Members of the Sports Council of the Municipal Councils of Alicante and Elche, Toni Gallego and José Navarroheld the first meeting to work on technical, organizational and promotional issues, respectively. first Alicante-Elche marathonIt will be held in February 2025 and was recently announced by both cities. International Tourism Fair (FITUR).
The person who will carry out the project also attended the planning meeting held at Elche City Hall. responsible director organizing sports events, José Manuel AlbentosaFormer Olympian and owned by Club Atlético Montemar Victory record in the Elche half marathonthe oldest in the world.
One of the next suggested tasks is, Meeting with both Local Police and Civil Guard Identifying the security problems of both cities or defining what the problem will be definitive tour There will be 42 km between Elche and Alicante.
As both councilors explained, the next step is Spanish Athletics Federation approval A sports event that international athletes have already become interested in.
From both town halls Alicante Provincial Council cooperationWork on technical, organizational and promotional issues will continue. This will be for the second one tourism departments They will be responsible for creating tourist packages and designing promotional activities for the event to ensure that the marathon has the maximum possible impact on the two cities.
“One of the fastest routes in Spain”
Also the director of the marathon, José Manuel Albentosa“It’s going to be a very fast journey, The fastest in Spain and even Europea positive slope for runners, something that will benefit their personal best.
The test is scheduled to end on: Port of Alicante It will be held in February avoid high temperatures.
Both councils have common ideas. maximum diffusion to the sporting event and also to actions with other clubs in the two municipalities. Aspects Animation that will take place at the event or that the runners’ fair will be held in the city of Elche, the starting point of the joint marathon.