This Sunday March 12 was the 38th edition of the half-marathon of Murcia.
Up to that point, seven totanero athletes were on the road, who were the first to cross José Manuel "El Mona" with a time of 1 hour 17 minutes 14 seconds, leaving the 7th in the general and 5th in the Senior category , After this arrived Eduardo Lucas, with a time of 1 hour 25 minutes and 25 seconds, leaving 15th in his category of Veteran A. Carlos Ballester made a time of 1 hour 26 minutes and 39 seconds, leaving the 18th in Veterans B. Hipólito Alcaraz stopped the clock in 1 hour 27 minutes and 48 seconds, being 23º in his category of Veterans A. Jesús Martínez made a mark of 1 hour 29 minutes and 13 seconds, followed by Pedro Morales, who made a time of 1 hour 36 minutes And 1 second.
In the modality of 10 km the athlete Ruth Maria participated, with a time of 47 minutes and 25 seconds, being tenth in the general.
This year have participated more than 2500 runners who have been able to enjoy a pleasant temperature for the practice of this sport.
The circuit has passed through the downtown streets of the city, where numerous public encouraged the runners from the sidewalks.
In another section on Sunday March 5 was disputed the VIII Ascent to Portazgo, being the first race of the regional mountain racing league 2017. In this race participated Athlete Athletic Club Totana Jose Jesus Fernandez Rufete, making a great race .
Rufete covered the distance of 25 km in a time of 2 hours 43 minutes and 20 seconds, leaving the 17 of its category of veterans A. this test has the exit and arrival in the soccer field of the Era of Cieza (Murcia) and Runs through the places of great natural beauty of the Watchtower of Cieza and Sierra del Oro, accumulating a positive slope of 1500 mt.
Which makes it a very demanding test.
