At 9 am last Tuesday, the organization of Fuente Alamo Triathlon XXI opened the closing date of the test will go for the championship of Spain.
In just 20 minutes, the website of the City Council seemed overwhelmed with the enrollment of more than 500 athletes, including a large number of elite athletes as part of the components of the Spanish team, champions of Europe and The World! Olympic diplomas, among others.
Today, more than 800 athletes enrolled at the organization of this sporting event has decided to limit the number of participants in 600 for security reasons.
The remaining applicants will join a waiting list.
Elite athletes as Ivan Rana, Ana Burgos, Frances Godoy have already confirmed their presence.
This year also highlights the participation of athletes from other countries like Mexico and the United Kingdom.
ON EVIDENCE
The City of Fuente Alamo, with the Department of Sports at the helm, has been organizing since the summer of 1990, the National Triathlon so this is the first test carried out across the Iberian Peninsula.
It is considered also by the Spanish Triathlon Federation, as Sprint Triathlon, a national, as well as Regional Championships University
The competition will take place on May 1, at 1700 hours from the beach The Rihuete (Mazarrón) and end on the Gran Via de Fuente Alamo where they will be delivering trophies.
The distance to be covered in this test is:
750 meters swimming segment.
24 kilometers, cycling segment.
5 km walk.
Participants will be offered, among other services, lodging, meals, breakfast and dinner, as well as necessary medical services and the ability to make use of sports facilities in the municipality.
In 1998, Fuente Alamo Triathlon was awarded the prize of "Best Organizer" in the National Triathlon Gala.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Fuente Álamo