On the new itinerary, the Eritrean Shumay Mogos Solomon did the new race record 1h03’17’’; the first woman is the Kenian Lenah Jerotich, who wins in 1h14’17’’.
On Jesolo 10K the winners are Eyob Faniel and Nadia Dandolo.
Venezia, 27th May 2018 - The new Jesolo Moonlight Half Marathon sets a best time in the history. Yesterday evening, Shumay Mogos Solomon won the competition in 1h03’05’’, 26’’ reducing the record of 1h03’31” established by Robert Chemosin in 2012.
The winner adopted a very clever strategy: he took advantage of the group’s lead following it and catching it up. The pace was fast at the start, they arrived in 29’25’’ at 10K. Only in the last 200m, Shumay changed his pace outdistancing the second one and won the competition.
“I liked a lot this itinerary because it is fast. I felt a little bit the hot weather, but I’m happy for this victory” – said the winner.
Lenah Jerotich won the competition in 1h14’17’’; the second one, Lucy Liavoga, arrived 3 minutes left. She took the first place at the middle of the competition and gradually gave the distance from the rest of the group.
“I’m satisfied for this victory and I liked very much this itinerary” this was her worlds.
On 10K the winner was Eyob Faniel, who arrived in 31’21’’. He reached the aim of the day: “I’m really satisfied because today I wanted to run easily and had good feelings and so it was”. Now Eyob will represent Italy in Spain for the Mediterranean Games at the end of June, where he will run the half marathon. Then he will run the marathon of Europe Champion in Berlin on 12th August.
Solomon e Faniel met each other in 2010 during a meeting at Asmara, where Shumay just left the cycling for running. On February of this year, Eyob and his trainer Pertile decided ho help this athlete, who didn’t still find his athletic identity. After this collaboration he gain the 2nd position at Stramiliano at the end of March and the 1st place at the Padua marathon. Now he will be the Eyob’s trainings partner until the European competition.
About the 10K, the Italian athlete and Carabinieri’s superintendent Nadia Dondolo won the competition. He decided to run with other 50 colleges of “Arma della Regione Veneto” to promote and make aware the audience about paediatric leukaemia’s researches. “I’m honoured to be here tonight and to run for the paediatric institute ‘Città della Speranza’.
The new format seems to pass the test. For Jesolo’s mayor Valerio Zoggia: “It has been a beautiful evening and the new location of Jesolo Moonlight Halfmarathon passed all the tests. We will wait the feedbacks of the athletes and see you on 2019”.
Even Piero Rosa Salva, Venicemarathon’s Club president, was very satisfied of the competition: “We archive this edition with a record in the men’s competition that demonstrate that this new course is good. We also confirm that Piazza Milano and the new logistic of services seem suitable and functional. This night contributes to make this edition more beautiful. I thank the municipal administration of Jesolo, the institutions, the associations and the sponsors that contribute to make this event a success”.
21K men’s results
1. Shumay Mogos Solomon – Eri – 1h03’04”
2. James Murithi Mburugu – Ken - 1h03’13”
3. Paul Tiongik – GP Parco Alpi Apuane - 1h03’47”
4. Jonathan Kosgei Kanda – Atl. Castello – 1h06’08”
5. Jonah Kiplagat Kemboi – Ken – 1h07’31”
6. Francesco Bona – Aeronautica – 1h08’17”
7. Julius Rono Kipngetic – Atl. Recanati – 1h08’22”
8. Diego Avon – Tornado – 1h10’17”
21K female’s results
1. Lenah Jerotich – Atletica 2005 – 1h14’17”
2. Lucy Liavoga – Ken – 1h17’30”
3. Vivian Jerop Kemboi – Atl. Saluzzo – 1h18’11”
4. Sarah Martinelli – GP Quadrifoglio – 1h26’58”
5. Anna Gravilova – Rus - 1h27’26”
6. Jessica Doria – Generali Runnres – 1h27’27”
7. Chiara Moretto – Atl. Valdobbiadene – 1h27’56”
8. Eveline Makena Murira – Runners Bergamo – 1h28’55”
10K men’s results
1. Eyob Faniel - Venicemarathon Club - 31’21”
2. Mattia Guglielmi - ASD Team Km Sport - 33’35”
3. Fabio Ciati - Ballotta Camp - 33’52”
4. Giorgio Zanta - Atl. Biotekna Marcon - 34’37”
5. Massimo Cappelletti – Vicenza Marathon – 34’56”
10K female’s results
1. Nadia Dandolo – ASD ASI ATLETICA – 38’08”
2. Francesca Tonin – Ana Atl. Feltre – 38’16”
3. Leonida Izabela Romanas – ASD Team Km Sport – 38’44”
4. Chiara Marchiori – Atl. Due Torri – 38’47”
5. Valentina Gavarretti – Atl. Trichiana – 39’26”
Shumay Mogos Solomon and Lenah Jerotich win the 8th Jesolo Half Marathon
