The picturesque race returns to the streets of Naples on Sunday February 23
The Napoli Town Part Marathon is about to happen this weekend (February 23) as the short direction draws most sensible runners from all over the world.
It’s referred to as one of the crucial quickest lessons in Italy and has witnessed exceptional nationwide information, together with Sofiia Yaremchuk’s 1:08:27 and Yeman Crippa’s 59:26.
A number of the favourites within the males’s elite race is Eu report holder Julien Wander from Switzerland who ran 59:13 in 2019 in Ras Al Khaimah. He additionally holds the 1500m and 5000m nationwide titles from 2016 and 2017 and is the Eu 5000m silver medallist in 2019.
Wanders will likely be accustomed to the streets of Naples, having positioned 6th within the 2022 version of the similar match, the similar 12 months that Italian runner Yemaneberhan Crippa set the nationwide report.
The second one quickest runner within the beginning box is Kenya’s Andrew Lorot, who boasts a non-public easiest of 59:54, set in Japan in 2023. His compatriot, Edward Konana Koonyo, follows carefully at the back of, having recorded a time of 60:00 in Belgium closing 12 months.
Daniele Meucci (Getty)
Every other Italian hopeful, Daniele Meucci could also be within the combine. Meucci, one in every of Italy’s maximum completed distance runners, has competed in 3 Olympic Video games (London 2012, Rio 2016, and Paris 2024) and has a adorned occupation together with a Eu Marathon Championship gold (Zurich 2014) and 3 Eu Championship medals. His part marathon private easiest is 60:11, completed in Rome in 2021.
Yohanes Chaippinelli is any other robust Italian contender with a 60:45 private easiest from Pisa 2022. His occupation highlights come with a couple of Eu medals within the 3000m steeplechase on the under-20 and under-23 championships, in addition to a bronze medal on the 2018 Eu Championships in Berlin.
“In December, I trained in Ethiopia, and in January, I was in Siena at the Tuscany Camp, working to be in the best possible shape—lots of hills, descents, and strength training,” stated Chiappinelli.
“I want to have a great race, a satisfying one, and I also hope to surprise myself. The record? To achieve an exceptional time, everything has to align perfectly on the day. I always give my best in every race, and I will do my utmost.”
Maru Teferi (Getty)
Every other one to stay your eye on is Maru Teferi from Israel, with a part marathon easiest of 60:52 and a marathon easiest of two:04:44 (Valencia 2024), which could also be the Israeli nationwide report.
The sphere additionally contains Kenyan’s Emmanuel Wafula (61:10) and Zacharia Krop (61:19). Burundian Therence Bizoza, who holds his nation’s part marathon report (61:30), and Ethiopian Teka Asefa Baryau (61:47) can even problem for robust performances.
Within the ladies’s box, Italy’s most sensible contender is Sofiia Yaremchuk, co-holder of the nationwide part marathon report (1:08:27), set in Naples closing 12 months.
Sofiia Yaremchuk
“I have undergone intense training at high altitude in Kenya in recent weeks. I returned a week ago, and this race will be a test to assess my athletic condition after altitude training. Everything is similar to last year, so I expect a great race,” stated Yaremchuk.
She is going to face Kenya’s Gladys Longari Cherop (1:07:28) and Ethiopia’s Alemitu Olana Tariku, who received under-20 African gold within the 3000m and bronze within the 5000m in 2019. Tariku has a part marathon easiest of one:07:49 from Madrid 2023.
Kenya’s Nelly Jeptoo (1:09:49), Ethiopia’s Meselu Berhe Kahsay (1:10:21), and Burundi’s Elvanie Nimbona (1:10:32) can also be in competition.
Angelika Mach from Poland (1:11:07) returns after her exciting 2023 win, whilst fellow Pole Alexandra Lisowska, the 2022 Eu Marathon Champion, can even compete.
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