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Sunday 17th February 2019 Verona Half Marathon No 24 Italy

Verona  Half Marathon Sunday 17th February 2019 No 24 Italy
Richard 02:02:29 Jackie 02:13:53

Verona is famous for the setting of the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet and surprise surprise this half marathon is called the Giulietta and Romeo Half Marathon . Now in its 12th edition it takes place on the Sunday closest to Valentines Day when the City celebrates its "VERONA IN LOVE FESTIVAL" this year running  from the 9th to the 17th of February with activities all week and ending with the half marathon . This year it attracted a record 8890 runners of which 1100 were Foreigners and 2412 were Women. There was also a Duo Marathon where couples could run 10.5 km each .


The Balcony . A major tourist attraction .

For this trip my sister and her husband were joining us . Liz was new to running and this was only her 2nd half marathon . It was also her birthday on the day which made it extra special . Otto can't be persuaded to take up the sport so was a spectator . Before we arrived we didn't know what to expect weather wise , we had hired a car and carrying  snow chains was compulsory which was a little worrying . However we needn't have worried it was blue sky's and sun during the day( about16 degrees but it felt hotter) , with  the temperature dropping at night  . So perfect for running and sightseeing .




     

So what about the run ?

To be honest I was blown away , there was a section that was so beautiful  I couldn't stop smiling and was just glad to be there . The route took in all the city and round every corner was a fantastic building, statue or bridge . It finished at the Arena in the at Piazza Bra.




All I can say is Verona is well worth a visit probably not in summer when I can imagine it being hot and crowded but I would definitely recommend this run as one of my favorite events , and my time was an improvement as well.













 

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