Bisenzio River Race, 8 hours of running around the river: the winners

Prato, 18 May 2025 – Prato has now become the city of running and the 2nd edition of the Bisenzio Race took place along the Bisenzio river, an event that saw participants run for eight hours along the Bisenzio river. Four hundred and eighty minutes of running without ever stopping on a 6 km circuit with a start at 8.30 and arrival at 16.30.

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Along with the ultra marathon (which is part of the Pratorace tourist sports calendar) there were other initiatives such as the 6 km, 12 km, 24 km and 42 km walk that allowed many runners and walkers to be part of the event. The first three classified in the men's category were Matteo Sansoni (Us Nave) ahead of Leonardo Castro (Gs Maiano) and Simone Innocenti (Asd Prato Promozione). While in the women's category it was Ilaria Masiello (Gp La Stanca Valenzatico) who won the ultra marathon ahead of Luisa Betti and Chiara Esterasi (Hitachi Pistoia). Among the absolute Oriana Andini, among the veterans Francesca Lombardo, Silver Cristina Terenziani and Gold Marcella Barzagli. In the men's category the absolute winner was Federico Poli, Veterans Lorenzo Fedi, Silver Mimmo Caraccioli and Gold the supermarathon runner Lenadro Giorgio Pelagalli who is close to conquering the 600 marathons run.

"It was the second edition of this event that saw the participation of supermarathon athletes from all over Italy - explains Antonio Spichetti, creator of the race - it was very nice to see athletes coming from Puglia, Abruzzo, Trentino with a route that they liked and an organization that was truly at the service of those who participated. We organized everything by giving everyone the opportunity to participate even with shorter routes. Many volunteers along the route and thanks to the bowling alley that was a point of reference, the assistance of the Misericordia and thanks to the partners who support us"