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A total of nine associations, chosen by mutual agreement of the City, the Navy and its partners have been the beneficiaries of the funds raised in this test held civic sport April 20

The Navy and the City of Cartagena have delivered this morning the solidarity of the IV route Strengths nine charities.

The Arsenal boss Cartagena, Vice Admiral Fernando Zumalacárregui, presided over the ceremony held in the Auditorium of the School of Marine Corps General Albacete and Fuster.

On behalf of the City Council Members attended Infrastructure, Tourism and Social Care, Francisco Espejo, Palazón Carolina and Antonio Calderon, respectively, together with representatives of the companies and groups that have participated and collaborated in the organization of the event.

The mayor Antonio Calderon and Vice Admiral Zumalacárregui have been responsible to deliver the checks to the nine entities benefiting from this year that have been chosen by mutual agreement of the Consistory, Navy and reviewers. The money is 12,000 euros, and comes mainly from the registration fees of participants, and the amounts donated by local companies Cartagena, after deducting the required fees and liability insurance accident participants, and the common costs of the test.

Thus, the donation to the childhood home (Orphanage), Caritas, Food Bank of the Region of Murcia and Cartagena Asido was 2,000 euros, for the Alzheimer's Association (AFAL) has delivered a check for 1,000 euros whereas for Carousel Foundation (Equine), Damas del Carmen, Pablo Ugarte Association and solidarity Dining Jesus Master and Shepherd of Caritas, the figure has risen to 750 euros.

Prior to the delivery of donations, Colonel Director of the School of Infantry Marine, Miguel Flores, took the floor to highlight that success is achieved by hard work and perseverance. Has also referred to the two great challenges of this test : get a dorsal and overcoming it.

Also, in relation to the test data, they reflect greater youth participation in the test, while the role of the route has reached Alicante highlighting neighboring provinces, but also Cadiz, Almeria and Madrid.

In addition, the activities organized by the City have managed beautify the test, in the words of Flores.

Also during the ceremony also been viewing a documentary with photographs of the highlights of the event.

The IV route of the Strengths, sports civic test held on Saturday April 20, 3500 challenged participants to take a tour of 51 kilometers by the most representative castles and fortresses of the city in a maximum of 12 hours.

In the same 3149 successfully managed to finish people.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena