AUR Runs Rome

Kristin Yen, Gavin Frome, and Kristin Lichtenberg

Gavin Frome and Kristin Yen

The American University of Rome runners can join our local neighborhood running club, ASD Atletica Pegaso, in their regular runs through Villa Pamphili and other Roman running routes.

With over 100 local Italian members, the club offers plenty of opportunity to join in on informal runs throughout the week. In addition, the club participates in many official races in and around Rome, as well as occasional races in other parts of Italy.   Races include 5k, 10k and 12k races, as well as half and full marathons, including the Rome Marathon held every March through the historic center.

AUR members of the running club will benefit as well from the authentic contact with local Italians while enjoying a healthy pastime together.  In addition to the camaraderie enjoyed by the group, Pegaso membership offers technical advice and support from experienced runners for both those looking to simply jog and those who are very serious about improving or maintaining their running skills.

In Spring 2011, when this program was first launched, students Gavin Frome and Kristin Yen ran the Rome Marathon as a part of the Pegaso team, placing first and third in their age and gender categories.

Students interested in joining ASD Atletica Pegaso should contact Student Life studentlife@aur.edu for more information.

For more information about the club itself, students can visit their website (in Italian) http://www.atleticapegaso.it .

For information about the Rome Marathon (Maratona di Roma), visit http://www.maratonadiroma.it/default.aspx .