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Strongers Indoor Triathlon 2026
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Strongers Indoor Triathlon 2026

06/09/2026 · Le Colline Sports Centre, Frascati (Rome, Italy)

Strongers Indoor Triathlon: on 6 September 2026 in Frascati, an accessible indoor challenge — 400 m swim, 10 km bike erg, 2.5 km run — with only 100 spots, in support of lung cancer research.

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Run Rome The Marathon 2027 — Run with Strongers

11/03/2027 · Rome — Imperial Forums / Circus Maximus

Run Italy's most iconic marathon in the name of solidarity: charity bib for Run Rome The Marathon 2027 with Strongers, charity relay Run4Rome and 5 km Fun Run on 11-14 March 2027. Every registration funds mini-grants for young oncology researchers. Limited spots — early-bird prices until 30 June.

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Run to the Theatre – 22 May
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Run to the Theatre – 22 May

22/05/2026 · Teatro Sistina, Via Sistina 129, 00187 Rome, Italy

Run to the Theatre at Teatro Sistina: on 22 May Michele La Ginestra stages «Mi pare ieri…». An evening of laughter and reflection, where every ticket (€35) funds cancer research.

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Strongers Awards 2025
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Strongers Awards 2025

28/03/2026 · CSV Lazio

Strongers Awards 2025: we celebrate the four young researchers who won the mini-grant call in lung oncology, selected by the independent Committee — a recognition born from the community's energy.

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Run Rome Marathon 2026
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Run Rome Marathon 2026

22/03/2026 ·

Relive Run Rome The Marathon 2026: on 21-22 March the Strongers community ran through Rome for lung cancer research — photos, videos and everything we built together.

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Run to the Theatre — The Pleasure of Waiting (16 December 2025)

16/12/2025 · Teatro 7, Via Benevento 23, 00161 Rome, Italy

A charity premiere at Teatro 7 in Rome with Michele La Ginestra, Manuela Zero and Francesco Stella, directed by Nicola Pistoia: 16 December 2025, part of the proceeds to Strongers for lung-oncology research grants.

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Oxygen Swim Cup
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Oxygen Swim Cup

30/11/2025 ·

Oxygen Swim Cup 2025: on 30 November in Frascati, in a 25 m pool and backed by the Lazio Region and the Town, a swimming race where every entry funds lung cancer research.

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Strongers in Paris – 26 October
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Strongers in Paris – 26 October

26/10/2025 ·

Sunday 26 October 2025, Parc Monceau in Paris: the Strongers Charity Relay brings sport, health and research to France. Free participation, in support of lung cancer research.

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Run Rome The Marathon 2025
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Run Rome The Marathon 2025

16/03/2025 ·

16 March 2025, the record-breaking 30th Rome Marathon: over 28,000 runners and the largest international turnout ever. Strongers was there with 20 teams, turning the run through the Capital into lung cancer research.

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Strongers Award 2024
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Strongers Award 2024

08/02/2025 ·

8 February 2025, Strongers Awards: in Rome, the ceremony for the 3 young researchers who won the 2024 call, assessed by the independent Scientific Committee (Rizzo, Di Isernia, Giusti).

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Relive Spartan Beast Misano 2024
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Relive Spartan Beast Misano 2024

21/09/2024 ·

Relive the Spartan Beast Misano 2024 with Team Strongers Social Club: 21 km and 30 obstacles conquered on 21 September to fundraise for lung cancer research. Watch the race-day video.

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Spartan Beast Misano
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Spartan Beast Misano

13/09/2024 ·

On 21 September 2024 the Strongers Social Club team takes on the Spartan Race Beast in Misano: 21 km running and 30 obstacles, second stage of Valerio Trifecta journey. An extreme team challenge to fundraise for lung cancer research.

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Relive United for Sports Event
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Relive United for Sports Event

07/09/2024 ·

"Uniti per lo Sport", the recap: teams, jerseys and faces from a day of inclusive five-a-side football with Strongers, Sport Senza Frontiere and Polisportiva Silenziosa Romana — sport as a tool for inclusion and community.

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United for Sports
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United for Sports

07/09/2024 ·

On 7 September 2024, "Uniti per lo Sport": Strongers, Sport Senza Frontiere and Polisportiva Silenziosa Romana join forces for an inclusive five-a-side football tournament for kids aged 10-13, under the patronage of the Lazio Region.

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Relive Ultra Marathon Gran Sasso 2024
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Relive Ultra Marathon Gran Sasso 2024

11/08/2024 ·

28 July 2024: it happened again. Raffaele Giusti runs the 50 km of the Gran Sasso Ultra Marathon once more for Strongers, turning effort into funds for lung cancer research.

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Landing Ultra Marathon Gran Sasso 2024 Eng
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Landing Ultra Marathon Gran Sasso 2024 Eng

04/08/2024 ·

Back to the Gran Sasso: in 2024 Raffaele Giusti runs the 50 km of the Ultra Marathon again, uniting sporting passion and solidarity for lung cancer research.

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Race For The Cure with Strongers
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Race For The Cure with Strongers

12/05/2024 ·

On Sunday 12 May 2024 Strongers runs in Rome at Komen Italia's Race for the Cure, alongside the women in pink against breast cancer: sport as a shared act of solidarity.

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Strongathlon
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Strongathlon

10/05/2024 ·

The Strongathlon: the indoor multi-sport challenge by Strongers across four disciplines — swimming, rowing, cycling and running — uniting strength and community for lung cancer research.

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Relive Spartan Race Gubbio 2024
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Relive Spartan Race Gubbio 2024

21/04/2024 ·

21 April 2024, Gubbio Spartan Race: Strongers and Byos Method athletes tackled 13.5 km, 25 obstacles and 700 metres of elevation gain in team spirit, running for lung cancer research.

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Relive The Run Rome Marathon 2024
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Relive The Run Rome Marathon 2024

17/03/2024 ·

17 March 2024, Run Rome The Marathon: 17 Strongers athletes raced — Raffaele the full 42 km, the other sixteen in four relays — turning the run through the Capital into funds for lung cancer research.

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Strongers Relay for Research 2024
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Strongers Relay for Research 2024

16/03/2024 ·

On 17 March 2024 Strongers runs the Rome Marathon (ACEA Run Rome The Marathon): 42.195 km among the monuments of the Eternal City, in relays and solo, to raise funds for lung cancer research.

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World Swim Day
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World Swim Day

04/01/2024 ·

World Swim Day: every 22 October Strongers celebrates the passion for swimming on the birthday of Gertrude Ederle, a pioneer of open-water crossings. A challenge in the water for lung cancer research.

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Relive Padel Tournament 2023
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Relive Padel Tournament 2023

16/12/2023 ·

16 December 2023, Strongers Padel Tournament: the community faced off on court between sport and solidarity, where every point scored became concrete support for lung cancer research.

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Padel EN
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Padel EN

16/12/2023 ·

The Strongers Padel Tournament at Centro Sportivo Flaminia in Rome: teams on court for a day of sport and solidarity, with every game supporting lung cancer research.

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Padel Tournament 2023
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Padel Tournament 2023

16/12/2023 ·

Invitational Padel Tournament 2023: on 16 December at Villa Aurelia Sporting Club in Rome, under the patronage of the Bar Association, rackets on court to support lung cancer research.

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Relive Valencia Marathon
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Relive Valencia Marathon

03/12/2023 ·

Valencia Marathon 2023: Raffaele amazed us again, completing the 42.195 km with the Strongers bib under the December sun. Every kilometre run in support of lung cancer research.

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Landing Marathon Valencia
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Landing Marathon Valencia

02/12/2023 ·

On 3 December 2023 Raffaele conquers the Valencia Marathon for Strongers: 42.195 km with bib 17520, another sporting challenge turned into fundraising for lung cancer research.

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Relive Event 10km Naples
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Relive Event 10km Naples

10/09/2023 ·

10 September 2023, the 10 km of Naples: Valerio runs the DeeJay Ten for Strongers in a traffic-free city — a swimmer who runs to prove that, for lung cancer research, anything is possible.

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Landing 10km-Naples
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Landing 10km-Naples

10/09/2023 ·

On 10 September 2023 president Valerio Nicolai runs the 10 km of the DeeJay Ten through the streets of Naples: ten kilometres of running and hope to support lung cancer research.

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Relive Gran Sasso Ultra Marathon Challenge
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Relive Gran Sasso Ultra Marathon Challenge

25/07/2023 ·

Gran Sasso Ultra Marathon 2023: 50 km on the road and over 900 metres of elevation gain, run by Raffaele for Strongers. A challenge beyond imagination, every metre supporting lung cancer research.

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Landing Ultra Marathon Gran Sasso ENG
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Landing Ultra Marathon Gran Sasso ENG

15/07/2023 ·

On 30 July 2023 Raffaele takes on the 50 km of the Gran Sasso Ultra Marathon, with over 900 metres of elevation gain: pure determination on the road to raise funds for lung cancer research.

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Relive Event Strait of Messina
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Relive Event Strait of Messina

28/06/2023 ·

28 June 2023, the first Strongers feat: Valerio Nicolai swims the 3.5 km across the Strait of Messina. A symbolic crossing to carry lung cancer research beyond every border.

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Landing Strait of Messina
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Landing Strait of Messina

26/06/2023 ·

On 28 June 2023 president Valerio Nicolai swims across the Strait of Messina: the inaugural initiative of Strongers Social Club, a symbolic gesture to fund lung cancer research.

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