Costa de Almeria • Issue No. 2020 • 21 - 27 Mar 2024
Race for charity MORE than 200 people took part in the Junt@s somos más Fuertes (Together we are stronger) charity race in Mojacar on March 16. Organised by the Mojacar Council, the Red Cross and local athletics group Los Bandidos, it started at noon but prior to that, there were a number of events to get the participants properly warmed up beforehand. Red Cross volunteers hosted a special space for youngsters which included board games, gymkhana, bingo and Twister whilst adults were invited to enjoy a bio-dance workshop. The five kilometre route saw the start from the Red Cross facility, with athletes heading as far as the Hotel Indalo via the seafront promenade before returning back. It was all about raising
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Together we are stronger - the race was held in Mojacar.
money for the Red Cross and those taking part could treat it as a real race or an enjoyable stroll for those of all ages and even a few four legged participants. At the completion of the race, everyone who took part was invited to share a giant paella along with the families of the participants.
The fastest men’s time was 20 minutes and five seconds whilst in keeping with the equality call for the recent International Women’s Day, the fastest woman finished in 20 minutes and 25 seconds. Prizes were presented but the reality was that this was an event that brought so many residents of the town and their fami-
lies together in a gesture which would benefit the many needy clients served by the Red Cross.
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