A resounding success, complemented by a breathtaking panorama. The fourth edition of "Torre delle Stelle Corre – Una corsa tra le stelle," which this year also took on the title of the 1st Edith Pelgrims de Bigard Memorial, attracted nearly two hundred participants last night in the seaside village, taking part in the competitive race and the fun-motor walk.
Organized by ASD Atletica Maracalagonis with the approval of the UISP Territorial Committee of Cagliari and the patronage of the Municipality of Maracalagonis, in collaboration with ASD Atletica Selargius and SSD ARL Parco Torre delle Stelle, the event took place on the village's dirt roads, starting and finishing on Via Orione in front of the amphitheater: a 3-kilometer loop along Via dei Pesci, Via della Fenice, and Via Ercole, to be repeated twice for the approximately 6-kilometer competitive course, overlooking the views of the Golfo degli Angeli.
The race
Overall victory for Valerio Caredda (Atletica Selargius), who finished in 20'48" ahead of Roberto Patuzzo (DK Runners Milano), second in 21'00", and Stefano Floris (Atl. Edoardo Sanna Elmas), third in 21'42". Completing the top five were Nicolas Orrù (22'14") and Francesco Usai of ASD Atletica Maracalagonis (22'50").
Among the women, Elisa Spazzafumo (Atl. Edoardo Sanna Elmas) won, seventh overall in 23'29", ahead of Raimonda Nieddu , her teammate, tenth overall in 24'12", and Elisabetta Orrù (Cagliari Marathon Club), thirteenth in 24'40".
79 athletes were classified, with an international presence guaranteed by the Cuban Tomas Sablon Ibanez (27'38") and the French Gautier Pierre Carles (30'23").
Well-deserved applause for the more experienced: Francesco Ambus (Atl. San Sperate), M70 category, finished in 29'57" in thirty-seventh place overall, ahead of several athletes twenty years younger; behind him in the category was (GS Runners Cagliari) in 34'01". Among the ranks of the ASD Atletica Maracalagonis, also put in a good performance, while in the M70 category, of the ASD Atletica 4 Mori stood out.
