Extraordinary numbers in Nicotera for the 30th edition of the Marathon of the Assumption “Mimmo Mercuri”, promoted by the Solano Sports Center “Marchese Pierre de Coubertin”. 178 members of members and simple amateurs, also numerous residents in neighboring tourist villages, 117 children. The runners of the category from 15 years to 61 years of age have ventured along a 6.5 km route, which started from Viale Castello, following the journey Madonna della Scala and Contrada Britto, moving into the surrounding countryside, then turned and returned to the city to cross the main streets of the town and cross the finish line in Viale Castello.
Roberto Orfanò won the first place overall, second position for Raffaele Granata, also Cesare Corso on the podium. For the Women category, Aurora De Marco won, second place for the French Ines Dawez, a third classified Anna Morello. “Sport is a great phenomenon of aggregation and solidarity – says the organizer, Martina Solano -. We have tried to better organize a fixed appointment of the Nicerese sport and the numerous inscriptions have confirmed the excellent results”. Part of the collection was donated to UNICEF.