The top 3 at the Merano winter run: Daniele Felicetti, Stefan Wagger, Luca Boninsegna (from left)

Wagger and Schweigkofler win Merano winter race

Stefan Wagger and Andrea Schweigkofler won the first race of the new year in Sinich. The aim was to cover 10 kilometers with the start and finish in the center of the Merano suburb.

March 04, 2024

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The winter run of the Merano club ASM made a comeback at the weekend after a break of several years. In good conditions, 105 runners reached the finish in Sinich. The winner among men was the Puster marathon runner Stefan Wagger. The athlete from SSV Bruneck stopped the time measurement at 32.30 minutes, just three seconds ahead of second place “Azzurro” Daniele Felicetti. Luca Boninsegna, who started for SC Meran, completed the podium in 32.41 minutes.

In the women's race, however, victory went to local hero Andrea Schweigkofler. The flagship of SC Meran won the race in 37.19 minutes and only had to give way to 19 men. Second place went to Lisa Leuprecht from Lana, who crossed the finish line 2 seconds behind Schweigkofler. Loretta Bettin from Trentino also made it to the “Stockerl” (49).

The results of the 19th edition of the winter run:

Men
1. Stefan Wagger (SSV Bruneck) 32.30 minutes
2. Daniele Felicetti (Unione Sportiva Monti Pallidi) 32.33
3. Luca Boninsegna (Sports Club Merano) 32.41
4. Martin Plankensteiner (LC Pustertal) 32.48
5. Benjamin Eisendle (ASV Freienfeld) 32.57

Women
1. Andrea Schweigkofler (Sports Club Meran) 37.19 minutes
2. Lisa Leuprecht (LC Bozen) 38.08
3. Loretta Bettin (Atletica Paratico) 38.12
4. Nike Frick (Sports Club Meran) 39.00
5. Sofia Demetz (LC Bozen) 41.30