Benidorm I lived this Saturday big running festival Celebrating the new edition “The Benidorm Half”passed two tests: one 21 kilometer half marathon and 10 kilometer half marathon. Nearly 5,000 athletes from all over the world They enjoyed running in the historical center, on the promenade and surrounded by the skyscrapers of the tourist city.

The race was a complete success and A great atmosphere of sports and tourism was experienced by the large number of spectators who took to the streets to cheer on the runners..


The streets of Benidorm are filled with athletes this Saturday DAVID’S REVENGE

The 10K participants were the first to reach the finish line. Among them, the Spanish distance record holder, native of Zaragoza, stood out. Toni Abadiawith a record that reaffirms his title 30.16This is a far cry from last year’s 29.06, which set the record for the Benidorm event.

Abadía had to work hard and beat second-placed Sevillian by just four seconds. David Palaciotraveling 10 kilometers 30.20, also repeating its position from last year. The podium was completed by the Uruguayan Cristhian Zamorawith 30.28.

Winner in the women’s categoryTo Argentinian María Luz Tesuri with 34.02 points, which means a new record for the test. He had complete control and was ahead by 38 seconds. Maria Fuentes Olcinathose who completed their journey 34.40; third place goes to last year’s winner,Club Cárnicas Serrano Cristina Juan Torres to Elche with a time of 36.02.

Cristian Martínez Aláez won the Half Marathon with a time of 1.08.53.This is far from the record left by the athlete of Moroccan origin in the previous edition. Abdelazi Merzougui Nouredine with 1.05.41. The second row is occupied British David Narbough with his record of 1.10.52; and third, Diego Bringas, with 1.12.09..


Cristian Martínez Aláez crossed the finish line as the winner of the Half Marathon DAVID’S REVENGE

The woman from Albacete became the first woman in the girls’ 21 kilometer race María José De Toro Saízit took a while 1.18.58, she also broke this distance record in the women’s category. athlete Bight He entered the goal very clearly, long ago Aspense Pilar Rubio Sánchez (1.20.15) and María Ángeles Magán Talavera (1.23.33).


María José de Toro wins the Women’s Half Marathon DAVID’S REVENGE

The athletes started at half past six in the afternoon, with the last rays of the sun, and reached the finish line at night.