The streets of Cartagena will become the major sporting festival on Sunday, November 29, with the conclusion of the VIII edition of the Cross of Artillery, organized by the Antiaircraft Artillery Regiment 73 and the Department of Sports City of Caratgena.
Two thousand athletes of all ages participate in this sports event every year is most in demand, said the Councillor for Sports, Alonso Gómez, in presenting this new edition, which was accompanied by Colonel Chief Artillery Regiment 73 antiaircraft Togores Patricio, and Cabo Mayor Bernardo Martínez.
This year, the cross will begin at 10.30 am with the celebration of Benjamin and Prebenjamín Mile, will continue at 10.50 with the "Mile Youngsters and Children 'and will conclude at 11.30 with the' Cross of Artillery 'for categories of Cadets, Junior, Promises, Senior, Preveteranos, Veterans and Military Superveteranos.
In addition, maintaining last year's developments, including the cross canicross and disabled.
The distance to be covered will be 500 meters and Latest prebenjamines, 1609 for juveniles and children and of 5,200 meters for the other categories.
This will begin in the streets of San Juan, near the Military Museum, and the race will go down the street Juan Fernandez, Paseo de Alfonso XIII, Street Captains Ripoll, and Adarve Bastarreche Plaza, Calle Gisbert and Paseo Alfonso XII, Calle Real and Round Street, with the goal at the same location as the output.
Colonel Patrick Togores stressed that it will conduct the Second Animation Contest, which claim that this popular race to become the sports festival.
For this, a group of people cheer the runners on the trail.
Remarkably, will launch two thousand pink balloons at the start of the exit, in collaboration with the Association Against Cancer.
In addition, he will donate 1 euro for each of the fees, has pointed out Mayor Bernardo Martínez
All participants will receive a runner's bag with a commemorative shirt and various promotional products partner brands.
There will be prizes and trophies for the 4 winners of each category and special prizes for the oldest runner, the school with more participation, as well as the broker to take the place 50.
Councilman Alonso has highlighted the excellent work of those responsible for the RAAA 73, recalling the bond between the Regiment and the city, and that involved athletes from various parts of the region.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena