It is the most beloved half marathon in Sardinia, among the most sought after in Italy. Born as a late summer city race, the Alghero Half Marathon has become over the years one of the most followed competitions by residents and tourists. This morning in the conference room of Lo Quarter the press conference was held to present the sporting event scheduled for October 6 , with councilors Maria Grazia Salaris and Raniero Selva. On the occasion the medal, the race shirts and also the shirt that will be worn by the regional male and female master champion were presented.
«In the end-of-2023 survey launched by the Altervista-Atletica Sardegna page on the most popular social platforms (Facebook, Instagram and X), the Alghero half marathon was voted the most popular 21 km in Sardinia as well as one of the most sought-after in Italy», explains Marcello Moccia of the Asd Alghero Marathon. «And to think that it all started with a late summer race that was run at sunset between the historic center and the bastions of the ancient Aragonese walls . From caterpillar to chrysalis in a seventeen-year flight. The Crai Alghero Half Marathon has its roots in 2007, the year of birth of the organizing Alghero company, which gave life to the first Corri Alghero - Memorial Gianni Sardà».
The running festival includes four competitions (21 km, 10 km, 10 km non-competitive and Crai Family Run) that will start at intervals of 5' from the Tarantiello stopover, the starting and finishing point as well as the location of the final awards . The 2024 edition is embellished by the assignment of the regional master title of 10 km on the road to the Alghero race.
The vest and medal of the 2024 edition bear the signature of the Alghero designer Mario Cocco who imprints, with his artistic flair, one of the most significant symbols of the city. Registrations are proceeding quickly and the projections are highly positive so much so that in mid-September the number of participants was already higher than the 2023 figure.
