If there is a summer event in Santa Pola where sports and fraternity come together, this is it. dawn race, and this Sunday, the intense effort of more than 1,500 athletes yawning for the start at dawn was felt.
on: 7:30 a.m. Marina Molina, Queen of the Fiestas, triggered the signal It is the start of one of the most popular races on the summer calendar and covers a course of just over 6 kilometers, always with a sea view, Santiago Bernabeu street, Varadero beach and Santa Pola del Este.
It was a total party. There were 1,700 runners registered but in the end we reached the finish line 1,505 according to the organization. Still, this is Alicante province’s busiest test in the summer.
winners
He became the absolute winner of the test Francisco Macia Garcia, A time of 19 minutes 32 seconds was used. Next came Santi Pedro Miralles (19’45”) and Jose Miguel Lizana Garcia (20’06”).
First place in the women’s category Elizabeth Oliva followed by 23 minutes 58 seconds Yaiza Blasco Valero (25’00”) and Eva Martin Moreno (25’06”).
After a while, the morning was cloudy light rain in the early morning, and one high humidity percentage This caused runners to sweat more easily.
holiday appetizer
Although weather conditions are not important to enjoy this meeting, which according to the City Council is “a real sports festival” aperitif to patron saint celebrations“Precisely because of its proximity to local celebrationsfour days after the announcement, It was the Queen and her bridesmaids who brought the message mugs In the presence of the mayor, Loreto Serrano, the winners were joined by the accompanying deputy state deputation Juan de Dios Navarro and Sports Council Member Ángel Piedecausa and other municipal management team members.
Breakfast
The organization prepared a summer breakfast consisting of coca boba and barley granita for all early risers. Of course, in addition to the complimentary sea bathing in the warm waters of the bay.