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PRESS RELEASE (11/09/2013)
Sunday, September 15, Loano reproposes the spectacular competitive running race Tour of the Walls - Paolo Romanisio Memorial, organized by the Runners Sports Society Loano with contributions from the’Department of Tourism, Culture and Sports of the City of Loano.
“The increasing participation of athletes from all over northern Italy and the presence at the race of distinguished names from the international cycling scene, - says Councillor Remo Zaccaria - leave the organizers, who set a goal of reaching 500 registrants this year, hopeful. The route is the traditional one, over the distance of 10 kilometers, which will see the competitors engaged on the waterfront (entirely cleared of cars for the duration of the trial) and around the perimeter of the ancient city walls, with striking passages through Piazza Italia and the historic center.”
“Sunday's race - explain the organizers - promises to be a record edition of the Tour of the Walls. What will make the seventh edition of the Loano street race special will be the enthusiasts and amateurs who numerous are registering for the 10km. The very fast and spectacular course has been since the first edition highly appreciated by runners of all levels. Making this edition even more exciting will be the presence of the top runners that never before will make the outcome as balanced and uncertain as it is this year.”
The list of big favorites begins with Valerio Brignone ( Cambiaso Risso Running Team - Genoa ) who only a few weeks ago on Lovran soil crossed the finish line with arms raised in the first edition of the Marina Classic run inside the Loano harbor.
His experience and current form rightfully place him among the favorites in the race.
Countering his bid for the top step of the podium will be Tunisian champion Khelifi Mehdi (Atletica Acquaviva delle fonti - Bari )winner of the first edition of the Riviera Run half-marathon and three-time Tunisia cross-country champion, credited with 28’35” on the 10,000 and 13’38” on the 5,000, as well as 1h02’51” on the half-marathon , times of absolute international value.
In the group of pretenders to victory should also be noted the Tunisian Chihaoui Ridha (Cambiaso Risso Running Team - Genoa) , winner of the second edition of the Tour of the Walls, and Moroccan Mohamed Rity (Podistica Peralto - Genoa) as well as Luca Campanella two-year winner of the classic Alpicella-Monte Beigua uphill race.
From Apulia also the outsider Emanuele Margheriti figures among the pretenders to success.
Competing for first place in the women's field will likely be. Clara Rivera (Cairo Athletics) who recently at the Master World Games in Turin finished third in the half marathon and fifth in the 10,000, and Eleonora Serra , placed second in the 2,000 steeplechase in the same event.
The meeting and arrival will be in Italy Square, the departure (10 a.m.) in Cadorna Square.
At 9.30, there will be the race of the youngest children on the Tour of the Walls Baby (1 km ) dedicated to under-14s ( free on-site registration), and the 12 o'clock, on the prestigious stage of the Prince's Garden by Loano will be awarded the overall winners of the various categories and the many amateurs who will take part in this seventh edition of the Tour of the Walls of Loano.{:}
