Christiano Succefully Defends His Championship Title at 2025 Open European Half Marathon & 10K race
A colorful and tireless river of over 5,000 runners invaded the streets of Genoa yesterday, Sunday 13 April, for the 19th edition of the Genoa Half Marathon. Among the most intense moments of the day, the 9th edition of the Virtus Open European Half Marathon & 10K Road Race Championships brought the determination and emotion of athletes with intellectual impairment to the city track, in a competition with a strong symbolic and sporting value.
Organized by ASD Cambiaso Risso for Special, in collaboration with ASD Podistica Peralto, FISDIR, and FIDAL, and with Virtus Europe, the race welcomed delegations from all over Europe, giving a vibrant image of a sport open to all. An initiative that was able to perfectly blend competitive spirit and inclusiveness, turning the spotlight on an essential aspect: sport as a tool for integration and personal growth, beyond barriers.
Winners of II3 Men’s 10k race (L) and Half-marathon race. Photo Credit: FISDIR
Multiple time champion, Christiano Pereira (POR), who also placed fourth overall, after the first top three runners of the 19th Genoa Half Marathon, emerged as the championship winner in the II1 category of the 2025 Open European Half-Marathon. Italian runners Emanuel Parodi and Simone Colasuonno finished second and third respectively.
In the 10K race, Luca Venturelli (ITA), who also defeated Christiano Pereira (II1), emerged as the winner in II3 category. Geffroy Theo (FRA) won the second place while Antonov Mario (BUL) settled for third place.
Christina Pereira (POR) won his second gold from 10k race by defeating Loiseau Mathieu (FRA) and Parras Alvarez Adrian (ESP).
The event ended with the award ceremony for the athletes, who received medals and awards from the representatives of the Municipality of Genoa and the organizing committees among great acclamations.
