Near a thousand runners This Sunday, they participated in the traditional race of Elche Rotarians this year to contribute to the fight against cancer. It was past eight in the morning when the doors of the apartment opened. Manolo Jaen athletics stadium. Although cold morning, And with the feeling of high humidity, athletes who regularly attend such events know very well that their passion is above any weather and even beyond competition, when they do it for a specific purpose, such as helping others. , in this case to those affected by breast cancer.
Thus, with pride and emotion, Amacmec volunteersThe group, where the money collected from the sales of the numbers will go, cheered at the starting point that took place around 10:00.
historical record
HE Ugandan Shot down Yeko completed in a short time, breaking all historical records. 28 minutes and 45 minutes She won the ‘Ciutat d’Elx’ award for the 10-kilometer test with 500 euros and took first place in the women’s category. Christina Juan TorresWith a 35’10” minute mark.
test run, Certified by the Royal Spanish Athletic Federation., started and finished in the stadium and toured Avenida de la Universidad, Avenida de la Estación and Avenida de la Libertad in both directions. The trophies were presented by Carlos González, the mayor of Elche, who rarely misses almost any sporting event, and Vicente Alberola and Mariano Valera, respectively, councilors for Sport and Equality.
as they remember from eElche Illice Rotary club, the organizer, last year the track was changed to attract athletes so that they had a better chance of breaking records, as before. In addition, with this route, you get a better atmosphere in the competition by setting off with the audience in the stands of the athletics track.
On the other hand, more than 80 students CEU Cardenal Herrera University of Elche They actively collaborated at the event. Fifty students assisted with the organization’s logistical tasks in both assembly and procurement, among others, coordinated by Pedro Miralles, head of the CEU’s Sports Service in Elche. Some thirty Physiotherapy students, for their part, have treated more than 400 runners. post-competition recovery massageswith three professors of the degree, Cristina Salar, Laura Fluxá and Asún Climent.
5 kilometers along Avenida de la Libertad
This test, currently in its eighth version, has already been consolidated in the sports calendar and remains stable with one route.or 5 kilometers linear along Avenida de la Libertad towards the street University and Mayor Vicente Quiles Completing the 10km with a reverse turn to get back to the stadium “makes it a very quick test,” said Vicente Alberola, the mayor of Sports recently, in a recent presentation accompanied by the president. Rotary Illice, José Manuel Belda, organizer.
Psychological support
Belda points out that this is the most important event for the Rotary club that we have organized throughout the year and raised the most funds, this year AMACMEC is the association that has benefited from collaborating with its members. ‘Mothers’ project psychological support is provided to affected women”. The head of the collective, Manuela Agulló, was one of the cheerleaders of this race. The organization is so grateful that Rotarians thought of it when she turned 25. She explains that the contribution of athletes helps strengthen the “Godmothers” program, in which affected women who have overcome the disease help new members battling breast cancer when they lack support from family or community.
The test also has a solidarity trick for people who won’t run but want to run. be involved in charity. In addition, traditional lunch, physiotherapy service and solidarity shirt and runner’s bag will be given to the participants at the end of the race.