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14TH ROME MARATHON - Sunday 16 March 2008, 9.15 AM

what
Tourist crowds clear out of Rome's historic streets each year to make way for a mass of runners. The entire city of Rome comes alive with concerts, shows and stalls along the route of this important annual marathon. Held each spring, the Rome City Marathon has made a name for itself in international running circles. The 12th edition of the City of Rome Marathon on 26 March saw the Kenyan David Kipkorir win the race in 2:08.38 with Italy coming in 2nd place with the 33 year old Daniele Caimmi completing the course in 2:09.30. The women's race was won by 30 year old Ukrainian Tetyana Hladyrin 2:25.44 with 2nd place going to 37 year old Russian, Larissa Zouska who completed the course in 2:26.26. Instead 2007 saw new records being broken with the highest number of people finishing the race, exactly 12.078 including 51 disabled athletes. The fun run was also a huge success with an enormous 45 thousand people taking part. The mens marathon was won by 23 year old Kenyan Chelimo Elias Chemboi winning in 2:09.36, a real surprise as he was not one of the favourites for the race. The womens marathon was won by Algerian Souad Ait Salem in 2:25.08. Join the crowds for the 2008 edition and cheer on these talented athletes who will all be running once again to gain new titles and break new records.

when
Sunday 16 March 2008, 9.15 AM

how
Anyone who has reached the age of 18 by the 18th March 2008 can participate in the Rome Marathon. Non-EU residents need to provide a medical certificate of good health issued by an authorized physician in their country. Less ambitious runners can participate in a 5-kilometer (three-mile) "Fun Run" or visit the Marathon Village to see concerts and shows. Further information about the event can be found at the Rome Marathon official web site.

where
Runners start the marathon on the Via dei Fori Imperiali in the shadow of the nearly 2,000 year old Colosseum and proceed through the ancient city passing such landmarks as the Piazza di Spagna, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, the Saint Peter's and Piazza Venezia.

accommodation
Runners that participate or anyone else coming to Rome to enjoy the Rome marathon otherwise, enjoy a special treatment here at Des Artistes. If you are staying 5 nights or more, you receive a FREE public transport pass, on top of our discount for cash payment!

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Rome Marathon 2006 Edition The statistics: 10.034.00 people finished the marathon on the 28th March 2006 of which 56 were disabled athletes. Men's winner: David Kipkorir, Kenya 2:08.38 Womens winner: Tetyana Hladyrin, Ukraine 2:25.44 The 42.195 K began at 09:15am with 12.308.00 participants this was followed by the 'Stracittadina' (fun run) that commenced 5 minutes later and had over 40,000.00 participants running 5K. This was certainly a fun packed day aided with thousands of people in the crowds cheering along their relatives and friends, and with perfect sunshine this was the perfect way to spend a Sunday in Rome. The 2006 edition brought new records to Rome with the best women's race ever won and the best time in the men's marathon so far in the marathon season. The Italians also had little to complain about when Daniele Caimmi came In second, a great success for him considering he had not run a marathon since the Olypia in Athens.