Another year, the Valencia Trinidad Alfonso Zurich Marathon shows that it is among the most anticipated in Spain. With nine months left before its celebration, the trial has exhausted the 35,000 registrations available to participate in its 44th edition, which will take place next December 1st.
The best marathon in Spain according to the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation opened registration for the general public on December 12 with 2,000 more places than last year. However, despite the expansion, the response from the runners has been better, because the gone in just two months while in 2023 it took place at the beginning of June. This is the sixth year in a row that the event has sold out of its registrations.
“Runners show us every year that they are interested in the Valencia Marathon, but we are committed to sustainable growth that allows us to maintain the quality of the event,” he said. Paco Boraopresident of SD Correcaminos.
Mostly foreigners
For the second year, the Valencia Marathon will have more foreigners than nationals. In total a 60 percent of those registered for the exam came from outside Spain, 17 from other parts of the country and 23 from the Valencian Community. As usual in recent years, female participation increased by one point to 21 percent with more than 7,300 women. This figure is also the number of debutants in the distance. The figure of 46 percent that repeats in the Valencia Ciudad del Running marathon is noteworthy.
Other options to sign up
Runners who have run out of numbers and want to participate in the next edition on December 1st have the opportunity to do so by signing up for waiting list which opens today and serves to cover the areas of registrants who request leave due to injury or use the refund insurance they contracted during registration.
Another option is to purchase one of the 100 Premium registrationwhich makes the race a VIP experience and includes, in addition to the number, additional services such as a poncho or medal engraving, and other exclusive services such as access to the VIP area for the runner and companion, official photo on finish line or a locker room for changing after the run, as well as a bib number for the runner and included in the Bimbo Valencia Breakfast Run or the Paella Party La Fallera.
Source: La Verdad
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