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THE 40th anniversary of the Mojacar Popular Race has officially closed registrations, and the race will bring together hundreds of participants to fill Mojacar with feverish excitement and the spirit of sportsmanship. The race, which will take place on November 2, is a classic sporting event in Almeria made even more special this year, marking its incredible 40th edition. Ten categories with strong participation The event, which is being organised by the Mojacar Town Hall’s Municipal Sports Department, along with collaboration from the Andalucian Athletics Federation, will be open for ten total categories, from junior to senior, and the route this year will be more coastal due to inland works being carried out on Avenida París. Open to both adult and child runners, the grand event will begin at 9:00am for the former and 10:00am for the latter. The event will begin at the Paseo del Mediterraneo, Number 33. A distance of 10 kilometres will be available for seniors and 100 metres will be available for junior runners. Exciting prizes Trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers in each category, in both junior and senior races, as well as to the top three athletes overall in the senior race. All racers will receive a commemorative T-shirt, a commemorative bag, and other exciting prizes. All junior finishers will also receive a medal for their participation. Although initial registrations closed on Wednesday, October 29, eager athletes will also be able to register at the event on the day of the race, from 8:00am to 9:00am at the race bib collection area, though a runner’s bag cannot be guaranteed due to the high demand. Last year’s exemplary athletes The winners of 2024’s 39th edition of the Mojacar Popular Race were Raúl Guevara, from the Rajaos Runners, and Gail Colville, from the Los Bandidos Mojacar Running Group. This year is sure to see strong participation from local running clubs and feverishly excited athletes, and the event will once more put Mojacar on the map not only for its charming atmosphere, but for its vibrant sports tourism as well. Read more news from Almeria here.
