On Saturday April 2, several members of the Mountain section Totana CAT II took part in the path of the Strengths, proves without a doubt and, despite carrying only two editions, is now a benchmark in ultra-endurance of the entire southern region, thanks to the organization carried out by the Marine Corps School of "General Albacete Fuster, with the collaboration of the City of Cartagena.
Nearly three thousand were the total enrolled in the two modalities had, running tracks, with the final over two thousand finishes.
The test began at 8am and had a distance of 51 kilometers, during which he toured some of the fortresses, castles and most significant military batteries around Cartagena, giving a maximum time of 12 hours and counting with a positive slope above 1800 meters.
The spectacular coastal and mountain landscapes through which ran the test, reaching areas like Mount Calvary, as the General Batteries Fajardo, San Fulgencio or Galeras.
To increase the difficulty from kilometer 35 were the two hardest climbs of the tour, the Castle of the Watchtower and 45's ascension to the battery of Roland (470 meters), with slopes of almost 40% of gradient.
Regarding the performance of totaneros, took part in the race mode Sáez García Pepe, Pepe Martínez Ballester, Manuel Canovas and Nacho Campos Jimenez Benitez.
While walking mode was Simón Martínez Martínez.
Success for all to end the test, being the first to cross the finish line and Nacho Pepe Martínez Campos, investing time 6h: 34min., Occupying positions 225 and 226 overall.
After they came into goal Manuel Jiménez, with a time of 6h: 50min., And position 308.
Pepe Saez finished the race in 7h: 32min., Ranking 509.
For his part Simon Martinez ended in 9h: 32min.
and since 1158 overall.
