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This Tuesday, April 2, has taken place the presentation of the last details of the X edition of the Route of the Fortresses in view of its celebration this Saturday, the 6th, a sports event of regional and national reference organized by the Navy and the City Council. Cartagena along 12 hours and that has 54 km of route through all the mountains that surround Cartagena.
Due to its singularities, it is a unique and highly demanded test, since it combines asphalt and mountain, as well as for its complicated route but also with a unique landscape and environment.
It has been the mayor, Ana Belén Castejón, along with Enrique Montero, Colonel Director of the Infantry School of Marina General Albacete and Fuster, who have reported all the details of this test, which highlights both the physical force and the solidarity.
At the hearing, the Councilor for Sports, Manuel Mora, also attended.
As for full participation, one more year, has been a resounding success with almost 8,000 registered prior to the allocation of numbers, in particular 7,857, from throughout the region, but also across the national territory of up to 44 provinces, with more of 800, increasing number every year.
This edition has released the new classification by pairs that has been equally successful in the pre-inscriptions.
All the dorsal offered have been covered, both in the children's test (350), as the juvenile (200) and the general (3800), as usual, all of them exceeding the quota of applications.
The support and organization staff of the test continues to grow with more than 800, composed mostly of military personnel, in particular 540 people, and by emergency personnel, health workers and volunteers from the universities of the Region, as well as from the Colleges of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and podiatrists, other 315 in total.
Thanks to the almost thirty collaborators, it has been possible to raise around 50,000 euros for charities each year, which is expected to be exceeded this year.
Prior to the celebration of the test, you can already visit the UPCT's exhibition hall, the most outstanding photographs of the last edition of the Route.
ASSISTANCE TO THE RUNNER
Support for the runner and his health care continues to be the main element during the tour, which will start with the distribution of bags with basic elements for the runner as complete as possible, bus transportation to the target area, a total of 9 refreshments During the tour, health posts, showers and even this year there will be psychological support on the eve of the test.
For emergency assistance, there will be two field hospitals, 12 health posts, means of off-road evacuation, a helicopter, as well as ambulance teams, firemen, or rescuers of the Red Cross.
In total almost 170 people dedicated exclusively to ensure the safety of all participants.
Healthcare will complete the emergencies with an increase in volunteers who, along with both civilian and Navy professionals, will involve an additional 140 people.
ACTIVITIES FRIDAY, APRIL 5
On the eve of the race, participants will be able to pick up their race number from 11 a.m. in Heroes de Cavite square until 9:00 p.m., where there will be numerous sports equipment stands and charity stands.
From there will also be the children's test at 18:30 and the subsequent delivery of trophies, as well as the Arriado de Bandera at sunset at 20:38.
DAY OF THE TRIAL SATURDAY, APRIL 6
The last numbers will be distributed at 6.30 am to proceed with the solemn lift at 8 am, presided by the Maritime Action Admiral and after the general test at 8.05.
For its part, the youth test will have its output at 9 am and the trophies will be delivered at 12.45, while those of the general test will be at 16.30.
Twelve hours after the start, specifically at 20.05 will be when the general test goal is closed.
According to the past editions and as expected, it is estimated that the winner will reach the goal in 4 hours and 10 minutes.
Regarding the weather forecast, a cold front is expected although no rain is expected and the race can be developed correctly.
NEWS IN THE ROUTE
As already reported in the presentation of this edition, the route has increased 1 kilometer as participants will pass through the Military Arsenal of Cartagena in recognition of the involvement of the Navy and on the occasion of the celebration of the X anniversary, where they can see his passage the fleet of submarines.
The descent of Sierra Gorda has also been modified to avoid agglomerations.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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