Mohamed Boucetta and Yamilka González prevail in the Media, while José Miguel Huete and Katrine Svane dominate the 10 Km
Before the test homage to Dani Juárezhas been paid, the athlete who died last year
More than 2,600 runners have participated this Sunday in the Half Marathon and the 10 Kilometers of Benidorm that have started at 10.00 hours from the Plaza SSMM Reyes de España. Both tests have launched this year a faster and more comfortable course and has been very well received by athletes, especially among the runners of the Half Marathon, as the 21 kilometers have taken them along the first line of the beaches of Levante And West. The winner of the Half Marathon has been Mohamed Boucetta, from the Playa Castelló club, who has completed 21 kilometers in 1:09:32 hours. The second place has been for Jorge Bardisa (Kilometer 42); While Agustín Sieres (Serrano Club) has achieved the third position. Rubén Caballero (CA Benidorm) has been fourth in the overall standings and first in the Local category, and Alberto García (Rungo-Sports) has been fifth. In the women's category, the win was for the Real Ferror runner Yamilka González, who crossed the finish line when the chronometer struck 01:26:01 hours. The second place has been for María Isabel Ferrer (Llebeig Xàbia); The third, for Mercedes Merino (Mobel Automenor); The fourth, for Gillian Burns (independent); And the fifth for Helen Armitage (Witham Running Club). In the Local category, the winner has been Sonia Tirado. With regard to the test of the 10 km, the victory has been for Jose Miguel Huete (Elche Decathlon). After him have gone through goal Jose Luis Almiñana (Serrano Club), Javier Mayor (Elche Decathlon), Carlos Ferrando (Safor-Delikia) and Salvador Ferrández (Marathon Crevillent). Among the locals, the best time has been that of Raúl Aguilar. In the female category, the fastest was Katrine Svane (Team Bath AC). The second position has been for Maria Oreto Costa (L'Alcudia), and the third for Carmel Sullivan (Wesham Road Runners). Gemma Ann Selby (CA El Faro) and Pilar Rodríguez (CA Benidorm) have been fourth and fifth respectively in the Absolute category, and first and second in the Local category. After the noon has begun the delivery of trophies to the winners of the different categories, in which have participated the mayor, Toni Pérez; The Councilor for Sports, Ana Pellicer; The spokesman of the local government, José Ramón González de Zárate; The mayor of Social Welfare, Ángela Llorca; The socialist councillor Bernardo Mira; The new president of the Commission of Festes Majors Patronals, Antonio Vicente Fuster; And Adolfo Murillo, one of the sponsors of the event.
Tribute to Dani Júarez
Before the start of the races, the City Council and the organizing company, Grupo Brotons, wanted to pay tribute to Dani Juárez, the 24-year-old runner from Benidorm who died last year after completing the Half Marathon. Participants and public have observed a minute of silence for the athlete; And a plaque has been given to his parents, relatives and friends, many of whom have competed in the 10 km test and the Half Marathon in T-shirts in memory of Dani Juárez.
Results
Medio Maratón Absoluto Masculino
1. Mohamed Boucetta (Playa Castelló)
2. Jorge Bardisa (Kilómetro 42)
3. Agustín Sieres (Serrano Club)
4. Rubén Caballero (CA Benidorm)
5. Alberto García (Rungo-Sports)
Medio Maratón Absoluto Femenino
1. Yamilka González (Real Ferrol) con
2. María Isabel Ferrer (Llebeig Xàbia)
3. Mercedes Merino (Mobel Automenor)
4. Gillian Burns (independiente)
5. Helen Armitage (Witham Runnig Club)
Medio Maratón Local Masculino
1. Rubén Caballero
2. Dionisio Fernández
3. Antonio Tirado
4. José Antonio Rojano
5. Carlos Alegre
Medio Maratón Local Femenino
1. Sonia Tirado
2. Gema Tirado
3. Damaris Tirado
4. Miska Tavaylova
5. Eliana Sotero
10K Absoluto Masculino
1. José Miguel Huete (Elche Decathlon)
2. José Luis Almiñana (Serrano Club)
3. Javier Mayor (Elche Decathlon)
4. Carlos Ferrando (Safor-Delikia)
5. Salvador Ferrández (Maratón Crevillent)
10K Absoluto Femenino
1. Katrine Svane (Team Bath AC)
2. María Oreto Costa (L’Alcudia)
3. Carmel Sullivan (Wesham Road Runners)
4. Gemma Ann Selby (CA El Faro)
5. Pilar Rodríguez (CA Benidorm)
10K Local Masculino
1. Raúl Aguilar
2. Andrés Fernández
3. Antonio Ibáñez
4. Miguel Marín
5. Raúl Díez
10K Local Femenino
1. Gemma Ann Selby
2. Pilar Rodríguez
3. Cristina Gómez
4. Esther Madruga
5. Silvia Climent
