Los Bandidos

Anna Ellis

FIFTEEN Los Bandidos runners took on Vera 4k, 11k and Half Marathon starting and finishing at Club Deportivo in Puerto Rey on Saturday, July 8.

It was a very hot and humid evening but the event was extremely well organised and there were plenty of water stations, as well as lots of Los Bandidos support out on the route encouraging all the runners.

All the runners who finished received a commemorative medal, a race t ­ shirt and bag, as well as lettuce and cherry tomatoes! There was also food and drinks, including beer, at the finish!

Los Bandidos was set up in June 2018 with a small group running the 5k Mojacar Paseo, and now the group includes road cycling, sea swimming and triathlon groups.

All ages, nationalities and speeds are welcome, whether permanent residents or holidaymakers.

They are very sociable and most sessions are followed by a post­activity coffee, cake or breakfast, depending on the time of day.