Coming Sunday (February 28) about 300 runners will participate in the Ascent to Nagueles in its 7th edition. Jointly organised by the municipal delegation of Sports and the City Athletic Club of Marbella (El Club Atletismo Ciudad de Marbella) this coincides with the Feast Day of Andalusia and hence expected to attract even a larger crowd.
Held every year, competitors in this event walk about seven kilometres, mostly downhill and face a very tough final with the participation of people from different age group. The competition is scheduled to start from the Marbella fairgrounds (Avenida Jose Manuel Vallés) at 10.30 am with participation senior youth and veteran citizen.
After 500 metres, about 11.40 pm, children will travel a distance of just one kilometre away and then cadets join for a distance of 1,500 metres at around 11.50. However, all have to reach the same goal – at the popular Nagueles Auditorium. The participation of many athletes is the major attraction of the event.
The City Council in a statement has said that taking account the number of participation in the previous edition and a favourable weather forecast, the deadline of registration has been extended till Sunday as so far more and more people have expressed their interest.
Over the years this has emerged as one of the most emblematic events of the city, and hence the delegation of Sports tries its best to unite people while promoting sports activities, health and the brand name Marbella.
The delegation of Sports will also present trophies to the top three in each category and medals from the 4th to 6th. Also, there are awards such as sports equipment for the first ten runners in the total classification, both male and female. All participants will be presented with a commemorative gift and at the end of the test everyone can enjoy the traditional sausage.
To register in advance, participants can e-mail their application at: atletismomarbella@hotmail.com or by calling the telephone (952 86 41 61).
