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With new evidence and a new image, the 6th of October marks the seventh edition of Al-mudayna Alpine Marathon, starting and finishing in the hamlet of La Almudema caravaqueña.

Caravaca Mayor Domingo Aranda, along the Councillor for Sports, Emilio Perez, and the test coordinator, Julio Robles, presented today at a press conference news of this test, which is expected to involve more than 1,000 athletes coming from different parts of the Spanish geography.

"The Al-mudayna Marathon is an activity that combines several concepts, such as sport, the enjoyment of nature and atmosphere of camaraderie among participants, organization and residents of La Almudema", has in the words of Domingo Aranda, who has emerged as a major development involving the youth level with the inclusion of the cross "Al-Mukids".

For his part, Councillor for Sports has reported that the organizing committee decided last week not to limit to 1,000 participants, as in previous editions, so those interested can sign up until 14.00 am tomorrow, Friday, September 28.

"We want as many people as possible enjoy the marathon, consolidated in the national calendar of mountain running and as a tourist attraction in the city", according to Emilio Perez.

The head of the municipal area of ​​Sports also confirmed the participation of several top athletes like Carlos Coloma, diploma in past Olympic Games in London, and Raul Garcia Castan, several times champion of Europe and Spain mountains racing.

The trial, in its modes of walking, running race and Mountain Bike, run along places like the Mountain Goats and the environment Quípar River Valley.

Participants, as he pointed the test coordinator, will travel a path with 9 levels of mountain with a positive slope of 1,900 meters.

From the Department of Sports City of Caravaca wanted to send a message of thanks all sponsors, with Endesa main sponsor, as well as Civil Protection, Red Cross and the entire team of volunteers from the Sports Association of Al-mudayna that way selfless work in the organization.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz