The Race of the Noses 2022 He lived his presentation this Wednesday. The Barcelona race, traditional of the December 31will once again become one of the sporting events par excellence at the end of the year.
The race will take place at 17.15h and will have two distances like the latest editions, one of 10km and another of 5km. This, exceptionally, will have only elite athletes with the aim of looking for great brands at a continental and world level.
will participate in it 50 elite athletes, both male and female, with the aim of beating the 5km world record and European records again. It will start at 7:00 p.m. with departure from Arquitecte Sert street and arrival at Selva de Mar street. Last year world records were broken with 12:49 by Berihu Aregawi and 14:19 by Taye Haylu, still in force.
A dream race like the Cursa dels Nassos deserves a spectacular start. Therefore, Barcelona City Council, La Sansi and Motorpress Ibérica have decided that the start of the event is starred by the famous goalkeeper who lit the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Barcelona 92 Olympic Games, Antonio Rebollo.
The legendary athlete, winner of three medals in archery at the Paralympic Games, will shoot the arrow that will ignite the flame in each of the four scheduled outings of the Cursa dels Nassos. Rebollo will be placed on the starting led arc and will once again demonstrate his magnificent aim by lighting up the cauldron. With this symbolic act the 30th anniversary of the unforgettable Barcelona 92 Olympic Games will closeof which, among many other feats, the great victory of Fermín Cacho in the 1500 meters and the elegance and plasticity of the moment in which Antonio Rebollo ignited the illusion of thousands of people will always remain in the retina of the fans.
Rebollo, 67, currently works as a cabinetmaker in a carpentry shop and is excitedly awaiting the start of the Cursa dels Nassos. “Although during the last 30 years I have been called to all kinds of events, I am especially excited to be part of this race. As a goalkeeper, the challenge I face is usual, but with some nuances”, he said. “On the 31st I will be in Barcelona to start, and when I finish I will take the AVE back to Madrid to eat the grapes at home. I am sure that I enjoy it a lot, I love it, I will meet new people and the illusion that I have is very great ”, he pointed out.
Taye Haylu confirms his participation in a test with the Ingebrigtsen and with open registrations
The Ethiopian cross-country skier Taye Hayluwho broke the world record last year, will once again participate in the city of Barcelona, with great rivals, including two of the best current European long-distance runners, the German Klosterhalfen and norway Grovdal. In the men’s category, the Olympic champion stands out Jakob Ingebrigtsenwho will participate along with his two brothers, Philip and Henrik.
Meanwhile, registrations are being formalized much faster than in previous years, and everything suggests that one of the best participation figures will be reached. The collection of numbers will take place at the Adidas store from December 27 to 31.
