More than 700 competitors gathered at Plaza España on Thursday morning for the 10-kilometer endurance race known as “Bonaerenses en Carrera,” marking the penultimate day of the Juegos Bonaerenses 2026 in Mar del Plata.
Bonaerenses En Carrera Draws Record Registrants in Mar Del Plata
The fifth edition of the “Bonaerenses en Carrera” event brought together participants from youth categories, people with disabilities, and senior citizens. Organized by the Government of the Province of Buenos Aires through the Ministry of Community Development, headed by Andrés Larroque, this year’s broader competition drew a record half a million registrants and gathered over 30,000 participants for the final stage in Mar del Plata. Alongside the 10K race, Thursday featured ongoing medal ceremonies and final matches in disciplines including 3×3 cestoball, robotics triathlon, esports (Free Fire and League of Legends), judo, wrestling, and taekwondo WTF. Final swimming events also started at the Parque de los Deportes, while artistic gymnastics, figure skating, and cultural categories such as circus arts, photography, literature, and rock concluded.
Juegos Bonaerenses Concludes with Human Rights Outreach Activities
During Thursday’s events, Undersecretary of Sports Cristian Cardozo handed out medals at the athletics track and visited the Juegos Bonaerenses Recreational Center. There, in observance of the National Day of the Right to Identity, he participated in outreach activities alongside Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo Mar del Plata and the Provincial Directorate of Youth. The 35th edition of the games, which began on Monday with the presence of Axel Kicillof, will conclude on Friday with the completion of all 117 sports and cultural disciplines across 66 venues in Mar del Plata, Santa Clara, and Sierra de los Padres, alongside the definition of the general medal standings.
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