Same route, 51 kilometers by the main batteries and forts of the city to be performed in twelve hours, and the same number of entries butt, 3000, whose term opens on February 16 at 10 am, but this year there new to the IV route of the Strengths, specifically in its lineup and the dorsal, and is listed as the mention of Cartagena city treasury depository of Our Lady of Mercy.
This initiative and other activities that are being prepared around the popular race, which will take place on April 20, is intended to promote tourism in the city, so that participants from outside to run, have a place and visit our heritage, apart from the castles and fortifications as part of the itinerary of the route.
So what explained the Councillor for Infrastructure, Francisco Espejo, at the launch of this new edition of an event that despite his youth, has already established itself among the major road races in the country.
Beside Mirror, comparecían also representing the Navy, Colonel Director of the School of Marine and Fuster Albacete General, Miguel Flores, and the mayors of the departments involved in the organization of the Route, Sports, Diego Ortega; Safety, Mariano García, and Tourism Palazón Carolina.
Flowers, which this year takes leave of the organization of the race, also highlighted other news, a special nod to veterans who are going to run, and this year will be a special mention for the veteran and the first rider over 65 years to reach the goal.
The device for the race organization composed more than 400 people and 63 vehicles, with support along the way as 5 aid stations, victualling 9 points, two points of hydration, chemical toilets, plus inflatables for children waiting at the finish.
The general test is divided into five sectors, will depart at 8 am from the port, and tour the Calvary, the Castillo de San Julian, Trincabotijas, battery Santa Florentina, Castillo de la Concepción, General Battery Fajardo, Castillo de Galeras , Atalaya Castle and Battery Roldán, to the finish line, located in the School of Marine and Fuster Albacete General.
From 17.30 hours and will not be accessible to the Roldán and 8:00 pm, will close the goal.
To whom they miss include the Moorish Castle in Ruta, Miguel Flores claimed that this task, which is shuffled as possible, it will leave the next head of the organization.
Besides general, there will also be a test youth (13-17 years), 12 km walking Calvary and Castillo de la Concepción, departing at 11 am, and proof of children (6-12 years) of 2,700 meters , due out at 12 noon and go up the Castillo de la Concepción.
In either case, the start and finish will be at the Heroes Square Cavite.
Entries can be made ​​via the web www.rutadelasfortalezas.es and the fee is 31 euros the general test, test 17 ​​euros and 12 euros juvenile child proof.
The excess of revenue after meeting the expenses of the trial, will be donated to charities of Cartagena, as was done in the previous edition.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena