The national record holder of the 1,500 meter indoor track, Adel Mechaaland the holder of the best national time in the indoor mile, the Catalan Esther Guerrerowill be the star of Urban Mile of Aranda de Duero (Burgos), which celebrates this Saturday its fortieth edition, where they bring together well-known names from the national middle distance.
Along with Mechaal, who arrived in the coastal capital after taking sixth place in the 1,500 and 3,000 meters of the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow (Scotland), Jesús Gómez, medalist from Burgos, is set to start in the men’s event at the European Championships in Glasgow (2019) and (Torun, Poland) (2021).
Also Mohammed Attaoui, silver in 1500 m at the 2023 European Under-23 Championships, and Spanish champion in both categories and disciplines in 2022 and 2023; the Navarrese distance runner Nassim Hassous; and the Spanish half marathon champion 2022, Fernando Carrohe explained in a press conference in Gumiel de Izán (Burgos).
Among the women, in addition to Guerrero, finalist in the 1,500 at the European Indoor Track Championships in Glasgow, there will be Martha Garciawho holds the Spanish records of 2000, 3000 and 5000 meters on the short track; Lydia Campo, who has just been proclaimed Spanish Champion of 10 kilometers on the road in Crevillente (Alicante); and Lorea Ibarzabal.
The full tests, which will be held from 7:20 pm on the Avenida del Ferial in the capital on the banks of the river, will have their end in the so-called Mile Legend or Mile of Honor, which will bring together some of the winners here. race in its 40-year history.
Theirs, Jose Ortegawinner of the first edition and maintained his victory in five consecutive events; Olga Peredawho also accumulated four victories; Isaac Viciosa, Antonio Martínez, Carmen del Olmo, Nuria Fernándezin addition to the Arandian athlete Juan Carlos Higuero.
“If there is any word that defines this edition, it is excitement. We put our heart into organizing this 40th birthday. The Aranda Mile is the oldest active mile in Spain included in the calendar of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation , he explained in the presentation Belén Esteban, Sports Councilor of Aranda City Council.
Esteban recalled that it had been celebrated since 1983, when it was proposed to bring the athletes to the streets of Aranda, and it was only delayed by the pandemic.
He also emphasized the stance that has always prevailed towards grassroots sports, the lower categories and the support for young athletes who are starting to emerge so that they can run alongside the great figures in athletics.
The day will be completed by a program of commemorative events, especially aimed at the little ones, which will take place in the capital’s Plaza Mayor on the riverside.
Source: La Verdad
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