If the old saying that all roads lead to Rome still holds true, it is just as true that a multitude of individual paths can converge into a single, shared experience: one that is as diverse as it is united. All 4 One. The slogan itself, which accompanied the Cisalfa Run Crew across Rome’s cobblestones, says it all. A journey that began a long time ago, grounded in the essential pillars of legs, breath, mind, and heart: markers of athletic evolution, certainly, but also of the human connection, as highlighted by the relationship between Lorenzo Lotti, the group’s coach, Sofia Montagna, Giovanni Maione, and Lara Alborghetti.

It is no coincidence that, at the end of the 42 kilometres, where the beauty of the Eternal City seemed to radiate through the euphoria of the finish line, the members of the Cisalfa Run Crew, a group of people that has found, and continues to find, in running a powerful companion in both personal and collective growth, revealed emotions far deeper than simple fulfilment. At the end of this shared journey, experienced by Lorenzo, Sofia, Giovanni, Lara, and many other Cisalfa Run Crew teammates alongside them, what remains are memorable times and personal progress, of course, but also the sense of having shaped something far greater. Something born of new awareness, new human connections, newly acquired technical knowledge, and strengthened mental resilience. And, ultimately, new emotions.

Emotions we revisit in a dedicated documentary, and through the voices of the Cisalfa Run Crew members mentioned above: those we have followed since the very beginning of this journey.

Lorenzo Lotti | Mind

“Rome is always a stunning city, and it’s always an emotion to experience both the place and the marathon within it. You breathe history here, and it’s truly beautiful to run through it. This year, I had the privilege of running alongside Sofia, which made it even more special. We met about a year and a half ago through Cisalfa, and since then we’ve run four marathons together: me as her coach, her as the athlete. This was the first one we ran side by side. It’s an experience that strengthens you, helps you grow, teaches you so much about race management: about the mind, the body, the mental game. Over this past year and a half, we’ve built something meaningful. Each race has been a step forward: in time, in condition, in mindset and, as this marathon showed, in our bond.

We had a moment of crisis around the 34th kilometer: more mental than physical. We told ourselves that as long as the legs weren’t hurting, it was all in the head. One kilometer at a time, step by step. We moved through it, and right after that, we found another gear. That’s what the mind means: what it can do, if you learn how to handle those moments. For years, the mind was my weak point. I had to work on it, learn how to arrive at those difficult moments in a more relaxed state. We are built to run: our bodies are made to endure. When we struggle, it’s almost always a matter of the mind.

But it wasn’t just about Sofia. With the entire Cisalfa Run Crew, this has been a real journey. We found a kind of harmony: everyone knew their goal, everyone was chasing their own finish line, their own emotion. And everyone managed both training and race execution perfectly. I love coaching, I love sharing. And helping three very different personalities reach their goals, through both individual effort and collective balance, was something special. From the beginning, we said we had to work on everything: legs, mind, heart, breath. Because without that balance, you don’t just lose performance, you lose the joy, the essence of what a marathon can give.”

Sofia Montagna | Heart

“The day was incredible: one of the most beautiful and emotional marathons I’ve ever run. I had such a strong desire to run, it was the only thing on my mind. I wanted to feel light again, to reconnect with that sense of well-being I feel in training. Everyone kept asking if I was ready, if I felt charged. I said yes, but I was calm. Completely calm. I had done the work, and I had done it well. Now it was just about gathering everything I had sown in training: every emotion, every sensation. And that’s exactly what happened. Every kilometer felt like a dream. I reached the finish line almost in disbelief.

I tried to listen to my heart: to reconnect with that passion that makes me run every day. To live every kilometer with my heart, to put my heart into every step. I wanted to enjoy it fully, without regret at the end. Even physically, the course helped me: with the constant ups and downs, I focused on the descents, knowing my heart rate would settle and I could recover before pushing again. Running in Rome is magical: for what surrounds you, for the monuments, for the energy in the air. I had beautiful memories from last year, but this time it was even more powerful. We were part of this river of people flowing through the city… it was something extraordinary.

The All 4 One project added another layer to this marathon: four people, four different elements, a shared path that brought us here with awareness. And we all gave our 100%. At one point in the race, I hit a small crisis: I told Lorenzo I felt short of breath. He told me to think of Lara, of her strength, of her element: breath. That’s what made it special: supporting each other, taking something from one another, drawing inspiration. The marathon is an individual race, but sharing both the journey and the race with people you admire gives it a completely different meaning. It deepens the finish line, makes the emotion richer. They’re part of the memory.”

Giovanni Maione | Legs

“The marathon is everything: strategy, staying calm, remaining clear-headed when you feel like you might not make it. More than ever, in this race, my legs carried me. In the moments when I was about to break, I just trusted them: kept the rhythm, stayed confident I could get to the end. And I did. At the finish, I broke down. In a second, it all hit me, I had made it. I was proud of myself. I didn’t expect to feel that way. I’m rarely proud of myself, I always want more, but this race taught me something: in the end, what matters is giving everything you have. I gave my 100%, and that’s the only thing I can control.

It was a constant flow of emotions from start to finish. Every marathon is a journey, and Rome was a beautiful one, even if the course was incredibly demanding: cobblestones, turns, climbs, descents. Around the 13th kilometer, my heart rate started to rise, and once it does, it’s hard to bring it back down. I tried to manage it through my breathing. I suffered, especially around the 34th. I had been following the 3:15 pacers, tried to push ahead, but realized I didn’t have it. So I tucked back in, stayed steady, and held that pace to the end.

Legs matter, but they’re not enough. You need mind, heart, breath. And for me, those elements have faces: Lorenzo, Sofia, Lara. Before the race, we built something real. I felt those elements working together inside me, and I felt in harmony with them, too. Yes, you run alone, but knowing someone else is out there, running with you, gives you strength. And then the finish. The most beautiful moment. They were there waiting for me, welcoming me. It was something truly priceless.”

Lara Alborghetti | Breath

“I felt like my heart was about to burst with joy. With every step, I thought about the journey and what I was doing: it all felt surreal. A couple of years ago, I put on a pair of running shoes for the first time. I never imagined I would get here. These 42 kilometers were pure energy: positive energy, gratitude toward myself, toward the journey, a deep sense of satisfaction in what I’m capable of. I learned to believe in myself a little more.

My breath was there, it carried me through all 42 kilometers. I felt it as something truly mine. I managed it, listened to it, controlled it. Every step felt aligned, carried by my breathing. It was magical. I felt part of something bigger: 36,000 people moving toward the same goal. That gave me strength. From the tenth kilometer on, my legs just went on their own. My mind was there, I never hit the wall. I broke the race into sections, just to trick my mind, and everything flowed better than expected. The heart was the engine of it all. Legs and breath, mind and heart: they became one. At the finish, I felt full. Full of joy. I even thought: I could do it again.

And I wasn’t alone in this journey. Giorgia was there for the most important training run—the long one. Thirty-eight kilometers, perfectly in sync. My family was there too: my dad, every Sunday, on his bike, following me, handing me water and gels. He’s not even a cyclist. And yet, he was there. That kind of support… I found it again in the Cisalfa Run Crew.”

This story forms part of a far broader involvement by Cisalfa Sport in the Run Rome The Marathon 2026. As the event’s Main Sponsor, Cisalfa Sport brought not only the four ambassadors of the All 4 One project, but also ten additional members of the Cisalfa Run Crew to the Eternal City. All of them completed the marathon distance, with seven taking on the 42 kilometres for the very first time, offering a tangible expression of the vision that underpins Cisalfa Sport: a commitment to inspiring ever more people, through stories of miles, emotions, and first experiences, to embrace a challenge that extends far beyond sport itself. At the same time, it reads as an invitation—to step into the arena through sport, to chase goals that may at first seem unattainable, yet, through connection and shared human experience, gradually take shape—culminating in a form of fulfillment that is as rare as it is profound.