The Turin Marathon () is an annual

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race which takes place in

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in November.

History

The first edition of the modern race was held in 1987, although other marathon competitions have been held in the city prior to this, including sporadic races in the 1970s and early 1980s, and the earliest known instance of a race in 1897.Turin:A City that Offers a Run Around History
Turin Marathon. Retrieved on 2010-11-13.Wim van Hemert, Marty Post & Franco Civai (2009-04-23)

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. Retrieved on 2010-11-13. The competition has been broadcast live on television by Italy's state broadcaster

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. The marathon race is divided into two sections: the competitive race and the non-competitive race. Prizes are available for the best performers in the competitive events for both men and women. All participants in this competition must be registered with the Italian

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federation (

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). This race attracts a number of international, professional runners each year, with

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ns and

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n athletes comprising the main competition against the national-level Italian athletes.Some Information about Turin Marathon
Turin Marathon. Retrieved on 2010-11-13. The non-competitive race is a

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which is open to the public, although runners must attend a compulsory medical before taking part. The race day also includes two further competitions; the ''Stratorino'' (a 6 km fun run and walk in the city) and the junior marathon (a 1 km race for children) are available to the public and proceeds go to charity. Over 2500 runners took part in the marathon in 2010. Some 7000 people took part in the Stratorino in 2010, while the junior kilometre race attracted a field of 12,000 fun runners. The course of the marathon race begins in Piazza Castello in the centre of Turin. The oval, looped circuit of 42.195 km heads out of the city and passes a number of surrounding villages in the area in the following order: Moncalieri, Nichelino, Beinasco, Orbassano, Rivalta, Rivoli and Collegno. After reaching Collegno, the course heads eastwards back towards Piazza Castello in Turin, which is the finishing point for the race. The current course records for the competition are 2:07:45 for men (set by

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in 2001) and 2:26:22 for women (set by

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in 2009). The competition was previously held in April but it changed to its current mid-November timing for the 2010 edition. In earlier editions, the course was held elsewhere in the

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, tracing a path from

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. It was known as the Susavigliana Marathon during this period between 1987 and 1990. Precursors to the modern competition include the Turin International Marathon, which was held annually from 1919 to 1933. The marathon event for the inaugural

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was held the following year. The city also hosts the annual Turin Half Marathon, which is organised by the same group as the full marathon and takes place in September.Sampaolo, Diego (2008-09-28)
Meli, Kibarus take Turin Half Marathon wins

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. Retrieved on 2010-11-13.

Past winners

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References

External links

Official website
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