This past was intense as far as sporting events are concerned. Different towns and cities hosted several of the most important events in the world of athletics. First of all we refer to the Valencia Half Marathon held this past Sunday, October 22. A 21 kilometer test in which around 22.000 runners participated and among them, a large group from the Club Esportiu Llebeig de Xàbia.
Those from Llebeig did not manage to get on the podium but the good times achieved show the great dedication and perseverance. The fastest of the Xabiero club was Moha Rida crossing the finish line in 01:08:45. Behind were Juan Gallego with a time of 01:28:07, Joan Fullana with 1:30:26, Ricardo 01:38:47, Cristina Monfort stopped the clock at 01:39:38, being the fastest woman in Llebeig .
Josemi Cholbi made a time of 01:46:54, María Blasco 1:47:00, Enrique Ángel Miralles 01:49:40, Francisco Marí 01:52:15, Eduardo Crespo 01:54:12, José María Bisquert 01: 56:15, Benito Catalá 01:59:42, Evaristo Torres 02:05:19, Fernando Serrat 02:05:19, Elena Caro 02:06:31, Rosa María Ramos 02:13:30, Madelane Powell 02:18 :40 and Mari Carmen Roselló 02:18:40.
Iroman and Ican Gandia Triathlon
On the other hand, three Llebeig athletes were in Gandía participating in the triathlon. Rafael Latorre FULL IRONMAN ICAN TRIATHLON GANDIA. This test consists of 3,8km of swimming + 184km of cycling + 42km of running. Latorre spent a total of 12:53:49 hours fighting as he achieved the following times in each segment:
- Swimming: 01:22:20
- Cycling: 06:17:21
- Race: 04:57:26
The other two athletes, Óscar Devesa and Fran Rodríguez, did so in the SHORT ICAN TRIATHLON GANDIA. This test consists of 1,5km swimming + 41,6km cycling + 7,2km running. The times they have achieved have been the following:
Fran Rodriguez He made a total time of 02:23:06.
- Swimming: 00:32:23
- Cycling: 01:15:00
- Race: 00:30:10
The total time of Oscar Devesa It was 02:41:36.
- Swimming: 00:35:55
- Cycling: 01:19:00
- Race: 00:38:44
Doñana Challenge, Andalusia
A group of athletes from the LLebeig Esportiu Club of Xàbia traveled to Andalusia to overcome the Doñana 2023 Challenge. It is an endurance event (triathlon) within the long distance but it is the only one different due to the order and distance of the disciplines. First 97km of cycling, second 1,4km of swimming and third 21km of running.
The results of the Llebeig athletes were the following:
- Roberto Docampo 04:19:25
- Juan Bolufer 04:59:21, 3rd place in his category (60-64)
- Oscar Anton 05:14:13
- juanlu cardona 05:29:05
- Julián Meneses 05: 29: 07
China
The king of the stairs, Nasio Cardona continues to carry the name of Xàbia and Llebeig to the top. This time he has done it in China participating in another of the vertical races. He has climbed 1.300 steps in just 7 minutes and 43 seconds. He has done it in Macao.
Daimus
In addition, another group of athletes has also traveled to Daimús this weekend to carry out the IX Daimús Popular Race of 8.100 meters and managed to get on the podium.
- James Whitehead 00:26:28, 4th overall and 1st Veteran B Male
- -Blai Bisquert 00:40:43
- José González 00:40:35
- Toni Bas 00:46:24
- Xelo Durán 00:57:04
Photo gallery at the Valencia Half Marathon 2023
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Rosa María in the Valencia half marathon
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Llebeig athletes in the Valencia Half Marathon
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Evaristo during the half marathon
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Fernando and Evaristo in the Valencia Half Marathon
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Valencia Half Marathon
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Paco Marí in the Half Marathon
