Published on October 30, 2010
Edition zero: Ciaminada Nonesa returns after thirty years
On October 30, 2010, twenty-three runners covered 19.33 km through the seven villages of Val di Non. Not an official race - but proof the appetite is still there.
The Ciaminada Nonesa has roots in the 1970s, when a popular road race held in the valley had built up a loyal following. Then came a silence of more than thirty years. In autumn 2010, a group of local running enthusiasts decided to try again.
Saturday, October 30, 2010, Ronzone
The date was originally set for Sunday the 31st, but weather forecasts pushed organizers to move it forward by a day. Twenty-three athletes gathered in Ronzone for a non-competitive loop of 19.33 km - a panoramic, circular route through forests, meadows and gorges.
The course passed through all seven municipalities in the area: Ronzone, Cavareno, Romeno, Sarnonico, Fondo, Malosco and back to Ronzone. A route that echoed, at least in spirit, the one the old race had used.
No rankings, no stopwatches
There were no official times and no finishing order - just a collective run to test whether the appetite still existed. It did. The local newspaper Alto Adige covered it, a small sign that the valley has noticed the return.
The next step is to run the Ciaminada Nonesa as a proper competitive race. The target is 2011.