Boclassic: Revenge Mukthar-Merga or surprise Robertson?

OC boss Gerhard Warasin recalled that the Boclassic remains one of the most renowned New Year's Eve races in the world, even if the race no longer ends directly on Waltherplatz. The Boclassic starts on Thursday, December 31st, at 13 p.m. with the “Ladurner” fun run, for which over 650 participants have already registered. This fun run is also the first stage of the Top7 racing series.

Violah Kibiwot top favorite among the women - Weissteiner the local hope The elite races, however, start at 15 p.m. with the women's race. The top favorite is the Kenyan Violah Kibiwot: “It's my first time running in Bolzano and that's why I'll study the route carefully tomorrow so that I can schedule the race on the 31st. I'm in good shape and want to win here because I've only ever heard positive things about this race." Her most dangerous opponents are the Ethiopian Gudeta and her compatriot Kisa, who wants to repeat last year's victory. The South Tyrolean fans are hoping for Silvia Weissteiner from Wipptal. "Although I still have one "I'm a little behind on training, but I feel like I'm getting better and better. I want to concentrate particularly on the marathon distance this year and will run the next one in the spring." Another strong South Tyrolean at the start is Agnes Tschurtschenthaler from Pusteria, while the "Azzurri" are also sending Margherita Magnani into the race, who was already fourth and fifth in Bolzano and is aiming for a podium place this year.

For men, the entire podium from 2014 is at the start In the men's race, everyone is looking forward to revenge from last year's final sprint, which Edris Muktar from Ethiopia won ahead of Imana Merga. Edris Muktar has recovered from a minor injury and is very confident going into the race. But Imane Merga is also confident of victory. "I started in Bolzano five times and won here three times. My goal is clearly a fourth victory. After a rather weak season, I'm now back in form and I'll show it." Merga visited the track in the evening and especially studied the new finish line carefully. New Zealander Zane Robertson, who surprisingly came third last year, is also one of the favorites. "I had to take a break for several months due to an injury, but now things are looking up again. I will practically be celebrating my comeback here in Bolzano." Other outsiders are the hurdles specialist Jairus Birech, the naturalized Swiss Abraham Tadesse, the bronze medalist from London 2012, Thomas Longosiwa and the Ethiopian Tamirat Tola, who has a best time of 2:06 hours in the marathon and has just won a cross-country race in Spain. The Brits Ross Millington and Tom Lancashire as well as the young Trentino European cross-country champion Yemane Crippa could also have a say in the awarding of the top places. The only two South Tyroleans in the starting field are Peter Lanziner and Markus Ploner. As always, the Boclassic will be broadcast live by Raisport from 15 p.m.

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Boclassic: Revenge Mukthar-Merga or surprise Robertson?

A few steps from Waltherplatz, in front of Bolzano Cathedral, the 41st edition of the Boclassic, the state capital's international Silverster run, was presented on Tuesday evening. The men run 10 km, the women 5 km.

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