Salami and Casaro win potato race

Najibe Marco Salami (Army Sports Group) and his national team colleague Francesco Bona (Air Force) are currently completing a training camp in the Pustertal. On Saturday they tested their current form under competition conditions as part of the 20th “Erdäpfellauf”. The two “Azzurri” fully lived up to their role as favorites. From the finish, the duo dominated the action. In the end, Salami completed the 17,6 kilometer route in 55.47 minutes, setting a new record. The 33-year-old from Mantua was one second faster than Said Boudalia nine years ago. Bona crossed the finish line in Sand in Taufers in second place this Saturday, 15 seconds behind. “That was a real battle with Francesco. We have really great training conditions here in the Pustertal and I really enjoyed the race despite the heat. Our next competition is the Italian Championships over 10 kilometers in Alberobello in Apulia,” said Salami at the finish.

The podium was completed by Markus Ploner from Vipiteno, a South Tyrolean. The 37-year-old from Wipptal also stayed under an hour in 58.56 minutes.

Home win for women In the women's race, the day's victory went to Elena Casaro from Dobbiaco, who prevailed with a time of 1:10.39 hours. “I felt really bad during the race, but my legs were running smoothly. At kilometer 11 I caught up with Petra (Pircher, editor's note), after that I just tried to keep my rhythm,” explained the 47-year-old.

In addition to Casaro, Kathrin Hanspeter from Sarnen and Petra Pircher from Laas took the podium. The organizers are very satisfied The organizers from ASV Lauf Südtirol and SSV Taufers, as well as the sports group for the physically disabled South Tyrol as a partner, were satisfied with their assessment after the 20th edition: “With over 800 starters, we came very close to our participant record. The Erdäpfellauf has established itself in the South Tyrolean running scene and is certainly one of the most renowned events,” said OC boss Franz Hofer.

The Top7 series will continue in a good month – on Sunday, September 23rd – with the Soltn Mountain Half Marathon.

Results 20st Raiffeisen ¾ Half Marathon (18.8.2018/XNUMX/XNUMX)

Men: 1. Najibe Marco Salami (CS Esercito) 55.47 minutes 2. Francesco Bona (CS Aeronautica Militare) 56.02 3. Markus Ploner (ASV Vipiteno Volksbank) 58.56 4. Francesco Milella (ASD Daunia Running) 1:00.07 hours 5. Hermann Achmüller (LC Pustertal) 1:02.46

Women: 1. Elena Casaro (Atl. Di Lumezzane) 1:10.39 hours 2. Kathrin Hanspeter (LF Sarntal) 1:11.24 3. Petra Pircher (ASV Rennerclub Vinschgau) 1:11.52 4. Loretta Bettin (Atl. Paratico) 1:13.19 5. Julia Kuen (AC 2000 Toblach) 1:14.55

Honor Roll Raiffeisen ¾ Half Marathon (Bruneck – Sand in Taufers)

2018: Najibe Marco Salami (CS Esercito) 55.47 / Elena Casaro (Atl. Di Lumezzane) 1:10.39 2017: Khalid Jbari (Atletic Club 96) 59.43 / Agnes Tschurtschenthaler (ASV Niederdorf) 1:04:36 2016: Peter Lanziner (US Quercia Trentingrana) 56.32 / Petra Pircher (ASV Rennerclub Vinschgau) 1:10:20 2015: Peter Lanziner (US Quercia Rovereto) 57.13 / Agnes Tschurtschenthaler (ASV Vipiteno) 1:02:15 2014: Peter Lanziner (US Quercia Rovereto) 57.38 / Katrin Hanspeter (LF Sarntal) 1:03:21 2013: Georg Brunner (LC Pustertal) 58.05 / Kathrin Hanspeter (LC Lauffreunde Sarntal) 1:08:27 2012: Hannes Rungger (athlete team) 58.37 / Agnes Tschurtschenthaler (Forestale) 1:03:30 2011: Hannes Rungger (athlete team) 58.36 / Agnes Tschurtschenthaler (Forestale) 1:03:17 2010: Hermann Achmüller (South Tyrol Running Club) 56.32 / Laura Ricci (Corradini Rubiera) 1:08:19 2009: Said Boudalia (Atl. Brugnera) 55.48 / Carla Verones (US Fraveggio) 1:05:48 2008: Georg Brunner (South Tyrolean running club) 58.40 / Renate Rungger (forest guard) 1:08:27 *2007: Hermann Achmüller (South Tyrol Running Club) 57.10 / Renate Rungger (Jaky-Tech Apuana) 1:06:53 2006: Hermann Achmüller (South Tyrol Running Club) 54.05 / Renate Rungger (SV Sterzing) 1:00:24 2005: Reinhard Harrasser (SSV Bruneck) 53.03 / Renate Rungger (SV Vipiteno) 59:27 2004: Reinhard Harrasser (SSV Bruneck) 53.45 / Renate Rungger (GS Valsugana) 1:02:01 2003: Reinhard Harasser (SSV Bruneck) 53.01 / Francesca Smiderle (Atletica Schio) 1:07:55 2002: Hermann Achmüller (South Tyrolean running club) 54.34 / Renate Rungger (South Tyrolean running club) 1:04:43 2001: Hermann Achmüller (South Tyrolean Running Club) 54.13 / Edith Niederfriniger (Bozen Running Club) 1:05:34 2000: Christian Leuprecht (South Tyrol team) 53.00 / Renate Rungger (South Tyrol team) 1:06:05 1999: Willi Innnerhofer (South Tyrol Running Club) 54.39 / Daniela Rigotti (AS Dribbling) 1:16.12 *from 2007 new routes of 17,6km

Top7 series 2018 – the remaining dates: Sunday, September 23, 2018, Soltn mountain half marathon Saturday, October 20, 2018, Age Factor Run

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Salami and Casaro win potato race

In midsummer weather, the “Erdäpfellauf” from Bruneck to Sand in Taufers took place late on Saturday afternoon.

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