The Zurich Rock’n’Roll Running Series Madridwhich includes the traditional marathon along with the half marathon and the 10k, has sold out April 28th the 40,000 numbers available, of which 9,089 were purchased by foreign athletes from 113 countries and drive the economic impact generated by the event, estimated at just over 48 million euros.
The exam reflects very positive numbers for this 2024 edition because compared to 2023 there are six thousand more registered – with 5,000 people on the waiting list -, reaching 40,000 runnersof which 66% are male and 34% female.
The Zurich Rock’n’Roll Running Series Madrid continues its internationalization process in a 23% participation of foreigners (9,089 runners compared to 6,658 last year), coming from 113 countries, with representatives from France (1,867), the United Kingdom (935), Italy (719) and the United States (695) the most.
Through distances ten kilometers They have 9,000 runners, with 54% women, making it one of the major European races with the highest percentage of female participation, with 17% coming from outside Spain.
He half marathon brings together 20,000 runners, 16% female participation and 22 foreigners, while the challenge of marathon It will bring together 11,000 participants in the starting list, with 16% women and 24% foreigners.
The people of Madrid have the most athletes (20,617) while the rest of Spain’s provinces (10,294) are also represented with Barcelona (1,224), Valencia (819) and Toledo (766) in the lead.
The economic impact generated for the city, according to a study by the European University, is estimated at 48,658,116 eurosa value added to 22,639,146 added value (revenue) and makes this event one of the most prominent in the Spanish sports calendar.
“No one can ignore the fact that Madrid is stylish, it’s no secret, and the 40,000 runners who will participate in the three races know that. We will offer a unique race experience linked to history, culture , gastronomy… We always hope and hope that the runners will go home with an epic story that must be said the route is only suitable for the brave but it also has a huge part full of fascinating history,” he said. Guillermo Jimenezpresident of the Mapoma Sports Association, in the presentation of the event.
Inmaculada Sanzacting vice mayor of Madrid, declared that the event was “an important experience that mixed the city” and thanked the 40,000 people who will participate because “everyone knows that there are races without too much inequality or punishing the legs. even the “The biggest stimulus is that there is no marathon better than the one in Madrid.”
elite athletes
For this edition, the main favorite for victory in the marathon is the Kenyan Reuben Kiprop Kipyegothird at Rotterdam 2023, with a time of 2h03:55, more than two minutes behind the Ethiopian Haymanot Alewwhich has 2h05:57.
In the women’s category the main favorites are three Ethiopians Bontu Bekela Gada (2h23:39), Ayantu Gemechu Abdi (2h24:45) and Kebene Chala (2h26:39).
The Spanish Tariku NovalesSpanish marathon record holder, will run in the medium, a distance where he clocked 1h01:46, and where he will face the Kenyan Dominic Chemut Kiptarusthe only one of the athletes registered with a score lower than the time (59:55).
At 10 kilometers the main contenders for victory will be all the Spaniards, both in the men’s category and Carlos Mayo, Adam Maijo and Adrian Benas in feminine with Paula Herrero, Marta Galimany, Águeda Marqués and Marta Perez.
Unity event
Zurich Seguros, in its commitment to sport and solidarity through its foundation, created in 2020, will donate one euro for each participant who reaches the finish line to various charitable causes chosen based on every race. By this action, the Z Zurich Foundation plan to spend up to 750,000 euros to non-profit organizations during the three years that this solidarity project will last.
The aim is to promote sport with values, establishing a link between competition and unity that encourages more people to participate in these races and, in particular, to train and prepare sufficiently to reach the line of graduation
One of the causes of unity is the advocate Things Happen, an NGO actively working in Kenya, in the town of Molo, Nakuru County. There it developed a women’s development program and a running club for young people, to offer the men and women of the Community the ability to grow and train as people through a channel recommended as sport.
Another project is Not Friendly Relay Madrid Marathon where ten runners with different disabilities will complete, in relays, the 42,195 kilometer marathon route.
Source: La Verdad
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