35th "On Foot through Bibione" 2012

Bibione (Italy), Tuesday 1 May 2012

A piedi per Bibione 2012 - on the beach at the lighthouse (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

 

Approximately 5000 runners and walkers from all over Europe celebrated May Day 2012 on the streets, trails and beaches of Bibione, an immensely popular resort in the province of Venice in northern Italy.

"A piedi per Bibione" ("On foot through Bibione") offered three routes — 5.5km, 15km, and 22km long. The shortest course was a loop through the town centre whereas the longer routes took the participants on varied terrain through beautiful countryside.

Participants could take their time to enjoy the scenery and to complete the course. Finishing times were not measured, and prizes were not awarded to the fastest finishers but to the largest groups.

Although the entry fees were just 2.50 euros there were many aid stations along the course, providing all sorts of delicacies, including wine, pizza, pasta, and fish dishes! Furthermore, all finishers were given a ticket for the prize raffle.

Have a look at our photos below to get an impression of this marvellous event!

 

A piedi per Bibione - Banda Musicale di Vado (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

A "Banda Musicale" played at the start at the Luna Park in Bibione.

 

A piedi per Bibione 2012 - hotels in Bibione (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

Participants ran (or walked) through the centre of the holiday resort, ...

 

A piedi per Bibione 2012 - along a field of rape (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... and through agricultural areas ...

 

A piedi per Bibione 2012 - towards the lighthouse (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... and grassland ...

 

A piedi per Bibione 2012 - feed station at the lighthouse (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... to the first feed station ...

 

A piedi per Bibione - at the lighthouse in Bibione (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... at the lighthouse.

 

A piedi per Bibione 2012 - through forest (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

Then, they ran through forests ...

 

A piedi per Bibione 2012 - in the dunes of Bibione (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... and dunes ...

 

A piedi per Bibione 2012 - at the Tagliamento estuary (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... to the estuary of the River Tagliamento.

 

A piedi per Bibione 2012 - accordion player (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

There was also live music on the course.

 

A piedi per Bibione 2012 - along a canal (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

On the second half of the route, participants ran alongside a canal, ...

 

A piedi per Bibione 2012 - on the dike of the River Tagliamento (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... on the dike of the Tagliamento, ...

 

A piedi per Bibione 2012 - through reed at the Parco Naturale Val Grande (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... through reed at the "Parco Naturale Val Grande", ...

 

A piedi per Bibione 2012 - through parkland (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... across wooden bridges ...

 

A piedi per Bibione 2012 - on lovely footpaths (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... and on lovely footpaths ...

 

A piedi per Bibione 2012 - to the beach promenade of Bibione (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

... to Bibione's wide sandy beaches on the "Mare Adriatico".

 

A piedi per Bibione 2012 - along the beach promenade of Bibione (Copyright © 2012 runinternational.eu)

The last kilometres were run on the beach promenade.

 

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