The Olympian reclaimed the throne and was crowned champion of the 41st "Juan Diego López" International Reyes Marathon with a time of 29'55''. A few seconds behind were Julian Molina (30 minutes), and Nicolas Cuesta 1 second later, completing the men's podium. Daniel Ortiz, with a time of 29 minutes 43 seconds in the wheelchair category, once again took first place. Florencia Borrelli from Mar del Plata was the winner in the Women's category with a time of 34'01''. The mayor Enrique Cresto highlighted the high level of organization and noted that the competition has taken a qualitative leap, managing to attract a large number of elite athletes.
"Concordia has reaffirmed why it is the Provincial Capital of the Marathon," stated the Provincial Secretary of Sports, José Gómez, who accompanied the event and conveyed the greetings of the Governor of Entre Ríos, Gustavo Bordet, to the winners. The finish was tight and vibrant. The first five runners arrived with a difference of less than a minute between them all. "Bocha" Bruno reclaimed the crown, beating Julian Molina (the runner from Rosario who had been the champion in the 2019 edition) and the Cuestas brothers, the Uruguayans who, along with Martín Mendez, formed the quintet that led the entire circuit.
The mayor Enrique Cresto thanked "the Manaos company and all the sponsors who made this new edition of the Marathon possible. Also the Provincial Government, the entire Municipal team from the different areas, Marcelo Flores the race director, and all the runners and residents who make this great competition possible, which is experienced in a unique way." The mayor congratulated "Federico Bruno, who is a pride of Concordia, and who ran an impeccable race competing against great athletes."
For her part, the winner of the 10K Women's category, Florencia Borreli, noted that "it is a beautiful victory, it is very nice to run in Concordia. The amount of people cheering throughout the race, it is experienced in a unique way," said the runner from Mar del Plata who stood at the top of the podium. She was followed by Fedra Aldana Luna Sambran, from Buenos Aires, with a time of 34'06, and Rosa Liliana Godoy (from Carlos Paz, Córdoba), with a time of 34'48''.
"Last year I think I lost the race, this year it was different, I ran it from behind, I was smarter. I ran it thinking, managing the emotion of running at home," expressed Bruno during the press conference held at the end of the race. He also highlighted that "every year the level is more demanding, more high-level runners come. This was one of the highest-level races I have won, and one of the most difficult Reyes races," and he thanked "Enrique (Cresto), the Municipality, Emcontur, and all the sponsors who support me all year so that I can train and continue to improve myself. Now my goal is set on Tokyo 2020, and on continuing to train to win 3 or 4 more Reyes Marathons," he promised.