(I quickly write two lines while the house is sleeping. It will be impossible after that. Noo, you understand, it's me who can't do it differently.) "By participating in a hundred kilometers all other distances are annihilated." A circular journey. ..I find myself catapulted on the dock of Principe station. Waiting for the 7.47 train to Pisa in addition...
On Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 May the 44th edition of the Passatore was run, one of the craziest races in which he participated: 100km to race starting from via dei Calzaiuoli in Florence, up to Piazza del Popolo in Faenza passing through Fiesole, Borgo San Lorenzo , Marradi, Brisighella… .. This year for the...
WHAT WAS THE PASSATORE FOR ME? It was a challenge that I thought was bigger than me, a challenge where I gave myself very low chances of success, certainly the biggest challenge since I started running. A challenge that I faced with so much humility but also with so much determination, aware that my physique was...
Faenza, 19th Sept. 2016 PRESS RELEASE No. 1/2017 PIETRO "Pirì" CREMENTI’S 85TH BIRTHDAY! The heart and soul of the “100” celebrates an important milestone Known the world over by his nickname of "Pirì", Pietro Crementi, was born in Faenza on September 19th, 1931 and is unanimously considered the city’s sporting symbol, as well...
45th Edition of the 100 Km del Passatore Pasta Party welcome in Piazza della Libertà Follow the Florence-Faenza on smartphone with “Radion RCB Pensa Positivo” Friday May 25th beginning at 6.30pm there will be the traditional appointment with the Pasta Party with the opening of the food stand in Faenza’s Piazza della Libertà. Like last year, the evening is...
100 Km OF VOLUNTEERS AND ASSISTENCE More than 500 volunteers are involved in the 45th edition of the Florence-Faenza. Oltre 500 i volontari impegnati nella 45^ edizione della Firenze-Faenza The 2017 100km del Passatore (May 27th-28th) is at the door and the expectations of the participations, those involved in the organization and the general public are, as always,...
(rope attachment stick that was in the back of the old ox-drawn carts) by Luigi Rusticali Joke in Romagna dialect of a participant in the 100Km Passatore di Russi (RA) who did not complete the race stopping at Borgo San Lorenzo. (May 26, 1978) Fata testa cl’ha la zent che cun poch alenament la cred che arivér a Fèèza, aviendas da...
Finally ... "I was there!". I had had it told a thousand times during the Sunday races and already through those stories I had experienced the enthusiasm, the small sufferings, the human charge of those who had already run "The Passer" and every time I heard about it I felt a particular shiver. Finally I lived this...
Dear friends, this year, after reaching the 100 km mark for the 10th time, I also want to express my opinion on this event and describe what it feels like before, during and after this race. I became a runner almost out of necessity: I was advised 20 years ago by the doctor to walk to...
The sun goes down among the wonderful Tuscan hills. Now only shadows rise to the top, then voices in the dark. Up there at the Colla pass our soul is full of hope, then down with my heart in my throat. The dawn catches us tired, let's embrace the new day with wonderful sensations. Only heart and soul, and the affection of the people of Romagna allow us to receive...
