Ndikumwenayo and Mola will compete in the Cross of Aranda de Duero (Burgos)

The Burundian Hispanic Thierry Ndikumwenayoworld leader in the World Cross Country Tour and recent winner of the events in Atapuerca (Burgos) and Itálica (Seville), and the Spanish come on mariotriple world triathlon champion, will be the main attraction of the thirty-sixth edition of International Constitution Crosswhich will be held this Sunday in Aranda de Duero (Burgos).

An appointment that, as explained by the Councilor for Sports of the riverside capital, Carlos Iglesias, seeks to grow and recover the international category it had until before the pandemic.

“It is one of the most traditional athletics events held in the country, included in the calendar of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation in the international category. More than 1,200 athletes will participate, from children’s categories to elites, and this will mean more than four hours of live sport,” the mayor insisted.

For this, efforts were made to summon some of the main figures in cross country. Mola and Ndikumwenayo are together Daniel Arceninth at Oregon World Championships in 3,000 hurdles, o Victor Ruizfinalist of the European Championship in Munich in the same discipline, in addition to Ibrahim Ezzaydouni, Yahya Aouina or Zakaria Boufaljat.

In the female category, it will be Cristina Ruizrunner-up in Spain in cross country in 2022, Blanca Fernandezbronze in the Spanish Cross Country Championship, Laura Luengofourth in the Cross of Alcobendas and first Spanish, and Maitane Melerocurrent champion of Spain in the 10,000.

For the first time in its 36-year history, the Cross of Aranda de Duero will have a didactic aspect to the Saturday afternoon star. come on mariowho will give a lecture on ‘Preparation for the Olympic cycle in triathlon’ at the Casa de Cultura Arandina.