ATHLETICS CLUB ANNOUNCES RACE WHICH EXPLORES GRANADELLA
Wednesday 15th February 2012

The Club de Atletismo Llebeig Xŕbia has revealed details of the third edition of the Mountain Crossing event in Jávea which will take place on the morning of Sunday 26th February. Club president Juanjo Vallés explained that the challenge will pass through the fores of Granadella, one of the most spectacular areas of the municipality, and can be completed by either running or walking.

The course for runners will cover a distance of 16 kilometres and leave Pinosol Park at 10 a.m. There will be trophies for the top three in the categories of youth, senior and veterans, both for men and women. There will also be prizes for the top local finisher as well as commemorative T-shirts for all competitors. For the walkers, who will cover some 13 kilometres of the same course, departure time will be ten minutes after the runners and the event will be non-competitive. Registration, open to everyone aged 16 and above, will be open until February 24th and interested parties can register online on www.conxip.es or at La Rulla sports shop. The entry fee will be 12 euros per person and includes insurance, water and snacks during the race, a commemorative bag with T-shirt and lunch after the race.

The club president explained that he hoped that the event through Granadella would open up an area of the municipality that is unknown to many and which he described as “a wonder to discover”. In addition, Juan Luis Cardona, the councillor responsible for sports in the municipality, described the intended route as “impressive” and encouraged those who enjoy sports to take part whilst praising the organization of Club de Atletismo Llebeig Xŕbia which now has almost 200 members and continues to organise many great activities.

In addition to the announcement of the Granadella event, Juan Zaragosí announced that registration had opened for competing in the ‘Volta a Peu’, a race which is considered the “flagship” for the Llebeig club and attracts almost 1,500 participants from across the Marina Alta region. This year, the event will open the Circuit a Peu de la Marina Alta and will be staged on Sunday 10th March. The course will cover 10 kilometres along the coast, beginning at the Municipal Sports Hall in the port and passing through both the First and Second Muntanyars. Zaragosí confirmed that one can compete in this race even if one is not registered with the comarca circuit. For more information about the race, see www.somesport.com.

Source: Press Release - Xŕbia Ajuntament