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Miquel Piera was the best in the 'VI Cursa Popular de Fontilles'

November 28 from 2018 - 05: 41

Under a sunny Sunday and with good temperature was held with a good attendance of athletes the "VI Cursa Popular de Fontilles". A race that edition after edition is booming and has a large participation.

In this edition the winner of the same was the athlete, Miquel Piera, of the Club Orba Multiesport who was the first to cross the finish line with an 25.11 brand. Piera knew how to attack at the precise moment and left her companions, had time to take her grandmother out of the audience and give her the victory. The second to pass through the goal arch was, Gabriel Domenec, with a time of 25.36 and the third classified was Fran López with a record of 25.42.

In women, the first to cross the finish line was the veteran, Almudena Sánchez, who used a 34.07 time to travel the 6.700 meters. The second classified was, Macarena de la Puerta with a time of 34.15 and the third place was for Ana Melenchón with a brand of 34.22.

The participation exceeded the 400 people

More than 400 people have participated in the "VI Popular Race of Fontilles", which the foundation organized during the morning yesterday together with the municipalities of the Vall de Laguar with the motto "Run for the health of all". The competition took place along a circular itinerary of 6,7 kilometres, starting and finishing in the socio-sanitary complex that the entity has kept open since 1909 in the municipality of Vall de Laguar (the Marina Alta, Alicante).

The race had three modalities: adults (193 enrolled), children (70) and walkers (152). In total, 415 people participated. After its completion, the organization proceeded to the delivery of trophies and the draw of various rooms and services provided by companies and establishments in the area. In addition, people enrolled in the competition participated in a guided tour of the sanatorium and at a popular meal.

3.482 euros raised

The sixth edition of the solidarity race has allowed to collect 3.482 euros that Fontilles, a benchmark in the fight against leprosy and other neglected diseases, will allocate to development cooperation projects.

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