Cefalù hosts Half Marathon Perla del Tirreno

The eighth edition of the Half Marathon Perla del Tirreno took place in Cefalù, serving as a round of the regional Fidal Grand Prix. The event featured a course starting and ending on the seafront, passing through the historic center.

In the men's race, Gianfranco Pizzurro of Sportamatori Partinico secured first place with a time of 1:18:17, followed by Luca Ferroglio in second and Vincenzo Primavera in third.

The women's race saw a significant change in results after the initial winner, Federica Cozza, was disqualified for using non-compliant footwear under World Athletics regulations. Consequently, Desiree Cugnata claimed victory with a time of 1:24:40, setting a new personal best and a course record. Natalia Igorevna Novikova finished second.

Athletes from the Polisportiva Marsala Doc club also saw notable success at the event. Pietro Lombardo finished sixth overall and third in the SM category with a time of 1:22:36. Additionally, Michele D’Errico placed first in the SM70 category, while Matilde Rallo took third in the SF55 category.