Expectations for the Third Half Marathon 'Ciudad de Jumilla' are being met.
The race will be held on Sunday 25 April and so far have registered more than a thousand runners, somewhat higher than last year, also will have high level athletes from different backgrounds and with the presence Martin Fiz, which is a great attraction for the public to attend to witness the test.
As the runners taking part in the race, highlights the men's Martin Fiz, the international selection of Morocco Elfelhi Abdelhakim, Abdeliah Elmanaia and Mohammed Said El Wardi, and Kenya's David Kilel which is the current winner and best test time.
In the women have also been registered as Wafin Benaly great athletes and Malika Asahsah Moroccan international has made this year near times of 1 hour 9 minutes.
The test count on the participation, once again, the sports council José Luis Monreal, and numerous Jumillano and Jumillano, highlighting the category of disabled for the first time, local participation will Olivares Andrés Guardiola.
The test starts at 10 am starting and finishing in the Paseo Lorenzo Guardiola and 21'098 km circuit approved by the RFEA.
We will have to walk around the circuit A and two at B.
A street circuit will pass through Catholic Monarchs Hat Square, Calle Murillo, Goya, Santa Rita passage, avenue de Levante, Barón del Solar, San Anton, Dr. Fleming and Reyes Católicos.
The circuit B will cover Catholic Kings Avenue, Liberty, of Cason, Infante Don Frederic Street, San Anton, of the Sisters, Ronda Poniente, Barón del Solar, Salvador Perez, San Roque, Constitution Square, Cánovas Square Glorieta, Cánovas Square Rollo, Working Street, Hernando de Nuñez, José Echegaray, Jaime de Grañana, Plaza Pablo Picasso, Goya, Antonio Mañas, El Greco, Sorolla, Pablo Picasso, Plaza Pablo Picasso, Goya, passage Santa Rita Avenue Levante, Barón del Solar, San Anton, Dr. Fleming and Reyes Católicos.
Jumilla Half Marathon is the largest prize money awarded in the area.
Amount will receive the top ten of all categories, both male category, female and team, as well as among local athletes.
The most important awards go to 800 euros for the overall winner male and female.
If a runner down the best previous mark of 2,000 euros will be awarded in the so-called Grand Prix Montesinos.
There will also be goodie bag for all participants, which includes a shirt Protouch.
The numbers may be withdrawn on the evening of Saturday from 16.00 to 20.00 in the Municipal Sports Pavilion, and on the same day of the test from 7.00 to 9.30 hours in the heated pool.
All participants will have free physiotherapy service provided for in tents by students at the University of Murcia.
There is also a special offer 20% discount for competitors in the usual prices of accommodation in Hotel Monreal, Pius XII and Casa Luzon.
Martin Fiz impart training on Saturday and give a talk
On the other hand indicate that the champion of the World and European marathon will be in Jumilla Martin Fiz since Saturday.
From 17.00 hours direct training with the boys in the Athletic Club at the Sports Jumilla La Hoya.
At 19.00 will give a lecture at the Hotel Monreal and then visit wineries Carchelo.
The next day participate in the test for the win, as said in the interview that he did this weekly.
Furthermore, note that again has been called a photography contest, whose winner will be the poster for the 2011 edition, in addition to receiving a cash prize of 200 euros.
Those classified in the second and third places will be awarded with 100 and 75 euros respectively.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Jumilla