Several of the world’s top distance runners will race through the historic streets of Bolzano, Italy on New Year’s Eve at the BOclassic Alto Adige, a World Athletics Label Road Race scheduled for Wednesday, December 31. Watch live streaming coverage on Rai Sport, while live results and updates will be available here.
Multiple European champion Nadia Battocletti leads the women’s elite 5K field. The 25-year-old Italian holds the European record of 14:32 and won silver medals in the 10,000 meters at both the World Championships and Olympics. Battocletti claimed victory at this event last year in 15:31 and will defend her title against Britain’s Cari Hughes and Ethiopia’s Ksanet Alem.
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The men’s 10K race features Italian record holder Yemaneberhan Crippa, who captured European titles in both the half marathon and 10,000 meters in 2024. Crippa finished second at last year’s race and faces strong competition from Ethiopians Yomif Kejelcha and Telahun Haile Bekele, plus South Africa’s Maxime Chaumeton. Haile Bekele defeated Crippa in the 2023 edition.
Both elite races take place on a 1,250-meter circular course through Bolzano’s historic center. Women complete four laps for 5 kilometers, while men run eight laps for 10 kilometers. The event also includes public categories with a “Just for Fun” run for adults covering 5K and youth races of 1.25K to 2.5K based on age groups.
Racing begins at 12:50 PM local time with the men’s 10K, followed by the women’s 5K at 1:30 PM. Fans worldwide can watch live on RaiPlay’s streaming platforms.
