An educational journey through sport, health and the environment

Let’s Run Together was created with the aim of using the marathon as an educational tool to promote the social inclusion of young people, through a programme built on three key pillars: athletic training, nutrition education and mental coaching.

During the school year, students took part in in-person training sessions and online learning activities, gradually preparing for the final race “Run for the Whales”. The training programme was designed and delivered by the coaches of A.S.D. Pro San Pietro, who supported the students throughout the entire journey.

The pathway was enriched through the collaboration of Dr. Gianfranco Trapani, responsible for sessions dedicated to the health and wellbeing of young athletes, Dr. Stefano Beschi, who focused on nutrition education and healthy lifestyles, and the Delfini del Ponente association, which contributed with environmental education activities and awareness on marine protection.

The experience enabled students to develop transversal skills, strengthen cooperation, and experience the educational value of sport by working towards shared goals and personal growth.

Let’s Run Together – Ospedaletti, 22 May

22 May 2026: the final celebration on the Ospedaletti cycle path

On 22 May 2026, the Ospedaletti cycle path hosted the final event of the project, turning into a space of sport and sharing. The non-competitive race involved pupils from the 4th and 5th grades of primary school and students from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of lower secondary school, accompanied by teachers, coaches and professionals involved in the project.

The event marked the conclusion of a two-year journey and was attended by Ospedaletti municipal councillors Antonella D’Addazio and Giacomo De Vai, highlighting the educational and social value of the initiative. The day also served as an important dissemination opportunity, with the sharing of the methodology and educational materials with school leaders, teachers and stakeholders interested in replicating the experience in other educational contexts.

Partners and collaborators of the project

The final event and the entire Let’s Run Together pathway were made possible thanks to the collaboration between international partners, schools, local authorities and sports organisations that contributed to the implementation of the project activities.

• Sanremo Marathon Organising Committee, coordinator of the project and responsible for implementing activities in Italy.
• Cosmos Youth Izmir, Turkish partner contributing to the international dimension of the project and to the exchange of experiences among young participants.
• Sanremo Ponente Comprehensive School – “E. De Amicis” campus in Ospedaletti, protagonist of the 2026 edition through the involvement of primary and lower secondary school classes.
• İzmir Bilimsev Koleji, partner school representing Turkey in the project activities.
• A.S.D. Pro San Pietro, responsible for the athletic training of students and support for sports activities.
• Municipality of Ospedaletti, which hosted the final event and supported the initiative through the involvement of local institutions.

The Let’s Run Together project was co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union through the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).

An Erasmus+ KA2 small-scale cooperation project coordinated by Sanremo Marathon Committee (ITALY) in partnership with Cosmos Youth (TURKEY)

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