By Ken Pungente
Ken running with world class runners at a race in Augusta.
Hello all from Sicily,
Just thought I would send out a race report to date as I have one more race before I leave back to Canada this month.
I was in 7 competitive races so far with four 1sts, one 2nd & two 3rds. My running club here ( Pachino Running ) post a lot of info & pics on WhatsApp. The races were in Avola, Augusta, Catania, Ispica, Portopalo - Marzamemi, Acireale & Balestrade.
Most of these towns and cities have a great history and are very picturesque. The Marzamemi to Portopalo called (Due Mari, 2 seas ) is a half marathon & also has a 10km which I ran. The race travels along the sea coast and goes past where the Ionian & Mediterranean seas meet in the town where I live ( Portopalo di C.P. ) and is as far south that you can go in Sicily.
The Augusta race was very special as I had the privilege of running with about 10 world class runners from Kenya, Burundi & Italy. Below is a pic of me getting ready to pass 2 of them (NOT). A lot of these races are on Festival days or to honour people of note.
I'm still having some good times on the longer races with 1.14.14 on the Catania 10.5 ( half of a half ) & Acireale 10km. with a 109.11, not bad for the 80+ category. A lot of these race results & pics can be found on Timing Data Services ( Sicilia ) who run the timing for a lot of these races.
Will close for now & look forward to some runs & races in Canada when I return. Stay hungry, Stay foolish, Ciao, Ciao, Ken Pungente
Ken standing happily on the podium with his third place medal at a race in Sicily.
A collection of snazzy medals and ribbons from Sicily—well done Ken!