Half Marathon

GRAB your trainers and book early to avoid disappointment as more than 3,500 runners are already warming up for the Almeria Half Marathon ‘Memorial Ramon Ruiz Andujar’.

Almeria’s mayor, Maria del Mar Vazquez, confirmed: “There has been an enormous amount of interest in the Half Marathon and it is thanks to the fact that we continue working and providing the best services and infrastructures for the holding of sporting events.”

The mayor added: “The race has an attractive route through the city and is also supporting charity, I encourage Almeria residents to register through www.mediomaratonalmeria.com.”

SEVERAL of the best chefs from the province of Almeria met on Monday, January 24, at the gastronomic event Madrid Fusion, with the help of the gourmet brand Tastes of Almeria ‘Sabores Almeria’.

The activity on the opening day at the brand’s stand promoted by the Diputacion of Almeria paid tribute to greenhouse crops.

Show cooking, presentations, product tastings and an appearance by guest chef, Rodrigo de La Calle, who prepared an ‘exquisite dish with vegetables’, were just some of the proposals on offer.

Rodrigo holds a Michelin star at his restaurant El Invernadero. He offered a

The Provincial Deputy for Sports, Jose Antonio Garcia, highlighted the support of the Provincial Council for the most important official urban route race held in the province: “Fifty per cent of the runners are from the rest of the province. After the break due to the pandemic, it has become one of the most popular races and it comes with space for more than 3,000 athletes.”

Reflecting the sustainability of the event it was confirmed that: “The tshirts are made from recycled polyester and the medals are also made from recyclable materials such as wood.”

Registrations are still available until all the bibs have sold out.