34th "Up and Down the Bridges of Venice" 2012

Venezia/Venice (Italy), Sunday 15 April 2012

Su e Zo per i Ponti is a major event in the Venetian calendar. Around 10,000 to 15,000 runners and walkers take part in this non-competitive sports event every year.

Starting and finishing on Piazza San Marco in the heart of Venice, the route is a 13km-loop which crosses 56 bridges.

Results and finishing times are not recorded but every finisher receives a medal, and prizes are awarded to the largest groups.

The entry fees are 6 euros. All profits will be donated to charity.

Country: Italy

Venue (Map): Venezia / Venice

Date: 15 April 2012 (Sunday)

Distance: 13km

Start time: 10.00

Start and finish: Piazza San Marco

Entries: advance entries in various places in north-eastern Italy (see event website); late entries on the day in Venice as long as tickets are not sold out

Entry fees: € 6; participants can buy a travel card for the public transport system in Venice (ACTV) for a reduced fee of € 2.50

You get: four feed stations on the course; finisher medal

Prizes: trophies to the largest groups

Showers and changing facilities: no

Award ceremony and folk groups parade: 12.30

Event website (in Italian and English): www.suezo.it

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