Claim: Campaccio which began as a men's only race, held its first women's race in 1970 with Paola Cacchi, a retired Italian middle and long-distance runner, taking the inaugural honors.
Evidence: The Campaccio began as a men's only race, but expanded to include a men's junior race in 1961. The first women's race was held in 1970, with Paola Cacchitaking the inaugural honours, but it was not until 1975 that the women's contest became an annual fixture. Paola Pigni, married Cacchi (born 30 December 1945) is a retired Italian middle and long-distance runner .