The charity race 'En primera línea', benefiting Aspanion, aims to reach 1,500 participants in its third edition

The third edition of the charity race "On the Front Line" is in the final days of organisation before its celebration next Sunday, September 21st. The race was created to raise funds to help children with cancer and their families. This year, the race's closing ceremony has set a goal of reaching 1,500 participants and setting a record for participation.

This morning, the race presentation took place at Torrejó, where a summary of the 2024 edition and a promotional video of this year's race were shown. The aim is to encourage everyone to participate in the race and "help Aspanion in the fight against childhood cancer," according to Manuel Villalón, a member of the Local Police Socio-Cultural Group, which promotes the event along with the Benidorm Athletics Club and the City Council.

The race will take place along Benidorm's beaches with its various participation options, in order to reach as many people as possible. Specifically, according to Manuel Martínez, president of the Benidorm Athletics Club, there will be a 10-kilometre race, a 5K race, and walking and Nordic walking events along the 5K route. Starting at 11 a.m., children's races will also be held in L'Aigüera Park. The 5K race will run along the Levante beachfront, while the 10K will also run along Poniente beach. Attendees, Villalón explained, will be able to enjoy "a day of activities, entertainment, craft workshops, a solidarity bar, music, and the reading of a manifesto at the end."

The promotional video shown today, produced by the production company Blau, focused on the collective and teamwork carried out by the Local Police to achieve the goal of reaching the 1,500 participants set by the organisers. In this regard, Grupo Brotons has announced that around two hundred runners have already registered, and they are very optimistic about reaching the desired number in the different events. Registration can be done on the website www.carrerasolidariabenidorm.es or through the Grupo Brotons website. Participants will receive a commemorative event T-shirt.

Those attending the presentation expressed their hope and confidence that "the success will be even greater than last year because the work being done is worthwhile." Therefore, María José Gutiérrez, president of the Aspanion Local Board, emphasised that "we are preparing for the event with great enthusiasm." Gutiérrez explained that currently, "thanks to advances in medicine, childhood cancer is a treatable and curable disease in its main prevalences, but it is also true that when it affects families, support is very important. And that is where Aspanion has many programs to be by their side."

For his part, the Councillor for Public Service, Jesús Carrobles, stated that "these types of events make you feel proud of the Local Police because they help to show that this force is also here to collaborate with whatever is needed." "It's an important incentive," he added.

Finally, the Councillor for Sports, Javier Jordá, expressed "the City Council's support for everything Aspanion needs and for holding the race" and expressed his satisfaction "because the race continues to grow." Jordá invited everyone to participate "and to fill Plaza de SS MM Reyes de España with solidarity on September 21st, showing the solidarity of Benidorm."