On Saturday 24th May the 50th edition of the 100 km del Passatore will start from Florence (at 3:00 pm), the legendary ultramarathon “Florence-Faenza” that will see 3500 athletes competing on the roads of the Tuscan-Romagnolo Apennines, climbing up to the Passo della Colla and then descending towards Faenza. The top finishers are expected in Piazza del Popolo in Faenza already late on Saturday evening, but it is possible to complete the long race until 11 am on Sunday morning.
For many, the 100 km del Passatore is a challenge with themselves and crossing the finish line is a dream come true, but for some the goal is a top ten finish, chasing first place to write their name into the event’s roll of honor.
Also this year the winners of the King of the Mountains, that is the first woman and the first man to pass the Passo della Colla (913 meters above sea level at 48 km) and reach Faenza, will be awarded by the U.O.E.I. of Faenza with a majolica plate made by our workshop:
They are two plates decorated in Pavona with traditional Renaissance figures in the centre; they recall the ancient custom of paying homage to rulers with a portrait on ceramic.
All that remains for us to do is wish good luck to all the runners at the start of this fiftieth edition of the 100 km del Passatore!
