On Saturday, August 3, Cartagena already marked on the calendar a new appointment with the sports, tourism and solidarity. This is the V edition of Cabo de Palos Cross that, with 5 kilometers long and 2,000 participants, back again as a showcase resort of Cabo de Palos and La Manga del Mar Menor.
The Athletics La Manga Club organizes the event along with the collaboration of the municipalities of Cartagena and San Javier, and sponsorship of numerous entities.
For this reason, and on behalf of the city of Cartagena, attended the presentation of it in the Hotel Entremares, the mayors of Sports and Tourism Palazón Diego Ortega and Carolina, respectively.
A new feature of this edition is the change of direction of travel, as opposed to usual, boosting both runners as vacationers can enjoy the facilities of the area. During his speech, the Councillor for Sports has alluded to this new design, the time it has highlighted the number of partners and sponsors. reflects the work effort of the club that year after year is to improve the test, achieving more competitive prices, to magnify the Cross and save the test.
To paraphrase the mayor of Tourism, sport and tourism go hand in hand, with the look unto j beneficial, as the gathering of evidence will go to three major organizations in solidarity of the region: the Association of People with Syndrome Down (ASID Cartagena), the nursing home of the Little Sisters of the Poor of Cartagena and Pablo Ugarte Association (APU) of San Javier.
The starting gun for the race, scoring for Running Circuit Challenge of the Athletics Federation of the Region of Murcia (FAMU) will be at seven o'clock, having the same point of departure and arrival: Paseo del Puerto ( between the Church and the local police in Cabo de Palos).
Also, there will be a total of ten categories, one more than last year, running the route by: Paseo del Puerto, Cala Flores, Paseo de Levante Beach, Lighthouse Parking Cliff Walk and Ride Bar Harbor.
Registration for the V Cross Cabo de Palos is now open and can be formalized so online at the following links: www.crossdecabodepalos.es ; www.asuspuestos.com . According to the vice president has advanced Athletics Club La Manga, Martin Fuentes, and there are 700 people registered.
The amount to 1,200 places available for adults, 300 for juvenile and child, and 500 for youngest.'s Term will end on July 31, while the cost of registration is 12, 8 euros depending on the category.
COLLECTION AND PRIZE NUMBERS
The numbers can be collected on day 1 and August 2 plant in Sports of the English Court of Cartagena, while the August 3, at Planet Blue in Cabo de Palos.
As for the awards, they will have a new design with the lighthouse of Cabo de Palos as the main symbol. Prizes will be awarded to the first three in each category, male and female, except disabled, single category.
For children there will be special gifts, while adults will receive a T-shirt and runner's bag containing discounts C artagena Port of Cultures and Terra Natura Murcia and 30 minutes Gym and Beauty for all women.
Furthermore, in brief, the Athletics La Manga Club, made ​​public its Farallon Awards, which recognize the work provided by various institutions, companies and individuals throughout these years that has been held the V Cross of Alum.
SAFETY DEVICE
During the test there will be members of the local police to control the race with the support of Civil Protection. Likewise, riders will have the medical service, controlled by the Sports Medicine Center of the City of Cartagena, with strong medical device and ambulance for Civil Protection and Murcia Health Service. Altogether, more than a hundred people will work in the proper development of the V Cross Cabo de Palos.
SCHEDULES
- Benjamin-Alevín 19.00 hours: 19.30 hours. - Children: 19.45 hours. - Youth: 20.00 hours. - Lord: 20.00 hours. - Veterans A, B, C and D: 20 , 00 hours. - Disabled: 20.00 hours.
(No wheelchairs allowed).
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena