The cross that dazzled the greatest legends of this sport such as Kenenisa Bekele, Haile Gebrselassie, Abebe Bikila either Mamo WoldeJuan Muguerza of Elgoibar, will remember the figures of Carmen Valero and Mariano Haro in a very special edition. The cross country festival, which brings together 900 athletes every year in its particular Three Kings parade, presented the poster for its next edition, number 81, with a leading role for two great figures of Spanish cross country.
He Cross of Elgoibar It will be held on January 5 with the presence of the best specialists in the world and the day chosen by the organization to pay sincere tribute to Valero and Harotwo athletes who left a mark on the field of Mintxeta. Carmen Valerowho passed away suddenly at the beginning of January of this year, won at Elgoibar in 1978 and it is world champion of specialty in 1978 and 1979. Her exploits promoted Spanish women’s athletics and the organization really wanted to make a special dedication to her.
“He loved our cross country, always grateful and excited every time he visited us, his memory will live on in the fans of cross country and athletics in general,” they said from the Elgoibar organization.
In its part, Mariano Harotransferred on July 27 of this year, won five times at Elgoibar1971, 1973, 1976, 1977 and 1978, he was a triple runner-up in the world and fourth in the 10,000m at the 72nd Munich Games. He remains the most successful athlete in the history of Elgoibar and his memory will live on in the spirit of this proof.
Furthermore, the Cross of Elgoibar celebrated the renewal of part of the organizational team of Mintxeta AT together Zigor Diez leading the presentation of another novelty for the next edition, its new corporate image. The historical ‘Juan Muguerza‘will have round logo where the green of the Mintxeta fields stand out, the color of the mud and the synthetic athletics track that is part of the test with the “e” of Elgoibar. This is the first of the actions designed by the organization to modernize the image of one of the most historic crosses in the world and a member of the highest category of World Athletics.
Source: La Verdad
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