Running event: Race for a good cause

At the IX Carrera Urbana de Estepona, up to 800 runners can compete against each other on Saturday, 8 October, and Sunday, 9 October. On Saturday, the weekend will start with the races for children and young people in the municipal athletics stadium. Participants and interested parties can also donate to various organisations for a good cause during the IX Carrera Urban de Estepona.

Saturday, 8 October:
10 a. m.: Junior “D” race (1,500m) for children under 14 born in 2009 and 2010 & race in the U16 category for those born in 2007 and 2008.
10.30 a. m.: Junior “C” race (800 m) for children under 12 born 2011 and 2012
11 a. m.: Minor “B” race (400 m), for children born in 2015 or later
11.30 a. m.: Race “A” (400m), for children under 10 born in 2013 and 2014.

Sunday 9 October:
10 a. m.: 5-kilometre race (suitable for novice runners, for example adults and families)
Start and finish are in the athletics stadium.
Route: Avenida Juan Carlos I, European Union roundabout, in the Paseo Marítimo Pedro Manrique (towards Málaga), Avenida España (towards Cádiz), European Union roundabout, Avenida Juan Carlos I, Avenida José Martín Méndez, Plaza del Estadio Atletismo, main entrance to the exhibition and sports grounds, entrance to the stadium through the upper entrance (marathon gate), finish line

10.10 a. m.: 10-kilometre race (adults)
Start and finish are in the athletics stadium.
Route: Avenida Juan Carlos I (towards the beach), Avenida España (towards Cádiz), junction with C/ Delfín (360º bend) (towards Málaga), Paseo marítimo Pedro Manrique (towards Málaga), Puente madera Punta de la Plata, Senda Litoral (towards Málaga), Parque del Ángel, C/ Teruel, C/ José Santacana, Avenida Litoral (towards Cádiz), Roundabout Clínica Cenyt, C/ Caridad, C/ San José, C/ San Antonio, C/ Terraza (towards the beach), Avenida España (towards Cádiz), roundabout Unión Europea, Avenida Juan Carlos I, (towards the stadium) Avenida José Martín Méndez, C/ San Genaro, Plaza del Estadio Atletismo, main access to the fairground and sports area, entrance to the stadium through the upper access (marathon gate), finish line

Registrations and start numbers

Registrations for the races must be made at www.dorsalchip.es. Race numbers can be collected from the fountain square of the athletics stadium (Avenida Juan Carlos I, s/n, Estepona) on Friday 7 October (17:30-21:00) and Saturday 8 October (8:30-13:00). On the day of the race, Sunday 9 October, race numbers will be available from 8am to 9.30am at the fountain square of the athletics stadium (Avenida Juan Carlos I, s/n, Estepona).

Donating for a good cause

During the runs, donations will be collected for the benefit of various campaigns. On Saturday, food can be donated (1 kilo each) to benefit the Estepona social canteen.

Clothes and sports shoes are also being sought, which Club Atletismo Estepona will give to the non-governmental organisation Fundación Solidaria Luna Nueva, which does some of its work in Senegal.

The Estepona Athletics Club also donates the proceeds of the children’s run to the non-governmental organisation “Paula y la Fábrica de Médula”, which helps families with children suffering from leukaemia in Estepona.

The runs are organised by the Estepona Athletics Club.

Source: Ayuntamiento Estepona