Maratona di Sant'Antonio
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The Maratona di Sant'Antonio (also known as the Maratona S. Antonio and Padua Marathon) is an annual road running
competition which takes place in April in Padua
, Italy
. The event features a full marathon
race (42.195 km), a half marathon
, and a range of shorter fun run
events for amateurs. The competition is named in honour of Anthony of Padua
, a 13th century saint who died in the city.
The first marathon held in the area was the Vedelago
Marathon, which was a national level race organised by the Gruppo Atletica Vedelago between 1988 and 1999. Another group, Assindustria Sport Padova, took over management of the marathon in 2000 and the race became an international one. Its route was also changed, with the start point remaining in the comune
of Vedelago and the finish point being moved to Padua. A new course was introduced for the 2011 edition, which began in Campodarsego
and found its end point in Padua's large city square – the Prato della Valle
.
The marathon race has incorporated the Italian Championship in the event, hosting the national title event in 2005 and 2006. The event has also included a hand bike race for disabled athletes and former race-car driver Alex Zanardi
won the 2011 competition. A total of 3384 runners finished the half marathon and marathon at that year's event, which was broadcast on television domestically via Rai Sport 2
.
Winners by country
Road running
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road . These events would be classified as long distance according to athletics terminology, with distances typically ranging from 5 kilometers to 42.2 kilometers in the marathon. They may involve large numbers of runners...
competition which takes place in April in Padua
Padua
Padua is a city and comune in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 . The city is sometimes included, with Venice and Treviso, in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, having...
, Italy
Italy
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. The event features a full marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
race (42.195 km), a half marathon
Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
, and a range of shorter fun run
Fun run
A fun run is a friendly race that involves either road running or cross country running with participants taking part for their own enjoyment rather than competition. A fun run will usually be held to raise funds for a charity, with sponsors providing the revenue to cover organisational costs...
events for amateurs. The competition is named in honour of Anthony of Padua
Anthony of Padua
Anthony of Padua or Anthony of Lisbon, O.F.M., was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. Though he died in Padua, Italy, he was born to a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal, which is where he was raised...
, a 13th century saint who died in the city.
The first marathon held in the area was the Vedelago
Vedelago
Vedelago is a comune in the Province of Treviso in the Italian region Veneto, located about 35 km northwest of Venice and about 20 km west of Treviso....
Marathon, which was a national level race organised by the Gruppo Atletica Vedelago between 1988 and 1999. Another group, Assindustria Sport Padova, took over management of the marathon in 2000 and the race became an international one. Its route was also changed, with the start point remaining in the comune
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
of Vedelago and the finish point being moved to Padua. A new course was introduced for the 2011 edition, which began in Campodarsego
Campodarsego
Campodarsego is a comune in the Province of Padua in the Italian region Veneto, located about 30 km west of Venice and about 10 km northeast of Padua.-External links:*...
and found its end point in Padua's large city square – the Prato della Valle
Prato della Valle
Prato della Valle is a 90,000 square meter elliptical square in Padova, Italy. It is the largest square in Italy, and one of the largest in Europe...
.
The marathon race has incorporated the Italian Championship in the event, hosting the national title event in 2005 and 2006. The event has also included a hand bike race for disabled athletes and former race-car driver Alex Zanardi
Alex Zanardi
Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi is an Italian racing driver and paracyclist.He won two CART championship titles in North America during the late 1990s. He also had a less successful career as a Formula One driver...
won the 2011 competition. A total of 3384 runners finished the half marathon and marathon at that year's event, which was broadcast on television domestically via Rai Sport 2
Rai Sport 2
Rai Sport 2 is an Italian sports TV channel, launched on 18 May 2010 by the State-owned RAI television network. It broadcast Italian and international sports events in Italy on DTT channel 58 on Mux Rai B...
.
Vedelago Marathon era
Key:| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h Hour The hour is a unit of measurement of time. In modern usage, an hour comprises 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds... :m Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... :s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
Women's winner | Time (h Hour The hour is a unit of measurement of time. In modern usage, an hour comprises 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds... :m Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... :s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1988 | 2:36:46 | 3:18:14 | ||
| 2nd | 1989 | 2:35:39 | 3:21:41 | ||
| 3rd | 1990 | 2:31:41 | 3:30:38 | ||
| 4th | 1991 | 2:26:43 | 3:17:17 | ||
| 5th | 1992 | 2:31:17 | 3:15:20 | ||
| 6th | 1993 | 2:32:39 | 3:26:58 | ||
| 7th | 1994 | 2:23:55 | 3:14:22 | ||
| 8th | 1995 | 2:25:14 | 3:02:17 | ||
| 9th | 1996 | 2:21:27 | 3:03:03 | ||
| 10th | 1997 | 2:22:50 | 2:53:52 | ||
| 11th | 1998 | 2:24:10 | 2:59:03 | ||
| 12th | 1999 | 2:19:26 | 3:00:45 |
Maratona di Sant'Antonio era
Key:| Edition | Year | Men's winner | Time (h Hour The hour is a unit of measurement of time. In modern usage, an hour comprises 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds... :m Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... :s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
Women's winner | Time (h Hour The hour is a unit of measurement of time. In modern usage, an hour comprises 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds... :m Minute A minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units... :s Second The second is a unit of measurement of time, and is the International System of Units base unit of time. It may be measured using a clock.... ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2000 | 2:13:55 | 2:30:20 | ||
| 2nd | 2001 | 2:11:51.8 | 2:30:54.4 | ||
| 3rd | 2002 | 2:11:01 | 2:37:23 | ||
| 4th | 2003 | 2:10:37.7 | 2:36:14.0 | ||
| 5th | 2004 | 2:10:43.5 | 2:32:02.6 | ||
| 6th | 2005 | 2:11:24.3 | 2:35:54.4 | ||
| 7th | 2006 | 2:11:17.8 | 2:34:51.8 | ||
| 8th | 2007 | 2:10:38.8 | 2:30:34.7 | ||
| 9th | 2008 | 2:11:00.6 | 2:35:24.1 | ||
| 10th | 2009 | 2:09:42 | 2:31:03 | ||
| 11th | 2010 | 2:10:46 | 2:30:19 | ||
| 12th | 2011 | 2:09:02 | 2:29:25 |
Statistics
Multiple winners- Marcella ManciniMarcella ManciniMarcella Mancini is an Italian long-distance runner who specialises in the marathon. A two-time Italian champion in the marathon, she has twice represented Italy at the international level – at the 2005 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships and the 2006 European Championships Marathon...
(2003, 2006 and 2008 winner) is the only athlete to have won the race on multiple occasions
Winners by country
| Country | Men's race | Women's race | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 | 11 | |
| 8 | 2 | 10 | |
| 2 | 1 | 3 |
- Note: Statistics are for Maratona di Sant'Antonio era only
External links
- Official website
- Race profile at Marathon Info