Enjoy running in the historical center, on the promenade and surrounded by skyscrapers. It will be a special feeling Nearly 4 thousand athletes Who will attend the new edition next Saturday? “The Benidorm Half”.

21 and 10 kilometer test of the tourist city As a perfect example of the province of Alicante, it has special characteristics that other similar breeds do not have. Held on Saturday afternoon instead of Sunday morning. runners They set off at half past six in the afternoon, move on the Benidorm asphalt in the middle of the evening under the last rays of the sun, and reach the finish line under the night stars..

The “Benidorm Half” grows every year in both attendance and participation presence of elite athletes and this edition will take that one step further.


Runners are on the streets of Benidorm with all their efforts DAVID’S REVENGE

It stands out above all else in the 10K race, Toni Abadia. Last year’s winner, with 29.06 points.

Current monastery Spanish record holder with the road distance record of 28.48 achieved in Laredo in 2018. He is a broker with extensive international experience. She won an Olympic medal in the 5,000 meters in Rio de Janeiro 2016 and a bronze medal at the European Championships in Amsterdam the same year..

The Zaragoza athlete starts as the big favorite to win. He’ll try to make it hard for you David Palacio of Sevillewhich is Last year, he came second with 30.20 points.. The runner from Écija is ranked fifth nationally and won a bronze medal in the 3,000 meters at the Spanish Track Indoor Championships.

Woman from Elche in the Women’s 10K The winner of the previous race, Cristian Juan, with 34.36. He is the current Spanish 5K road champion, with a personal best of 33.20 achieved in Paterna in 2022 and also achieved in Laredo in 2022.

The Benidorm event will also feature international athletes: Uruguayan Cristhian Zamora, current Uruguayan record holder in half marathon and marathon. He placed first in the 10K Ciudad de Alcalá and the 10K 60 feet Vallehermoso. This year he won the 2023 Granada Half Marathon.

Argentinian María Teresa Tesuri finished fourth at World Tour Gold’s Cross Internacional de Soria 2022 and fifth in Alcobendas; Another one who confirmed his presence in Benidorm on Saturday. She has a personal record of 32.47 in the 10K and finished fourth in Laredo in 2022.

Other important athletes are Belgian Alexandra Tondeur, winner of last year’s 21K race, with 1.20.16 He won gold at the 2019 Long Distance Triathlon World Championships, silver at the 2018 European Championships and became the European middle distance champion. AND Mircella Herzog of the Netherlands, double Dutch 10K championHe achieved his personal record with 32.47 degrees in the 10 kilometers and 1.13.22 degrees in the half marathon.


Two athletes hug each other after reaching the finish line DAVID’S REVENGE

María José Toro from La Roda, La Mancha, world champion in the 35 and 40 masters The Spanish runner-up of the marathon will be one of the candidates for victory in the long test.

AND The biggest favorite of the 21K race will once again be Abdelaziz Merzougui Nouredine of Moroccan origin.Last year’s winner broke the Benidorm test record with a time of 1.05.41.

Gazi also confirmed its existence Martin Fiz.