THE MARCIALONGA TIMELINE

In 2021, Marcialonga is turning 50, even if you could hardly tell. It is an event that does not seem to get older and it manages to keep its fascination alive, reinvening itself throughout the years, keeping enthusiasm of everyone high, no matter if helpers, participants, spectators or partners. 
From 1971 until now, it was not only about organizing a race on the last Sunday of January, but it was rather realizing a sport event with a much broader meaning. This is why there have been several different project that have been carried out across the years, spreading good values to involve the entire community that could be perceived and appreciated beyond national borders. So many things have happened!  So many things have been done! Somany people have been involved!
Many news were part of the chronicles, some other became famous anectdotes, but a big part of the Marcialonga history is less known and is now available on the Marcialonga Timeline. 
The Marcialonga timeline represents a collection of events, facts, people, data, curiosities from 1968 until today, showing in chronological order how the event started and evolved year after year, contributing to its success. 
We chose to start telling the history of Marcialonga even before it was even born, to highlight the dynamics that led to its foundation and the context in which it developed, putting down roots and growing in passion, enthusiasm and uniting people.
The timeline can be found at the following LINK

You can also find some reading hints. The content is very rich, but you will be able to select specific topics according to your interests and explore the timeline in 2D or 3D. 

In the section dedicated to the 50th anniversary, you will also find a virtual library with the pubblications of the past (start lists, rankings, magazines) and also photo albums of every edition. 

“We need to smell the past to give the right value to the present” (Dumitru Novac)