Running in Rome

Having recently spent a few days here I can confirm that running in Rome can be quite tough but never boring. There are many green parks that seem to be large enough to accommodate a roughly 3 mile route. However, our hotel was not too close to any of these so it was a case of hitting the streets.

Traffic in Rome is tumultuous and consequently air quality can suffer. Although the City Authorities are working to curb CO2 levels. I was getting out for my runs around 7am so air conditions were not too bad.

Running on Rome’s streets can be a little unpredictable due to the way cars are parked and the lottery of crossing busy roads. But the effort is well worth it as you are rewarded with some magnificent historical sights.

One of my runs , of only 4 mile, took in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, the Colosseum, the Forum of Caesar, Vittoriano, Palazzo Valentini and the Fountain of the Naidas.

For those who enjoy their Saturday morning Park Run, there are two Park Runs held in Rome. The Roma Pineto Park Run at Via Vittoriano Montiilio and Caffarella which has a Metro stop close by.

Our visit also coincided with Rome’s Run for the Cure 8 km road race. The top three finishers being:

1st Razine Marouan (C S  Esercito) 24.58

2nd El Otmani Said (C S Esercito) 24.59

3rd Rieti Lorenzo ( ASD Athletics La Sbarra) 26.16