Strapollese
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Strapollese

13 Sep 2025
Polla — Salerno (065)

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Edition 2025 — Strapollese

The 17th Strapollese took place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, in Polla, starting at 5:00 PM. Over five hundred athletes from all over Italy tackled the 10 km flat FIDAL-certified course, which for the first time served as the Absolute Individual and Team Regional Championship of Campania. Victory went to Yahya Kadiri in 32:08 and Elvanie Nimbona in 33:04, in a day of sport, music, and town celebration.

The 17th Strapollese, a record-breaking edition

On September 13, 2025, Polla hosted the seventeenth edition of the Strapollese, starting at 5:00 PM with over 500 athletes at the start, arriving from Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Lazio, Puglia, Basilicata, and Calabria. The race, presented on the eve of the event at the sanctuary of Sant'Antonio, awarded for the first time the titles of Absolute Individual and Team Regional Championship for the 10 km of FIDAL Campania.

The winners

  • Men: Yahya Kadiri (32:08), ahead of Valerio Santoro (32:15) and Alí Akinou (32:34)
  • Women: Elvanie Nimbona (33:04), ahead of Francesca Palomba (39:29) and Filomena Palomba (40:41)

A celebration beyond the race

The course, flat and certified, crossed the historic centre passing by the Roman bridge, also depicted on the medal given to all finishers. In Piazza Monsignor Antonio Forte, a village was set up with stalls of crafts and typical products, while along the route, the City of Rome Pipe Band accompanied the runners with bagpipes and drums. The programme was completed by the Strapollesina for children aged 4 to 14 and the non-competitive fitwalking course. The organization was handled by the ASD Podistica Pollese led by president Rino Di Leo.

Programme

Saturday, September 13, 2025 — 2:45 PM meeting of the jury and competitors; 5:00 PM start of the 10 km from Via Campo la Scala; 7:00 PM awards ceremony. During the day: event village in Piazza Monsignor Antonio Forte with craft and typical product stalls, Strapollesina reserved for children aged 4 to 14, and non-competitive fitwalking course on the same route. Maximum race time: 1 hour and 30 minutes. Commemorative medal dedicated to the Roman bridge for all finishers.

Highlights

Over 500 participants. First edition valid as the FIDAL Campania Absolute Individual and Team Regional Championship for the 10 km. Victories by Yahya Kadiri (32:08) and Elvanie Nimbona (33:04). Medal dedicated to the Roman bridge of Polla. Entertainment by the City of Rome Pipe Band along the route.

Prices

Registration fee for the competitive race: 8 euros, non-refundable, with online registration via the Camelot Sport portal and payment by bank transfer to the ASD Podistica Pollese. Maximum number of participants set at 600, registration closed on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
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Where does it take place — Strapollese

Centro storico di Polla

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Edition 2025 Sep 2025

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