Over 1500 athletes, 2800 athletes/competition, 14 Italian records, 1 European record:
Misano Adriatico celebrates the success of an event that united passion, competition, and hospitality
Misano Adriatico, 23 June 2025 – The 2025 Italian Masters Athletics Championships concluded on Sunday 22 June, three intense days of sport that brought life to the city of Misano Adriatico and the Stadio Santamonica, which was transformed for the occasion into a stage of excellence for athletics.
Dal 20 to 22 June, beyond 1500 athletes coming from all over Italy (and beyond) battled it out on the track and in the field, for a total of 2800 athletes-race. Among the non-scoring guests, the event also welcomed KORIBALSKI BAERBEL (Australia) and RUSOV DRAGISA (Serbia), a testament to the international interest the event has managed to generate.
The Santamonica athletics stadium hosted approximately 3000 people Among athletes, technicians, national and regional FIDAL judges, volunteers of Atletica Santamonica Misano, staff and families, bringing to life a great sporting and social event. The event was enriched by an extraordinary number of Italian records and more: Giovanni Sergi won the European record in the 2000m steeplechase with a time of 10:33”28, also favoured by the performance of the new track, as predicted by the Technical Director of Atletica Santamonica, Licia Pari.
The Italian Master Championships Misano 2025 conclude with an extremely positive outcome, both from a technical and organisational perspective, once again confirming the vitality and value of Italian master athletics.
A heartfelt thank you goes to the more than 60 volunteers – between athletes and parents of Atletica Santamonica– who with dedication and team spirit contributed to the perfect success of the event, along with 120 FIDAL judges who alternated over the three days of competition, ensuring they ran precisely and punctually.
a result made possible also thanks to the synergy between the Misano Adriatico Municipality, To Emilia-Romagna Region with the brand Sport Valley e Atletica Santamonica, who with great commitment and passion has looked after every detail under the expert direction of Marco Aloi.
Authoritative institutional and sporting representatives were present at all award ceremonies and during the event: Roberta Frisoni, Advisor for Tourism, Commerce and Sport of the Emilia-Romagna Region, the Mayor of Misano Adriatico Fabrizio Piccioni, the Sports Councillor of Misano Filippo Valentini; Alessandra Palombo ed Ester Balassini, National Councillors FIDAL; Alberto Morini, President FIDAL Emilia-Romagna; Franco Zamagni, President Atletica Santamonica; Licia Pari, Technical Director Atletica Santamonica.
The event was a real celebration, enhanced by numerous parallel activities coordinated by MOAB, a company with international experience in organising major sporting events like MotoGP and Formula 1. Thanks to the network of collaborations established with partners and sponsors,Rivierabanca, Visit Misano, Perazzini Travel AgencyThe Championships also stood out for the welcome and services offered: Ristorante Santamonica, managed by Summertrade, with gastronomic excellences of the territory; activities within the Misano World Circuit; technical shoes thanks to the presence of Göba; pre and post-competition physiotherapy services thanks to the support of Gruppo Montanari Salute – Exis Medical Centre, Exis Mille, Nuova Medicina 2000, Medicina 2000 PLUS and Montanari Nursing Home. Particular note on merchandising with all the special t-shirts produced thanks to the collaboration between “sold out” Joma e Sports Course
The Santamonica circuit was dressed up for the occasion with graphics and colours that characterised the event from the outset, thanks to the creative work of Marvin Moscara, in collaboration with MOAB, and the staging curated by Seriset.
A special thanks also to the official championship voices, Federico Bini e Leonardo Musio, who commented on the competitions with expertise and friendliness, engaging the audience with noteworthy stories. The energy of DJ Lopez (Francesco Di Leonardo) accompanied every moment, creating the right atmosphere, while the photographers' shots PhotoGP they immortalised all the competitions of the event, not forgetting the contribution of Italian Athletics TV, which allowed fans to follow the event in live streaming, amplifying its reach nationally.
What was said to be a great technical success and which we are pleased to reiterate below are the new national records registered during the championships:
Serena Caravelli (Atl Brugnera Friulintagli – F45), 80m hurdles in 11:56 200 metres 25 minutes and 12 seconds
Giovanni Finielli (A.S.D. Running Modica – M75), 300m hurdles in 56' 37"
Antonio D’Errico (A.S.D. Atletica la Sbarra – M60), 300m hurdles in 44"93
Giuliano Costantini (A.S.D. Atletica Fossombrone – M75), Long jump 4.55m
Massimiliano Ruggio (Vittorio Athletics – M55), pole vault 4.15m
Marco Claudio Mastrolorenzi (ASD Atletica La Sbarra-M65), High jump 1.64m
Valentina Montemaggiori (Modena Athletics M – F55), shot put 11.65m
Barbara Martinelli (Pro Patria A.R.C. Busto Arsizio – F60), 400m at 1 minute and 4.62 seconds
Ivan Mancinelli (Athlon Bastia – M50), 400m in 51°73′
Giovanni Sergi (X-Solid Sport Lab ASD – M80) 2000m of hedges at 10:33:28
Raffaele Tomaino ASD Atletica Master Trieste – M60 Mallet 19.66m
Mara Ferrini (CUS Pisa – SF75) 200 metres in 36 and 16
Victoria Constantin (Atletica Santamonica Misano – SF65) 200 metres in 31.18
Below is the new European record registered during the championships:
Giovanni Sergi (X-Solid Sport Lab ASD – M80) 2000m of hedges at 10:33:28
A great satisfaction for the home side. Santamonica Misano Athletics which, in addition to performing well in the field, has also excelled on the track and field, with an impressive turnout and results of absolute significance. The team fielded a total of 30 athletes, winning a grand total of 17 medals: 7 golds, 5 silvers and 5 bronzes.
Stand out among the champions: Federico Battistuta (gold in the javelin M55 with 46.20 m), Elena Borghesi (gold F40 in 800m in 2:21.16 and in 1500m in 4:57.06), Victoria Constantin double gold F65 in the 100m in 15.54s and 200m in 31.18s, the latter a new Italian record., Gastone Chiarini (gold M85 in the high jump with 1.05m and pole vault with 2.00m).
Five silvers: Monia Federici (F50, 5000m in 19:09.09), Fabio Montanari (M35, 5000m walk in 26:02.91), Maria Elisabetta Pesci (F60, high jump 1.15 m), Tanja Piergallini (F40, triple jump 11.12 m and long jump 4.95 m).
The five bronze medals close the medal table: Graziella Cermaria in 100m (16”06), still Monia Federici in the 800m F50 (2:34.85), Victoria Constantin in the 400m F65 (1:14.94), Franco Zamagni in the 200m M65 (27.32s) and in the long jump (4.68m).
An event that left a profound mark on the memory of all participants, with the hope of soon meeting again, once more, to celebrate together the ageless passion for athletics.
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