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Ischia open water swimming ultramarathon

Overview

The second edition of the ‘IschiaForYou – Swim Around’ ultramarathon was held on September 25 and 26, involving a 30-kilometer open water circumnavigation of the island of Ischia. Organized by the IschiaForYou association with support from the Casamicciola Terme administration, the event is described as one of Italy’s most demanding swimming ultramarathons.

In the solo competition, Gianluca Sondali took first place, followed by Christof Wandratsch in second and Laura Volpi in third. The event also featured relay formats, including 3x10,000 meters and 6x5,000 meters, with technical coordination provided by Olympic champion Massimiliano Rosolino. The competition aimed to promote the local territory through sport and environmental awareness.

Entities

Massimiliano Rosolino · Valdidentro · Umberto Casani · Lago di Bracciano · Ischia

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ischia hosts 30km Swim Around ultramarathon

    The second Swim Around Ischia event saw athletes complete a 30-kilometer swim around the island, with Gianluca Sondali taking first place in the solo category.

  2. [SPORTS] 11 sources
    Umberto Casani completes 30km swim around Lake Bracciano

    Umberto Casani successfully swam 30 kilometers around Lake Bracciano in 7 hours and 52 minutes, an event that drew significant community participation across several lakeside municipalities.

Sources

altarezianews.it · casertasera.it · cesenatoday.it · corrierecesenate.it · ecolagodibracciano.it · giulianova.it · grossetosport.com · ilgolfo24.it · lagone.it · leccoonline.com · newsnovara.it · primalecco.it · sportfriends.it