After several days of heavy rainfall, clear skies with warm temperatures greeted the more than 130 registered duatletas cross this town of Garrucha Duathlon.
At about 16.00 pm on Saturday 26, was given out, beginning with two laps to a distance of 2.5 km, to complete a first area of ​​5000m walk.
Duatletas little late in arriving early to the transition and prepare to travel the same circuit, but this time in mountain bike and six times.
Although not characterized by extreme hardness, the circuit if they had continuous ups and downs on land rather than irregular.
After completing the bike industry, played three laps on a circuit of about 900m to go finally finish the arc.
Good for beginners Duathlon cross discipline is attractive for its low technical skills and fun tour.
Regarding the participation of representatives of CAT in the absence of official classifications, Fulgencio Garcia finished first, followed by Andrew Lopi, and Eusebio Martinez shortly after.
Already in the morning of Sunday 27, was held in the mountains of the coast of Cartagena, Cartagena the V Trail, a demanding and tough mountain race, with a total of 23 kilometers long and a vertical drop of 1,400 meters accumulated positive.
This time the representation of CAT, was conducted by Ballester José Martinez, Simon and Fran Martinez North.
With approximately 200 participants, at 9.30 it was the output from the Tentegorra Park, where previously you had moved the runners on buses from the sports center Galifa.
With more than good temperature, just start the race ramps come as early accession to the Alto de Roldán of 470 meters.
Soon began the zigzags down the steep paths that lead to the top, and in turn those rows and pigs would be typical in this type of racing.
Once at the top, where you could see magnificent views of the Mediterranean Sea, began the descent, very fast, steep and somewhat dangerous, since the rains of the last existing rocks on the course were still wet, so had to be extremely careful.
Then came the steps and the Morra Escarihuelas del Pino, reaching almost to sea level in the population of El Portus, which already begin a chilling new ramps rise to the top of La Muela with 547 meters .
At this point the race was already pretty broken, for it los11, 5 kilometers to be carried, were already taking its toll on the riders legs.
Once at the top of La Muela, played a dangerous drop again, but this time due to rocky terrain, which was put runners every way to cope with guarantees.
After this stretch, and now after the last supplies, the race ran along a stretch of promenade, before the final climb, although not too difficult if you had to notice, but because of all the ups and downs miles accumulated during the course of the race.
Since the last 2 miles were to approach the population enjoying Galifa and go 21 miles behind the events.
Regarding the time taken by representatives of the CAT, these were: Jose Martinez Ballester used a 2:59:15 time, ranking 54 overall, Fran Norths with a time of 3:47:12, ranked 130 of the general and he used Martinez 4:12:33 Simon, stood at 158 ​​ka as a whole.
This time it was to land Valencia where athletes CAT moved the celebration of the 31 Valencia Marathon on Sunday 27, with a participation of 7000 runners.
Even the city of Valencia moved CAT athletes: Pedro Antonio Redondo, Cuesta Kisco, Pepe Saez, Jesus Martinez and Juan Jose Robles, unable to attend, despite being registered, Nacho Campos, due to physical problems.
On a completely flat course, with an ideal temperature and time peaceful, was kicked off at about 9.30, which was situated like the Meta, in a context of the most attractive, as is the City of Arts and Sciences, as well as its route ran through some of the city landmarks such as the port area, where there have been major sporting events like the Formula 1 Grand Prix or the Copa America.
After completing the 42.195 kilometers, the athletes completed the test going on a platform situated on the waters there in front of the Museo Principe Felipe, being a spectacular end of Marathon.
With regard to the times achieved by the athletes of CAT, include the role played by Cuesta Kisco was who was the first athlete across the finish totaneros with a time of 2:49:06, Jesus Martinez Canovas completed the Marathon in 03 : 05:44, Juan Jose Robles used a time of 3:12:08, Pedro Antonio Redondo stopped the clock in 3:29:31 and Jose Saez Garcia made a time of 4:28:00.
