A vibrant edition of the Lanzarote International Running Challenge 2024 concludes
The 35th edition of the Lanzarote International Running Challenge, organized by Club Santa in collaboration with the Tinajo Town Hall, the Lanzarote Island Council and Lanzarote Sports Destination, has come to an end after five days of intense sporting activity.
With the participation of more than 1.000 runners from 27 different countries, this event has established itself as one of the major annual running events on the island.
The race started with the traditional night run, which served as a fun opening in which adults and children shared their passion for sport, accompanied by live music, food trucks and a festive atmosphere that filled the town of Tinajo with light.
In this race, the winners of the four-kilometer distance were Hugo Perez Robayna (12: 07) and Anita Hor (13:41), while the first to cross the finish line in the seven kilometers were Laurens Verluyten (22: 07) and Nina Falck Najbjerg (26: 32).
The development of the Lanzarote International Running Challenge
The main competition, the Lanzarote International Running Challenge, was divided into four stages where the Irish Colm Parnell y Catherine Thornton They stood out from the rest, being proclaimed champions of the general classification with wide differences with respect to their competitors.
The men's podium was completed by Pawel Krochmal from Poland and also the Irish Kevin Minnock, while in the women's category, Shona Keane y Sarah Flanagan They achieved second and third position respectively.
The first stage, on Sunday, was the 10K Vince Regan Memorial Classic Road Run, a ten-kilometer test on asphalt where Laurens Verluyten He won with a time of 32:05 in the men's category, and Catherine Thornton She did it in the women's category with a time of 36:32.
In the team modality, the Crusaders AC achieved first place in both the men's and women's categories.
The action continued on the volcano
On Monday, the competition moved to a more challenging environment with the 13K Ridge Run, which took the runners around one of the volcanoes near Club La Santa.
Colm Parnell won this stage with a time of 47:02, while Catherine Thornton He shined again by completing it in 53:19.
In the team modality, the fastest were Milton Buzzards Men A in the men's category and Sportsworld A in the feminine.
Sand and resistance in the 5K Beach Run
On Tuesday, the athletes faced the 5K Beach Run, a race that took place on Los Pocillos Beach, leading runners to challenge the sandy surface.
Again, Colm Parnell was the fastest with a time of 17:33, while Nina Falck Najbjerg dominated the women's category, completing the course in 21:00.
In the team classification, Crusaders AC y Sportsworld A They maintained their streak by being the best of the day.
The Vuelta de Tinajo: the great final challenge
The competition culminated yesterday Wednesday with The Return of Tinajo, the longest stage of the Lanzarote International Running Challenge, with a 21-kilometre route that combined asphalt and dirt roads, surrounding part of the Tinache Mountain.
In this final stage, Colm Parnell (1: 09: 34) and Catherine Thornton (1:20:33) were crowned champions, demonstrating their superiority throughout the event. In the team category, Milton Buzzards y Sportsworld A took the victory in their respective categories.
Club La Santa: Leader in the organization of sporting events
Club La Santa is known worldwide for being one of the most complete and popular sports centers, specialized in the organization of international athletics and triathlon events.
Located on the northwest coast of Lanzarote, Club La Santa offers top-class facilities that attract both professional athletes and sports enthusiasts from around the world.
Its commitment to promoting a healthy and active lifestyle, combined with Lanzarote's unique atmosphere, makes each event an unforgettable experience. The Lanzarote International Running Challenge is just one of the many events it organises each year, consolidating the island as a point of reference in the world of running. calendar international sport.
