MAZARRON HALF MARATHON - 5 FEBRUARY

THE FIRST HALF MARATHON OF "BAHIA DE MAZARRÓN"  TO BE HELD THIS SUNDAY 5 FEBRUARY




More than 300 registered ensures the success of this test that will cross the coast of Mazarron



This Sunday celebrates’s a new sporting event in the municipality that is in addition to those carried out in recent months, having Athletics Club "Bay of Mazarron" as a promoter of some of them. This time it's a half marathon, 21 miles, to be held in Puerto de Mazarron, El Alamillo and Bolnuevo. The official presentation was made on Monday 30 January, which was attended by the Mayor of Mazarron, Ginés Campillo, the Councillor for Sports, Andrew James, and the Club President and Organizer of the event, Pedro Lorite.



As explained there are 5 categories - 4 according to the ages of participants and are Senior, Veteran 's "A", Veteran' s "B", Veteran 's "C" plus a fifth category, called Local, which make up the registered voters in Mazarron. All of them provide for the male and female contestants whose first three and first receive a trophy. In addition, the two best sports in each category will receive a ham as a special prize.



The start is planned for 10.30am from the Plaza de las Comunidades Autonomas in Puerto de Mazarron with a maximum time of 2 hours. Anyone over 18 years may participate in the race and the registration fee is 15 euros, unless this is done the day of the test where it will be 20 euros. A number and “conchip” which records start and finish time will be given before the competition starts. It is through the website of this company (www.conchip.es) that inscriptions that can be made.



The Mayor of Mazarron, Ginés Campillo, stressed the importance of such events "because they open the door to a new type of tourist who likes sports and running through our town."



Everything is already prepared for the event to be a success. There will be showers at Manuela Romero school for the runners and liquid refreshment every 5 kilometers as well as provisions at the finish. In addition, all runners will receive a gift bag with the support of the sponsors once again, have turned to the running club "Bahia de Mazarron" as well as from several hotels that make special offers to athletes.



The Club President thanked those sponsors for their unconditional support and also thanked the City for it’s support including the Local Police, Red Cross and Emergency Services, and requested the cooperation of citizens for Sunday "as it will produce some road closures which may involve some discomfort."