Santa Pola’s Dawn Race Draws Record Runners

On Sunday, August 31, nan 29th yearly Carrera al Amanecer, aliases Dawn Race, will return to Santa Pola. Starting astatine 7:30am from Avenida Santiago Bernabéu, nan scenic seaside arena invites runners to acquisition nan sunrise complete nan Mediterranean on nan 6.25-kilometre course.

Organised by nan Santa Pola Athletics Club, nan title promotes patient habits successful a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere. The thought is to get group up and moving while enjoying nan unthinkable coastal views. 

This year, nan arena has smashed its erstwhile information record. With nan first 1,500 having sold quickly, organisers decided to grow nan capacity to 1,800. No bibs aliases t-shirts will beryllium distributed connected nan time of nan race, truthful participants tin cod their bibs from August 25 to 30 astatine nan Santa Pola Athletic Club’s office connected Avenida de Albacete. 

At nan decorativeness line, runners will beryllium treated to refreshments, including coca boba (local sponge cake) and accepted barley water. They will besides person nan action to return portion successful a post-race aquatics astatine Santa Pola’s beaches. Additional amenities see cloakroom service, portable toilets, mishap insurance, charismatic timing, aesculapian assistance, and finish-line photography. 

Marking nan race’s domiciled arsenic a prelude to nan town’s patron saint celebrations successful honour of Our Lady of Loreto, nan starting weapon and awards ceremonial will beryllium led by nan 2025 Festival Queen and her Ladies of Honour.