(Finance) – It took place this morning in the Chamber Julius Caesar in the Campidoglio, the press conference to present the Mooney We Run Rome. Now in its XI edition, there competitive distance road racing event 10 km and non-competitive on the distances of 10 and 5 km will be run in Rome on December 31st at 2.00 pm, after the successful summer interlude of We Run Rome By Night which took place on June 18th. Start at 14.00, always in the historical perimeter of the city.
The event, organized by Atleticom ASD and this year supported by Mooney, takes place under the aegis of FIDAL, it is included in the national calendar and awarded the FIDAL Silver Label recognition. With the patronage of CONI, Sport and Health, of Rome Capital and the Lazio Region.
The following attended: Honored Alexander (Councillor for Major Events, Sport, Tourism and Fashion of Rome Capital) who underlined that “The Mooney We Run Rome is not just any race, first of all because it is masterfully organized by Atleticom, and then because bringing events like this to Rome means bringing many people closer to sport through major events. And many people choose to come to Rome during the Christmas holidays precisely to participate in this great event. Perhaps even by walking, for the joy of enjoying a wonderful journey that only we have We Run Rome is now a tradition we are proud of, it will be a crazy last year”.
“Once again this year we want to keep faith with the spirit of We Run Rome, now a “classic” on the Italian sports scene, based on fun and sharing, traditionally open to everyone, from professionals to amateurs to tourists traveling to Rome. Not just a competition therefore, but a great sporting event. And today we are very proud to present Mooney, the Italian proximity fintech active in the payments, banking and mobility sectors, as Title Sponsor of the event. This project will see the two companies united under the sign of important shared values such as excellence, talent and innovation”, he explains Camillo Franchi Scarselli (President ASD Atleticom)
“Running at the end of the year to continue racing next year too. This could be precisely the spirit of a race that crosses the heart of our city, a capital that has a great desire to race, achieve important goals and be competitive at all levels. The Lazio Region, as always, wants to be present, because this multifaceted event is also a celebration of sport and solidarity. All we have to do is put on shoes, shorts and a T-shirt once again and leave, enjoying the beauty and history that Rome offers us every time we cross it and especially when we run. Finally, I thank the organizers and those who believed in this initiative, an unmissable event for runners and the many enthusiasts: the capital and the whole territory need events like these” , he said Robert Tavani (Delegate to Sport of the Lazio Region) .
For Fabio Martelli (President of FIDAL Lazio) “The Mooney We Run Rome, in addition to being an excellent closure for 2022, is the best omen for 2023 in road racing. The capital and all of Lazio are the best scenario for events of this type. “We Run Rome has grown over the years, enhancing athletes of all ages and potential. This is what our movement wants at all levels, focusing above all on young people and on those who make running their passion and main activity”.
“I have always been linked to We Run Rome because it was the first race I participated in when I arrived in Italy in 2015. Since then I have tried to do it every year because it is a wonderful experience, with a unique route. the most beautiful of the world,” he emphasizes Sofia Yaremchuk (Elite middle distance athlete).
“Mooney’s support for an initiative of great social and sporting value such as We Run Rome can be explained by the attention that our company reserves to concept of sustainability, now fully integrated in all its forms in the overall business strategy. A competition like thatsta that takes place in the heart of the city involving a large number of citizens is perfectly in line with the characteristics of proximity and inclusion of Mooney which is present throughout Italy with its network to offer its services. We Run Rome’s link with the Third Sector in general and with AIRC in particular is a further reason for satisfaction, given that among our main projects in the social sphere there is the Generosity Network created to offer Third Sector Entities, free of charge, the first fintech platform for collecting donations”, he comments Marco Festari (Chief Institutional Affairs, Communication & Sustainability Officer Mooney).
The route – explains the note – crosses the most beautiful streets and squares of the capital and brings with it all the poetry and charm of Roman history and tradition: from the Baths of Caracalla to the Circus Maximus, passing through piazza Venezia, via del Corso , Spanish Steps, Piazza del Popolo, the Pincio, Villa Borghese, Via Veneto, Via dei Fori Imperiali and the Colosseum, to reach the finish line once again at the Baths of Caracalla.