Milano Marathon, between records and solidarity

The departure come on Montanell Gardensi, the passage in front of theArch of Peacethen Parco Sempione, Sforzesco CastleSan Babila, Piazza Duomo, and off to the Trenno Park passing by City Lifeto finally return towards the center and cross the finish line at Ramparts of Porta Venezia. On Sunday 3 April the spotlights are turned on 20th edition of the Milano Mararthon, than with its almost totally circular route flat and equipped with long straights favors the rhythm of competitors.

It is no coincidence that last year, in the special edition reserved for top runners, the Kenyan Titus Ekiru and the Ethiopian Hiwot Gebrekidan have imposed themselves with stratospheric times: 2h02’57 “ (fifth all-time world time trial) e 2h19’34 “, absolute records on Italian soil, for men and women. This year, however, the restrictions dropped anti-Covid, the race has reopened the registrations to all: of about 18 thousand participantsmany will run parallel Lenovo Relay Marathona non-competitive relay with a beneficial background.

Instagram content

This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.

THE 42195 metersin fact, they will be divided into four fractionseach between 7 and 13 kilometers: each team can run for one of the Non Profit Organizations of the Milano Marathon Charity Program, leader in Italy among solidarity initiatives related to sport. In 2019, the last year the event took place in attendance, they were well recorded 3691 team and the proceeds obtained from the platform of Gift Network – historical partner of the event – was over 1 million and 300 thousand euros.

At the forefront there will also be the teams of ASICS – Technical Partner until 2024 – formed by enthusiasts, journalists and a FrontRunner. The Japanese brand – acronym for Healthy soul in a healthy body – has chosen to work alongside the association Ithaca projectwhich has been promoting information, prevention, aid and rehabilitation programs in Milan since 1999 related to mental health, aimed at people with disorders and their families. A reality that precisely reflects values of the Japanese company.

Instagram content

This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.

“The balancing between body and mind is the founding principle of our philosophywe have always believed in the power that sport has over mental well-being“, he said Elena Bosticardo, Marketing Manager of ASICS Italy. «Sport is an important tool to promote the recovery of well-being and social integration, breaking down the barriers created by the stigma of mental distress, ”he replied Felicia Giagnotti, president of the Itaca Project Foundation. «It is necessary to go beyond all difference and prejudice“.

The Milanese marathon will also be an opportunity to get to know the ASICS Gel Nimbus 24the new model of technology FF BLAST PLUS which makes the midsole lighter and offers a better level of cushioning. Even more performing, therefore: for record and solidarity.

To receive the other cover of Vanity Fair (and much more), subscribe to Vanity Weekend.


Source: Vanity Fair

You may also like

Aud/NZD Price analysis: AUSSI
Markets
Joshua

Aud/NZD Price analysis: AUSSI

The Aud/NZD quotes around the 1,0900 zone with minimal movements on Thursday. Mixed signals of the impulse indicators as overcompra