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The mayor of Cartagena, Jose Lopez, has shown this morning both their personal support - as confirmed who will perform this Saturday April 16 - as by the City to the seventh edition of the Route of the Fortresses held this weekend and travel the geography of the city in a unique way that draws attention not only of athletes but athletes cartageneros throughout Spain.
This test allows both runners and walkers enjoy 51 km of fortresses, castles, batteries and corners that run through the cartagenera geography with altimetry with outstanding Calvary, the St. Julian or the castle of Atalaya.
Throughout the whole itinerary, which will aid stations and supplies, the cumulative altitude is about 1,800 meters, as highlighted Maritime Action Admiral Manuel de la Puente.
PARTICIPATION
As detailed Colonel director of the Marine Academy, Rafael Roldan, this year they have been recorded inscriptions from all provinces, with the exception only of Soria, Salamanca and Teruel.
It stands out above all the number of participation of the Region of Murcia followed by Alicante and Hotels.com guest.
Overall, in the general category they agreed to draw a total of 6,880 entries, of which have obtained dorsal3.781 people, about 1,500 more than last year.
As curiosities of the participants, the oldest is 75 years and fringe in which more people registered there is the 40 to 49 years, being in all the age groups most men over women.
CHARITABLE
The colonel pointed out that this test is also a social work, since part of the proceeds through the bibs will go to various charities to provide support in their role of helping the community.
For this reason, in the previous edition more than 50,000 euros were destined entirely different types solidarity deasociaciones were recadaron.
DORSALES
The collection of numbers will be available from Friday 15 April at 10.00 hours and will be distributed uninterruptedly until 22.00 pm the same day on the esplanade of the port of Cartagena, opposite the Heroes Square Cavite.
In the case of the child test, whose output is scheduled for 18.30, the deal will end just before departure.
Meanwhile, for those who participate in the general and youth test, they can collect the bibs from 6.30 pm on Saturday 16 April until just 15 minutes before the start of the test.
DATE CHANGE
Roldan has announced that, due to environmental requirements by the Ministry that have prevented climb Mount Roldan this year, there could be a change of face to the issue of 2017 for the test to take place in Elmes October instead of in April, so there were no problems with this iconic strength include in the itinerary.
Both the colonel and the mayor have agreed with this option, which would bring the Games to the days before the time change winter to make the most of solar hours during the day, and have said they will value and treat the theme for next year.
EXPOSITION
Upon contact with the media, representatives of the Navy with the mayor and the Councillor for Sports, Ricardo Segado, have toured the premises of the ground floor of the Town Hall to watch unaexposición of photographs includes images of past editions Route of the Strengths and they can approach all interested in visiting.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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