Massimiliano Iannotta

Stockholm, 11^th  September 2010 16:00 Half Marathon (21.098 km)

Time: 1h 34 m 10 s Position: 282/4250 Cat: 137

The historic center of Stockholm at 3 p.m. was filled with about 15 thousand of runners, most of whom were young people. The weather was very uncertain but it was not cold. The start was divided into 5 sectors according to the time stated by the runners during the registration procedure. The route crossed the historic center of the city and one could admire all the sites of artistic interest. It was necessary to do two laps so a lot of people stopped in the middle of the race to have a look. The route was flat, there was no wind, there were many places where the runners were offered water. You could see the bands playing, scattered along the way. Families with children were applauding and cheering, encouraging the runners throughout the route of the race. The finish and the start were situated close to the Royal Palace where there was also a bags’ storage. The bib number could have been picked up the day before. The price did not include the T-shirt, which cost a lot,  but all in all the race was organized in a perfect way.