Vesuvius region hosts major running events including Ultra Marathon

Multiple athletic events took place in the Campania region near Mount Vesuvius. In the 'Due Comuni insieme per Telethon' 10 km race, Zaki Yassine secured first place in the men's category with a time of 32’45”. Francesca Palomba won the women's race, finishing in 38’29”. The event saw significant participation with 676 athletes crossing the finish line and included the FISPES Italian Road Championship.

Separately, the Vesuvio Ultra Marathon, organized by VUM Outdoor, drew nearly one thousand participants to the trails of the Vesuvio National Park. Despite heavy rain causing a 45-minute delay to the start of the races, the event proceeded across distances of 12, 21, 43, and 65 kilometers. Luca Caviglia won the premier 65 km race, completing the course with 4,000 meters of positive elevation gain in 8h37’14”.