Italy Run London 5k ๐ฎ๐น
1 GoodGymer made their way 5.0km in a race in Woking.
- Sunday, 22nd of September 2024
- Led by Wayne
๐ฎ๐นItaly Run - 5k in tricolore! ๐ฎ๐น
*sings * โO Sooole mioooโ, oh wait, no sunshine, just a very wet Sunday morning, when Nadia travelled to London to take part in the first ever โItaly runโ organised by the Italian consulate. ๐โโ๏ธ The place was buzzing with warm smiles and sweet sounds of the Italian language. First things first, a pre run cappuccino in the nearby cafe! At the race number collection point everybody was given a lovely โazzurroโ blue T-shirt to wear featuring the tricolore Italian flag ๐ฎ๐น. Following some welcoming speeches from the consul general and the mayor of Kensington and Chelsea, all participants did a quick warm up then everybody made their way to the start line. In front, you could see a sea of blue which was quite something! Thankfully the rain ๐ง๏ธstopped just as the race started and off everybody went through Holland Park and the streets of Kensington. The course was straightforward, apart from a horrible hill, but the last kilometre was amazing running back through Holland Park and seeing and hearing the finish line with the cheering spectators - just the motivation that was needed! ๐ After the event, there were plenty of joyful faces in celebration ๐ of Italy and Italian culture and many Italian themed vendors were offering free coffee cans, pasta, and mozzarella with tomato, the perfect post race snack! ๐The prizes for the winners of the categories included a huge box of pasta, which definitely would have been a great reward! All entry fees were donated to 2 charities, one in Italy, and one in London, so all in all a great day for great causes! ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐น
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What a fantastic report, sounds like it was a fantastic morning, Well done Nadiaโฆ. ๐๐ฎ๐น๐
Great report Nadia! I wish we could have joined you there! Viva Italia! (and GoodGym!)
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