross-country running, while March 12 will be the turn of the Vicenza che corre event, a non-competitive team race that confirms the strong collaboration between the school world and local sports organizations.

A festival dedicated to synergy

The Vicenza Running Festival stands out for its collaboration between institutions, sports associations and local partners, including the Cortina Foundation, the Vicenza Alpini Sports Group, the Friends of Athletics Vicenza, CAI Vicenza, CSI Vicenza, Idee in Arte, Soroptimist Club Vicenza, Viorteam, Umberto I and SheUltra™ Italia. The initiative also enjoys the patronage of Sport and Health, the Veneto Region, ULSS 8 Berica, the Province of Vicenza, the City of Vicenza, Confindustria Vicenza and the University of Verona.

An appointment not to be missed

The Vicenza Running Festival is a unique opportunity to celebrate sport, the culture of movement and the history of Vicenza athletics. To discover the complete program and register for the events, visit vicenzarunningfestival.it.