Valencia has been confirmed as the place chosen by Spanish runners to break their records or debut in the half distance and marathon. This proves the large removal lists of Half Marathon and the Valencia Marathonwhich will be held on October 27 and December 1, respectively.
The long-awaited debut of the national half marathon record holder came to the marathon Carlos Mayowho missed 2023 due to an injury but this year promises to make things difficult for others. Your main rival is Ibrahim Chakirwith a best time of 2:07:48 achieved in February of the same year. They will not miss the Valencian event either. Jorge Blanco (2:10:49) o Alejandro Jimenez (2:10:54), in addition to the debutant Robert Alaizamong other athletes.
In women, it is at the starting line Majida Mayoufwho also achieved the national record in 2023 with a time of 2:21:27. His main rivals to beat are Kaoutar Boulaid (2:25:03), who obtained Spanish nationality this year, Fatima Azzaharaa Ouhaddou (2:25:30) and Laura Luengo (2:25:35). Beside them will be Elena Loyo (2:28:25), Cristina Giurcanu (2:36:01), Gisela Carrion (2:44:16) and the debutante Lydia Campo.
For José Antonio Redolat, selector of the Spanish athletes at the event, “in the marathon we have a truly luxurious line-up with the national record holder repeating in Valencia and the long-awaited debut of Carlos Mayo, who will focus on the queen distance without running the middle “All national athletes know that Valencia is a place where they come to run. Our goal is to maintain the national level and for our athletes to be as high as possible.”
Great national duels in the half marathon
But before that, the Half Marathon will feature the best national athletes in an edition that no one wants to miss and where you will see great rivalries for the first podium on the national podium, as well as great debuts.
This is the case of the Olympic athlete Thierry Ndikumwenayowho debuted at a distance of 21,097 meters in Valencia with great expectations. Your rivals are athletes of the height of Javi Guerra (1:01:21), Jorge Gonzalez (1:01:55), Jorge Blanco (1:02:02), Andreu Blanes (1:02:40), Paul Sanchez (1:02:51) o Iraitz Arrospide (1:02:56), among others.
In the women’s category, she will repeat Spain’s current record, Laura Luengo (1:09:41), who this time has to play his cards Kaoutar Boulaidwhose best time is still with the Moroccan nationality (1:08:57), Majida Mayouf (1:10:35) and Fatima Azzaharaa Ouhaddou (1:10:37). In addition, we must highlight the long-awaited debut of the Olympic hurdler at the distance Irene Sánchez-Escribanodedicated to this premiere after his great performance in the 3000 obstacles at the Olympic Games. YES. from Paris.
They will also be released on October 27, Lydia Campo (1:11:37), Laura Mendez (1:11:55), Elena Loyo (1:12:22), Cristina Espejo (1:14:12), Gisela Carrion (1:15:09) and Cristina Giurcanu (1:15:10).
José Antonio Redolat pointed out that “we are glad that the Spanish athletes will mark the Valencia Half Marathon in red on their calendar as a great goal. They know that it is a fast race and has a great elite level. The half marathon Thierry’s debut, who wants to run close to the Spanish Record, and Laura Luengo’s return to Valencia is an example of this, along with other national names that will delight us with athletes of great stature”.
Source: La Verdad
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