Just the Woman I Am – Susa and Mompantero

A morning in pink at the foot of Mount Rocciamelone

Every year, around March 8th, Just the Woman I Am arrives in the Susa Valley with a local event spread across the towns of Susa and Mompantero, in the Metropolitan City of Turin (Piedmont). It is the local branch of the major run/walk organized by CUS Torino in the regional capital: a non-competitive event, truly open to all, that combines sport, solidarity, health, and prevention.

A 5 km route between two towns

The run/walk follows a roughly 5 km course that winds through the most picturesque spots of Susa and reaches the foothills of Mount Rocciamelone in the territory of Mompantero. The start is set at Piazzale Arsenio Favro in Susa, and the route can be completed by running or simply walking: there are no timers or rankings, because the spirit of the event is participation, not performance.

Sport, solidarity, and research

The heart of the event is fundraising for university cancer research: registration fees fund scholarships and scientific projects at the University and Polytechnic of Turin. The walk is accompanied by awareness-raising moments on prevention and healthy lifestyles, in collaboration with the ASL TO3 health authority, with a strong focus on gender equality, inclusion, and well-being.

A community celebration

Beyond the run, the morning is enriched with entertainment: dance performances, refreshments offered by the Susa Red Cross volunteers, and many participants dressed in themed outfits, often accompanied by their dogs. In recent years, the Susa Valley stage has regularly exceeded one hundred participants, confirming it as a cherished appointment for the Susa and Mompantero community, capable of transforming a Sunday in March into a widespread celebration filled with pink shirts, smiles, and a commitment to solidarity.