The Memorial Mario Albisetti, also known as the ''Lugano Trophy'' and ''GP Città di Lugano'', is an annual

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competition over 20 kilometres that is held in March on the streets of

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. It was first held in 2003. It is one of highest profile annual international racewalking meetings, having both permit status from

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and forming part of the annual IAAF World Race Walking Challenge circuit. It attracts top level racewalkers from across the world. Past winners include Olympic medallists Wang Zhen,

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and world champion

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. Schwazer broke

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's long-standing Italian national record in the 20 km walk en route to his 2010 win. The course for the race follows the banks of

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. It begins and ends at the fountain on Piazza Manzoni – a square near the city's town hall. The straight-looped course of two kilometres is entirely flat. It follows the lakeside roads of Giacondo Albertolli and Vincenzo Vela and has turning points at the end of Vincenzo Vela road and near the ''Museo Civico di Belle Arti'' (Civic Museum of Fine Art). The race director is Daniele Albisetti, a relative of Mario Albisetti. The race is organised by the Societa Atletica Lugano under the patronage of the Lugano City council and Banca dello Stato del Cantone Ticino.Comitato d:organizzazione
Lugano Racewalking. Retrieved on 2014-03-22. The city of Lugano has a long tradition in racewalking competitions and was host to the first ever

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and again in

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Past winners

Key: * The first women's race in 2003 was held over 10 kilometres.

References

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Albo d'Oro Lugano Trophy – Memorial Mario Albisetti
Lugano Racewalking. Retrieved on 2014-03-22.

External links

Official websiteSwiss Walking Federation, official website with pictures
Race walking competitions Recurring sporting events established in 2003 Sport in Lugano Tourist attractions in Ticino Athletics competitions in Switzerland Spring (season) in Switzerland Events in Lugano 2003 establishments in Switzerland

Past winners

See also

References

External links