For the first time, La Aljorra will be present at the popular racing circuit Región de Murcia Running Challenge.
It will be this Sunday, February 17, when the 8th round of the calendar will be held, in the framework of the 7th La Aljorra Trail, "Popular Race of the Almond Tree and Garbancillo de Tallante", with start and finish in the football field of the Cartagena deputation.
It has been the Councilor for Sports, Manuel Mora, along with the management members of the Aljorra Neighborhood Association, Manuel José Valles, and Ángel Benzal, Trail coordinator, who have presented the race before the media at the wheel of press in the Palace Hall.
With more than 800 participants registered, the day will start at 10.00 hours with the competitive test that includes a route of approximately 22km., Followed by the competitive test scoring for the Running Challenge, 11km, starting at 10.15 , and, finally, at 10:20.
the non-competitive hiking, on the same distance.
The event has as a premise the promotion of the landscape charms of the area, in the middle of the flowering season of the almond tree, as well as promoting the natural environment of the endemic species of Garbancillo de Tallante.
All this, while promoting the practice of sports among youth and neighbors in general of the deputation, developing once again the photo contest with the theme of sport and landscape.
At the end of the Trail, attendees can enjoy a party with music in the New Aljorra, bars Vogue (crumbs, barbecue, paella), Pincho (Argentine barbecue, paella, empanada, choripán) and Cazuelas (skewers, traditional stews ...)
In addition, there will be an emotional memory of the neighbor, collaborator and participant of the test Julián García Maldonado, for which a minute of silence will be kept and the aljorreña prize category will be renamed 'Julián García Maldonado Awards'.
The bibs can be collected at the Sports Department of El Corte Inglés in Cartagena, on Friday, February 15 from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm, and on Saturday, July 16 from 10:30 to 2:00 pm.
and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The obligation to show the ID or identity document for collection is remembered.
There will be trophies for the first three classified in each established category, both in the 11km competitive event.
as in the 22km., in addition to the first three Algerians and three first aljorreñas.
Also, they will have a gift the first three of the general in one and another distance, as well as the most veteran participant and the most veteran, in the global of the careers.
All registrants will enjoy a bag from the broker with gifts.
There will be refreshments every 5 kilometers, counting on the finish line with water, isotonic drinks, soft drinks, fruit, almonds and organic nuts, as well as a ticket for the consumption of craft beer.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena