RESULTS – Campaccio – International Cross Country: Battocletti retains, Ntakarutimana dominates men’s race

Five-time European champion Nadia Battocletti of Italy and Burundi’s Egide Ntakarutimana claimed victories at the Campaccio – International Cross Country, part of the World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold series, in San Giorgio su Legnano, on Sunday (25).

Battocletti, the World and Olympic medalist, powered clear on the final lap to defend her women’s title in 21:10 seconds, finishing ahead of Burundian runners Francine Niyomukunzi (21:32) and Elvanie Nimbona (21:33). Emily Collinge of Great Britain, with 21:34, and Italy’s Lucia Arnoldo at 21:52, completed the top five.

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In the men’s 10km race, Ntakarutimana launched a decisive attack on the final lap to win in 30:38 ahead of Uganda’s Dolphine Chelimo (30:45) and compatriot Celestin Ndikumana (30:45). Tunisia’s Mohamed Amin Jhinaoui and Ethiopia’s Abrham Sime rounded out the top five, with Italy’s Luca Alfieri placing sixth as the top home finisher.

Campaccio – International Cross Country Results

Women’s Cross Country (6.0km)

1. Nadia Battocletti (Italy) – 21:10
2. Francine Niyomukunzi (Burundi) – 21:32
3. Elvanie Nimbona (Burundi) – 21:33
4. Emily Collinge (Great Britain-Northern Ireland) – 21:34
5. Lucia Arnoldo (Italy) – 21:52
6. Chiara Munaretto (Italy) – 22:05
7. Licia Ferrari (Italy) – 22:08
8. Giulia Zanne (Italy) – 22:11
9. Luna Giovanetti (Italy) – 22:15
10. Diletta Moressa (Italy) – 22:26
11. Laura Ribigini (Italy) – 22:30
12. Silvia Oggioni (Italy) – 22:35
13. Elena Ribigini (Italy) – 22:41
14. Adele Roatta (Italy) – 22:49
15. Roberta Vignati (Italy) – 22:51
16. Carolina Fraquelli (Italy) – 22:59
17. Giulia Cordazzo (Italy) – 23:02
18. Beatrice Bianchi (Italy) – 23:03
19. Alessandra Falco (Italy) – 23:12
20. Elisa Pastorelli (Italy) – 23:12
21. Sonia Mazzolini (Italy) – 23:15
22. Giulia Bernini (Italy) – 23:20
23. Leila Colussi (Italy) – 23:33
24. Marta Crippa (Italy) – 23:54
25. Emma Cardarelli (Italy) – 23:56
26. Letizia Cavallaro (Italy) – 24:06
27. Maria Mei (Italy) – 24:08
28. Diana Gusmini (Italy) – 24:13
29. Sofia Marcucci (Italy) – 24:14
30. Ofelia Biancalani (Italy) – 24:18
31. Nadia Nasri (Italy) – 24:21
32. Margherita Accornero (Italy) – 24:27
33. Sophia Irina Piras (Italy) – 24:29
34. Cecilia Curti (Italy) – 24:32
35. Elisa Piuri (Italy) – 24:33
36. Irene Cappio (Italy) – 24:35
37. Francesca Ronchi (Italy) – 24:42
38. Nicole Coppa (Italy) – 24:55

Men’s Cross Country (10.0km)

1. Egide Ntakarutimana (Burundi) – 30:38
2. Dolphine Chelimo (Uganda) – 30:45
3. Celestin Ndikumana (Burundi) – 30:45
4. Mohamed Amin Jhinaoui (Tunisia) – 31:00
5. Abrham Sime (Ethiopia) – 31:04
6. Luca Alfieri (Italy) – 31:06
7. Emile Hafashimana (Burundi) – 31:09
8. Thierry Irakoze (Burundi) – 31:09
9. Yassin Bouih (Italy) – 31:20
10. Enrico Vecchi (Italy) – 31:22
11. Yves Nimubona (Rwanda) – 31:32
12. Hirko Hayilu (Ethiopia) – 31:41
13. Elie Sindayikengdera (Burundi) – 31:41
14. Abderrazzak Gasmi (Italy) – 31:48
15. Amorin Gerbeti (Italy) – 32:14
16. Roberto Giacomotti (Italy) – 32:17
17. Therence Bizoza (Burundi) – 32:18
18. Francesco Mazza (Italy) – 32:20
19. David Nilsson (Sweden) – 32:39
20. Riccardo Borgialli (Italy) – 32:48
21. Luciano Rota (Italy) – 32:55
22. Nicola Duchi (Italy) – 33:16
23. Leon Martinet (Italy) – 33:18
24. Davide Bolzoni (Italy) – 33:29
25. Mirko Partenope (Italy) – 33:37
26. Simone Adamini (Italy) – 33:52
27. Jacopo Turra (Italy) – 33:57

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