The goal is to keep the 900 runners safe, especially along Via Tharros in Cabras, the busiest stretch. With just a few days to go until the San Salvatore race, the municipality is working to put together a safety plan, given the large crowds expected to flock to the lagoon town: 4,000 people are expected on Saturday and the same number on Sunday.
As Mayor Andrea Abis wrote in the ordinance, a barrier of posts and ropes will be erected on both sides of Via Tharros, the stretch leading to the town's exit and where the barefoot runners depart on Saturday morning and stop on Sunday evening . This barrier will not be accessible to spectators watching the race. Also in Cabras, pedestrian parking will be prohibited until the procession has concluded in the area in front of Via Tola, to allow the police escorting the "Corsa degli Scalzi" to pass.
Parking will still be prohibited on Via Tharros on September 6th from 5:00 a.m. until no longer needed, and on September 7th from 3:00 p.m. until the end of the event. Despite limited resources compared to last year, the Municipality has managed to guarantee the presence of grandstands on Via Tharros . The free parking will be reserved for officials and those who have difficulty standing for long periods. Space for disabled people will also be available.
The City will deploy a significant number of security personnel: "Sixty personnel will be deployed at all the checkpoints established around the race area," explains Public Works Councilor Enrico Giordano. "Another sixteen personnel, eight in Cabras and the same number in San Salvatore, will be responsible for managing parking, to avoid traffic problems. Our entire local police force will be on site before, during, and after the race: six officers." The councilor makes an appeal: "As always, we ask the public to respect the rules and avoid invading the route to take photographs. It could be dangerous for everyone."