Judith Corachán and Fernando Zorrilla, Spanish champions at the Mediterranean EPIC Triathlon
The city of Oropesa del Mar once again became the epicenter of the national triathlon this Saturday, hosting the fourth edition of the Mediterranean EPIC Triathlon, Seat of the Spanish Long Distance Triathlon Championship.
More than 300 triathletes took the start on a day marked by increasing heat, which was crucial during the marathon.
A smooth start and a very tactical bike
The men's race began at 08:00 a.m. in calm, mild seas. Ángel Salamanca led the swim, followed by Guillem Rojas and the young debutant Xandre ÁlvarezIn the chasing group were names like Paco de la Paz, current champion, Julen Díez, Ramón Ejeda, Fernando Zorrilla, Roger Manya y Pello Osoro.
In cycling, Paco de la Paz came back to the lead, but Fernando Zorrilla He closed the gap on the second lap, took the lead and arrived first at T2.
Zorrilla shines in his debut at the distance
In the marathon, skunk extended his lead and, despite suffering a crisis at kilometer 140 of cycling, crossed the finish line as the new Spanish champion with a time of 8:01:58. Behind him, Nacho Villarruel made a great comeback to third place, overtaking Xandre Álvarez and coming very close to Roger Manya, second in the test.
Judith Corachán says goodbye in style
In the women's race, Lara Hernández-Tomé surprised everyone by leading the swim with a six-minute advantage over the chasing trio: Judith Corachán, Patricia Bueno y Eider Bereziartua.
With the passage of kilometers, Corachán She took control of the race and did not relinquish the lead until the finish line, becoming Spanish champion for the fourth time.
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High temperatures marked the foot race
The heat was a major factor throughout the marathon, causing numerous retirements among the favorites. Even so, the competitive level was extremely high, and the excitement continued until the final meters.
Results also in the HALF distance
In parallel, the HALF distance was held, which counts toward the national middle and long distance ranking. Fatima Arevalo And French Maxence Castel They took the victory.
The event concludes on Sunday with sprint and Olympic distance events, completing a triathlon-packed weekend in Oropesa del Mar and Cabanes.
