The Figueres Half Marathon he has returned stronger than ever. Almost eight hundred athletes has competed in the two tests of 21km and 10km of the Altemporda appointment to leave behind the most complicated moments of the pandemic and to make the city of Figueres vibrate again and the Alt Empordà with sport. Miquel Corbera was the winner of the grand test, with a time of 1:05:36, a new memory for the Media, taking credit for it Nan Oliveras, who finished in second place (1:06:43), followed by Ramon Linares (1:10:30). Sílvia Segura was the fastest of the half marathon with a time of (1:23:11), followed by Elisabet Martin (1:26:01) i Marta Luque (1:43:25).
Regarding the 10km test, Arnau Turon was the fastest with a time of 32:03, followed by Jean-Baptiste Michou (32:27) i Miki Solé (32:34). The fastest in this test was Mireia Esteve (40:30), followed by Luisa Arrabito (41:46) i Rosa Matamala (42:50).
“It simply came to our notice then. The fifth edition was more successful than we expected. It was to go back to the streets, to put the arches of departure and arrival and, above all, to make the city of Figueres vibrate again with sport “, he explains Francesc Pous, race director, who stated that “the running show has been impressive. The level has been very high with Nan Oliveras dominating and then with a young Miquel Corbera who has surpassed him ».
At 10.30 a.m., from the Torre Galatea de Figueres, The Altemporda event has started, which has continued in the direction of the Rambla, the southern rally, Vilabertran, Peralada, Cabanes and, again, in the capital of Altemporda until Plaça Catalunya. In the dropper, the runners of the 10km race have arrived earlier to make way for the first of the 21km half marathon. In a festive atmosphere in the heart of the city, participants have crossed the finish line of the fifth edition of the event, which represents its rebirth in 2021 after the forced break due to the pandemic. A rebirth that has exceeded expectations and starting the countdown to the sixth edition of 2022.
Classifications by categories
10KM – GENERAL FEM.
1.- Mireia Esteve Costa (0:40:30)
2.- Luisa Arrabito (0:41:46)
3.- Rosa Matamala Vidal (0:42:50)
10KM GENERAL MASC.
1.- Arnau Turon (0:32:03)
2.- Jean-Baptiste Michou (0:32:27)
3.- Miki Solé Pérez (0:32:34)
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