More participants every year.
From this can be presumed the School Cross of Las Torres de Cotillas, whose 33rd edition has been presented the morning of Monday, March 13.
"About 1,300 athletes from all educational centers in our municipality have registered, which is an increase compared to the 2016 edition," explains the Councilor for Physical Activity and Sports, Ginés Pérez, who has presided over the school 'Cervantes 'The official presentation of this event, which also involved the young Torreño athlete Sergio Jornet.
With the collaboration of the General Sports Directorate of the regional government and the Federation of Athletics of the Region of Murcia (FAMU), one more year this test will take place in the Park of the Issuer and will have three circuits enabled (500, 1,000 And 2,000 meters).
"Participants are distributed in categories according to their age, from young to young in both male and female, and have to cover the distance allocated," says Perez.
The top three in each category will receive their medal and each school will be recognized with a trophy for their participation.
"It is a pride to see how each year they turn in this test both the children and their teachers, a race that they hope with great enthusiasm and that their effort and participation make it a real party of our sport," says the mayor.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Las Torres de Cotillas