The end of the year is approaching and with it Christmas, a festivity that brings with it the celebration of one of the most traditional sporting events, San Silvestre de Cartagena.
Although it is celebrated throughout Spain, in Cartagena it is especially important as it is the oldest in the Region, reaching the XXXVI edition this 2017.
This year, in addition, there are new features, such as the new organizer of the event, next to the City Council, Mandarache Athletics Club, while the newspaper La Opinion has become the official sponsor of the race.
In addition, the promoters of San Silvestre Cartagena, under the slogan 'The oldest and now the most supportive', have decided that the money raised this year is intended for social purposes.
The test on December 31 has three routes adapted to each age group.
The Benjamins will tour a circuit of 400 meters.
The next distance, for fry and children, will be 800 meters.
And the absolute test will have a tour, through the center of the city, of 5,200 meters.
Remember that the streets that will cross the test are the following: Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Calle Mayor, Puerta de Murcia, Carmen, Carlos III, Juan de la Cosa, Sister Francisca Armendariz, Jaime Bosch, San Diego, Duke, Gisbert, Muralla del Mar , General Ordóñez, Canyon, Air, Jara, Fields, San Francisco, Knight, Charity, Serreta, Park, Santa Florentina, Murcia Gate, Mayor and goal in Town Hall Square.
Departure and finish at the Town Hall Square
All the tests will have exit and finish in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, next to Plaza Heroes de Cavite.
The departure for the little ones will be given at five in the afternoon and, half an hour later, for the absolute test.
The inscriptions are already open until December 27.
The price is two euros for youngers, three for fry and children, four for cadets and juveniles and eight for the other categories.
More information and inscriptions on the web www.sansilvestrecartagena.es
All registered from absolute category will have a shirt.
(After December 16, the chosen size is not guaranteed).
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena