42Km Through Northern Italy...The HARD Way.
I'm a traveler, I like it, and there is nothing that I like more than getting out on a beautiful Sunday morning in Italy and seeing the countryside in its entire splendor before it wakes up. Granted, I usually use a bicycle or a train, or if I can afford the luxury, I rent a car. Some people, however, prefer to do it by foot. For these people, the San Antonio Marathon is the perfect way to see everything from Vedelago in the province of Treviso to Prato Della Valle in Padova, where San Antonio (Saint Anthony) is the patron saint in which the marathon is named. The race itself is growing year after year and is quite possibly the Italian runner’s version of the Boston Marathon or New York Marathon. The Marathon is open to everybody and provides for a relaxing day in a beautiful Italian city with fantastic weather and a nice bottle of wine along the marathon route. Remember I'm not a runner, so my job as a spectator is to support those that I know in the race. This year it's my friend Giacomo.
On Sunday, you will be able to find me in Padova, the final city on the marathon route, shortly before reaching Prato della Valle along Via Roma. I have located a "bird’s eye" view from which to watch the final moments of the race before it ends in Prato. It should be a great day and a great time. If you are a serious runner, this is definitely a marathon to consider. What could be better than the countryside of Northern Italy as a backdrop for a marathon? The start of the race is schedule for 8:45am; however a slight variant might occur due to live televised coverage of the event. The starting time for the disabled athletes is scheduled for 8:30am.
Complete race information can be found HERE.