Saturday, XXVI edition of the Guadalajara Triathlon
Alejandro Santamaria, Jose Almagro, Alvaro Velazquez, Ivan Tejero and Salvador Gil, favorites to win
Ana burgos, Estefanía Dominguez Cristina Azanza favorites in females.
This time, the triathletes will have to swim 1900 meters in the Pareja Weir, then hop on their bikes and cycle the nearly 90 km from Pareja to Guadalajara, tackling five challenging climbs (Auñon, Alhondiga, Fuenteleviejo, Pinilla, and Lupiana). Afterward, they will run 20 km around the Fuente de la Niña facilities, Paseo San Roque, and Adoratrices. The race starts at 5:00 PM at the aforementioned weir, and the athletes are expected to arrive in Guadalajara around 14:45 PM to begin the running segment. The first finishers are expected to cross the finish line after 16:00 PM, and the last around 18:21 PM.
The running area runs through the park near the Sonia Reyes Pool, Paseo San Roque, Santa Maria Micaela and the Finish Line at the Athletics Tracks. Participation is around 230 triathletes, with a record of local participation representing 15% of registered participants, a notable fact given the recognized toughness of this test.
As for the favorites, a nice show is expected, since the level is very high in this edition, with more than 10 strong candidates for victory, highlighting Alejandro Santamaria (5-time champion in Guadalajara), Jose Almagro (former cyclist and champion in Palmaces), Alvaro Velazquez, Ivan Tejero or Salvador Gil, without forgetting the Portuguese participation that always contributes its leading figures (we will have the Portuguese Champion in Medium Distance) or the locals Carlos Pomar and Alberto Codinach who, in full preparation of the Ct. of the World in Hawaii, do not want to miss the Guadalajara test.
In women, the favorite is the international triathlete immersed in the Olympic classification Ana Burgos, who already won in the last edition, but Estefanía Dominguez, Cristina Azanza or the local Yolanda Santos will surely put up a tough battle. Everything is already prepared by the organization of the Guadalajara Triathlon Club, which has the main sponsorship of the Hon. Ayto de Guadalajara, and the outstanding collaboration of the Provincial Council, also having the support of the Community Board and the Pareja City Council and companies such as Proin Balizamientos, Coca Cola, Fontvella, Heavy Rent, Gesfrio, Fisioterapia Alberto Doñoro,…. .
And as it could not be less for the structure of such a complicated test, we have the support of the Civil Guard, Local Police, Civil Protection and Red Cross, and about 200 volunteers from different sports clubs in Guadalajara and surrounding areas, who collaborate effectively to that the test takes place with the necessary security. We thank all of them for their collaboration. From the organization, we invite you all to enjoy the spectacle that this test represents.
Source: globalhenares.com
