RUN FOR YOUR LIFE… IN ROME’S HALF-MARATHON
Our Blogger: Beppe
On Sunday March 1 2009 the 35th edition of the Roma-Ostia Race will take place.
The race starts at 9.30 in the morning, so all the runners have to gather at the starting gate at 8.30 at the “Palazzo dello Sport”, Palalottomatica (Roma Eur) and they must be in the starting grid by 9.15.
Starting at the Palazzo dello Sport, the route runs the entire length of via Cristoforo Colombo, then up and down the seafront to the finish line at the round-about i(La Rotonda) in Ostia. Ostia itself is famous for being the port where the romans sailed from during great battles. The marathon also happens to be one of the most popular marathons in the Lazio region.
Water will be provided for thirsty runners during the marathon. There will also be an ambulance behind the last athlete. At the finish line there will be refreshments including water, tea and fruit.
Each runner’s time will be monitored from the moment he (or she) passes the starting line until the moment they pass the finish line. Time and ranking will be available immediately after the race.
If anyone wants to run in this 21 km-race (or 13 miles), the price is 20 euros from November 29th to January 9th, 25 euros from January 10th to 30th, or 30 euros from January 31st to February 9th.
At the starting point, the runners will be subdivided into five grids according to their bib numbers. The bibs of each grid will be different colours. If you are thinking of taking part in the race or coming to watch, why not look at the great rooms you can stay in at Yes Hotel, Rome. Being so well connected to Ostia and the centre of Rome, getting there is little hassle.
Contact information
Once again this year the Roma-Ostia offers its participants a personalised photographic service.
Romaostia S.r.l.
Viale Marco Polo, 104
00154 Roma (RM) - Italia
Tel +39.06.57.28.80.29
Fax +39.06.57.13.61.47
E-mail: info@romaostia.it
