British Runner Wins Marina Alta 21k Edition

More than 400 athletes subordinate nan moving ceremony crossed Denia, Ondara, El Verger and Els Poblets. The 2nd version of nan Marina Alta 21K turned into a existent ceremony of athletics, pinch British runner Robert Harrison from Javea’s Llebeig nine claiming victory. Harrison crossed nan decorativeness statement successful 1:13:28 to return nan apical spot connected nan podium. In nan women’s category, Jessica Araceli Ruiz from LA208 Triatlón Club Elche secured first spot pinch a clip of 1:29:48.

Nearly 430 runners took portion successful nan event, which covered a level information way pinch conscionable 29 metres of elevation, connecting nan 4 towns of Denia, Els Poblets, El Verger and Ondara.

In nan men’s race, 2nd spot went to Andreu Aibar Pastor from CA Sense Pressa El Verger pinch 1:16:08, followed by Jesús Segrelles Quilis, who clocked 1:16:28. The women’s podium was completed by independent runner Patricia Porter Sancho successful 1:31:54 and Katie Harrison from Llebeig Javea, who vanished 3rd pinch 1:32:47.

A vibrant ambiance pinch a heartfelt tribute

From nan early morning, Els Poblets was live pinch anticipation arsenic athletes collected their title numbers and warmed up for nan 21.097-kilometre challenge. The commencement of nan title was some spectacular and emotional, featuring a tribute to José María Oliver Escrivá. Local authorities and organisers presented flowers and a commemorative gift to his relatives, Raúl Oliver and Marta Marsal, earlier watching a infinitesimal of soundlessness successful his memory.

The course, highly praised by participants for its scenic design, passed done nan municipality centres of Els Poblets, Ondara and El Verger, arsenic good arsenic on six kilometres of Denia’s greenway, parallel to nan section livestock trail, earlier finishing successful Els Poblets’ Jaume I street.

Spectators lined nan route, particularly successful nan municipality centres, cheering connected nan runners throughout. Every finisher received a commemorative badge and enjoyed a well-earned post-race refreshment.