Thursday, February 25, 2010

THIS SUNDAY: 36th edition RomaOstia Half Marathon

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Thirty-fifth edition of the RomaOstia, the half marathon that more participation of Italy Sunday, February 28th, 2010 will see over 10 thousand athletes from all over the street in the world.
Starting at 9:16 fixed by Palalotomatica for the elite women for the second consecutive year will challenge their male colleagues, which leaves at 9.25 am and 9 minutes later, ie the gap between male and female race record.
For people who love again the wave Partez to ensure more safety and security, depending on your level, the grid was established based on the time stated at the time of enrollment, all you will have 6 screens that are staggering in three waves starting with 5 minutes away from each other.
To help athletes achieve their personal best trusted the Pacemakers, recognizable through a balloon of a different color, will ensure regular rhythms 21.097km from 1:24 to close 'to 2 o'clock, at the end medal for everyone.
Frai the top runners of 2010 we find the winner of last year Elijah Keitany, and the winner of the 2006 William Rotich, for Italy Daniele Meucci chase her personal best. In the women favored to win the final three are the Kenyan Timbilil, the French and the blue Daunay Rosalba Console, returned to high levels after having become a mother.
Giuliano Giannichedda and Gianni Morandi guide the thick patrol VIPs and politicians at the start.
It reminds all participants that the opportunity will be open free for the return lines of the subway and the train back from Ostia to Rome.

THE COURSE RECORDS:

Maschile: Robert Cheruiyot 1:00.06(2002) Stefano Baldini 1:00.56(1997)
Femminile: Souad Ait Salem 1:0913(2008) Gloria Marconi 1:09.25(2003)


He will start Sunday morning at 9.15 from Palalottomatica the 36th edition of the Rome Ostia. To facilitate the departure of more than ten thousand competitors, the organizers (GS Bank Romans) have decided to take the departure "wave". E 'also confirmed this year the challenge men and women.

Women's Top Runner (with a record below 1:22) will start at 9.15, 9 minutes before the first "wave" of men, and will try to repeat the feat in last year that allowed Anna Incerti crossing the finishing line before the first man.

Anna firm is also dedicated the medal in 2010 which will be handed to all competitors who cross the line, and in which is represented by a man chasing a woman. Over one thousand and five hundred will be the representatives of the fairer sex.

Many famous athletes: Elijah Keitany, winner of the 2009 Rome Ostia, William Rotich Todo, Theury, James Kibocha, Daniele Meucci. Among women Christelle Daunay, second place at the 2009 Rome Ostia, Alice Jemeli Timbilil, Rosalba Console.

Competitors once started from Piazzale della Lottomatica along via Cristoforo Colombo, and come to the "Round of Ostia" in Piazzale Cristoforo Colombo km 21.097 to complete the set, will continue for another 3.600 meters in the long round trip to return to sea 'height of Piazzale Cristoforo Colombo.

The bibs for the participation of Roma Ostia can retire in the Salone delle Fontane EUR, Thursday, February 25 from 15.00 to 19.30 and Friday 26 from 10.00 to 19.00

Personal Delivery Bags: The bags will delivery trucks lined up at the large parking lot in front of the Palalottomatica and will start at 08:50 exhaustively
 
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