WATCH: Venice marathon runners run through flooded street

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Image: Facebook/Associazione Atletica Trodica ASD via Storyful

Runners in the 2018 Venice Marathon were forced to jog through flooded streets in Venice, Italy, yesterday, Oct. 28.

The official Facebook page of Associazione Atletica Trodica ASD uploaded the video of the marathon today, Oct. 29.

This video shows the final stage of the difficult course endured by participants on the Riva dei Sette Martiri.

Marathon organizers re-directed the final section of the run to avoid Piazza San Marco because of the flooding, as per Euronews report yesterday, Oct. 28. KM

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