# Memorial Peppe Greco running event in Scicli

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/memorial-peppe-greco-running-event-in-scicli
> Updated: 2026-09-27T01:36:24.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 3.

The 33rd Memorial Peppe Greco international running event took place in Scicli, Ragusa, featuring a 10-kilometer course through the Baroque architecture of the Val di Noto area. The event included youth races, a flag parade, and featured athlete Nadia Battocletti as godmother.

During the festivities, honorary citizenship of Scicli was conferred upon legendary long-distance runners Haile Gebrselassie, Paul Tergat, and Stefano Baldini at Palazzo Spadaro. The ceremony had previously been rescheduled due to travel disruptions caused by Etna’s volcanic activity, which forced elite athletes to land in Palermo rather than Catania.

In the 10-kilometer road race, Eritrean runner Dawit Seare secured first place with a time of 29:08 following a surge at the eighth kilometer. Kenyan athlete Kelvin Kariuki Gachaga finished second in 29:31. Pietro Riva, returning to competition after his silver medal performance at the European Championships in Birmingham, took third place with a time of 29:38. Riva noted that his performance was impacted by a stomach issue and wet cobblestone conditions caused by rain. Other notable competitors included French world champion Jimmy Gressier.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-27: Pietro Riva takes third at Memorial Peppe Greco in Scicli

Italian runner Pietro Riva placed third in the 10km Memorial Peppe Greco in Scicli, marking his return to racing after winning silver at the European Championships.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pietro-riva-takes-third-at-memorial-peppe-greco-in-scicli

### 2026-09-25: Scicli hosts 33rd Peppe Greco international running race

The 33rd Peppe Greco international running race arrives in Scicli, featuring elite athletes and honorary citizenship ceremonies for legends Haile Gebrselassie, Paul Tergat, and Stefano Baldini.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/scicli-hosts-33rd-peppe-greco-international-running-race

### 2026-09-21: Scicli to host 33rd Memorial Peppe Greco running event

The 33rd Memorial Peppe Greco running event will be held in Scicli, Ragusa, on September 25-26, featuring athlete Nadia Battocletti as godmother.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/scicli-to-host-33rd-memorial-peppe-greco-running-event

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