The curtain has risen on sixteenth edition of the “Corri Catania” the 5km run-walk open to all is scheduled Sunday in Catania. This morning to the Municipality of Catania, in the presence of mayor Enrico Trantino And of the Sports councilor Sergio Parisithe organizers of the event, which has become the main event in the Etna capital, have revealed in detail the program and all the news of the 2024 edition.
In fact, during the press conference the solidarity projectthe route of the run-walk, the program of Run Catania Village and collateral initiatives at the event. Present were the sponsors of Corri Catania and some of the many sports champions who have always supported the event, from Salvatore “Tiger Eyes” Cavallarothe first from Catania who will take part in boxing at Olympic Games scheduled from the end of July in Paris and who how Giusi Malato (water polo), Salvo Campanella (fight) And Raimondo Alecci (table tennis) have participated in the Olympics in the past and with them also present Enzo Falzonevice-president of Coni Sicily, Tony Tarantopresident Aia Catania e Raffale Marcoccio president Csain Sicilia, il Vespa Club Catania and the lawyer from Catania Ivan Chiaramonteat the finish line of his career in the most important marathons run in the world.
THE “WORKSHOP OF THE HEART” SOLIDARITY PROJECT FOR THE RED CROSS OF CATANIA. This year we are “racing” for the project “Heart Workshop” in favour of Italian Red Cross-Catania Committee. An equipped cardiological area will be created within the solidarity medical clinic of the Italian Red Cross-Committee of Catania, to offer prevention and treatment services for economically fragile people and the most vulnerable.
THE ROUTE: 5 KM RUNNING OR WALKING. Sunday 12 Maya jubilant snake will wind along the 5 km route that from Piazza Università will move along via Etnea, via Argentina, via Sant’Euplio, viale Regina Margherita, Villa Bellini (Piazzale delle Carrozze and viale degli Diritti Illustri), via Santa Maddalena , via Gesualdo Clementi, piazza Dante, via Quartarone, via Teatro Greco, piazza San Francesco, via Gagliani, via Garibaldi, via Castello Ursino, piazza Federico di Svevia, via San Sebastiano, via Transito, via Auteri, piazza Mazzini, via Garibaldi for arrive in Piazza Duomo and then return to Piazza Università where the final party will take place.
THE “RUN CATANIA VILLAGE”. For four days, from Thursday to Sunday 12 MayPiazza Università will transform into “headquarters” of Corri Catania thanks to the Village which will host many activities: from the finals of Street Soccer Cup at the awards ceremony for schools “Colors and Words”; from performances of dance, music, dance and singing to the Talk Show with interventions from many realities of the city; from “A Moda Nostra”, show dedicated to young talents and sporting activities that will transform the square into an open-air gym. And then the stands and many activities organized in synergy with the Corri Catania partners.
The Village will also be the heart” the warm-up led by fitness instructors which traditionally precedes the start of the race and the final party which will welcome all the participants as protagonists. To the Run Catania Village Furthermore, there will always be a stand with kits available with the T-shirts to participate in the walking race. The traditional white t-shirt with the little man from Corri Catania it is the symbol of the event and wearing it means promoting the 2024 solidarity project: “Heart Workshop”.
