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Podcast: Run with Fitpage
Episode: EP 233 : The Growth Of Running With Alessio Punzi, head of Road Running and Mass Participation at the World Athletics
Description: In this episode, we are joined by Alessio Punzi, the head of Road Running and Mass Participation at World Athletics. Vikas and Alessio discussed the growth of running events globally and in India, categories of races & how race organizers can take their race to the next level.The key points discussed in the conversation are :The role of World Athletics as a governing body for ensuring active participation & maintaining rules and regulations.The US running boom of the mid-70s and the running culture picking up in India, leading to more youth participation.The ecosystem of Wo...