With around 3000 athletes participating and the public, as is traditional, accompanying every kilometer of the route, the 46th International Reyes Marathon was experienced as a great sporting celebration. “Beyond the race itself, we live it with great passion, like everything we do in Concordia,” remarked the mayor Francisco Azcué.
With the victories of Manuel Córsico and Daiana Ocampo, this Saturday a new edition of the International Reyes Marathon took place, which counted on the participation of a number of athletes close to 3000 and as usually happens, year after year, with the support of the entire community of Concordia, both before, during the race and after it.
Once the athletes crossed the finish line, the mayor Francisco Azcué highlighted and thanked first of all the great teamwork between all the areas of the Municipality that allowed everything to develop normally and in an organized manner.
He also praised the participation of the athletes, both elite and those from the different categories and distances, inviting them for next year's edition, pointing out that “we want this to continue growing, we had a great marathon and we are very happy so thanks to each of the athletes who participated” as well as to the entire community that supported the event, with the mayor of Concordia remarking that “beyond the sport, the test itself, we live it with great passion like everything we do in Concordia”.
In the same vein were the words of the vice-mayor Magdalena Reta de Urquiza, the Undersecretary of Sports Ivana Pérez and Esteban “Pity” Sbresso, general coordinator of the competition. “We thank everyone who was part of it, both in the organization and from the outside. We experienced a great sports festival,” they highlighted.
WORDS FROM THE WINNERS
Manuel Córsico, a native of Bahía Blanca, wrote his name by winning the Reyes Marathon, followed by Joaquín Arbe from Esquel and the Uruguayan Martín Cuestas.
In his first words as the winner, Córsico pointed out that on Friday morning “I decided to come and participate and with the help of many, I was able to arrive. Grateful to the organization, the circuit is very nice and I have never seen a race with so many people cheering throughout the circuit”.
For his part, Arbe expressed his satisfaction at being able to be in Concordia and be a part of it “because I always heard about this marathon and I was able to come. The circuit is very tough, I knew there were good rivals but I was able to maintain the pace and make the necessary difference to arrive in second place”.
Finally, Cuestas said he was “very happy to be in Concordia again; it is impressive to see the number of people who support the event, it is experienced as a great party which shows that it is one of the most important races in Argentina”.
In the women's category, Daiana Ocampo, from Pilar, was the winner. Sofía Gómez completed the podium while the third place went to Soledad Quiñones.
“Very grateful for the hospitality received. I felt very good on the circuit, it is one of the toughest races I have participated in but I am very happy that I was able to translate the training I have been doing at a very good pace,” affirmed Ocampo.
Sofía Gómez indicated that this was her first participation in the Reyes Marathon, of which “I had heard that it was a very tough race and the truth is that I am very happy. I take away a great experience and I would like to participate again”.
Finally, Soledad Quiñones, after recalling that in 2015 she was part of this traditional test for the first time, did not hesitate to maintain that “it is a race that you always want to return to and although I knew the circuit, it always surprises you. I am very happy to have managed to be on the podium”.
With the victories of Manuel Córsico and Daiana Ocampo, this Saturday a new edition of the International Reyes Marathon took place, which counted on the participation of a number of athletes close to 3000 and as usually happens, year after year, with the support of the entire community of Concordia, both before, during the race and after it.
Once the athletes crossed the finish line, the mayor Francisco Azcué highlighted and thanked first of all the great teamwork between all the areas of the Municipality that allowed everything to develop normally and in an organized manner.
He also praised the participation of the athletes, both elite and those from the different categories and distances, inviting them for next year's edition, pointing out that “we want this to continue growing, we had a great marathon and we are very happy so thanks to each of the athletes who participated” as well as to the entire community that supported the event, with the mayor of Concordia remarking that “beyond the sport, the test itself, we live it with great passion like everything we do in Concordia”.
In the same vein were the words of the vice-mayor Magdalena Reta de Urquiza, the Undersecretary of Sports Ivana Pérez and Esteban “Pity” Sbresso, general coordinator of the competition. “We thank everyone who was part of it, both in the organization and from the outside. We experienced a great sports festival,” they highlighted.
WORDS FROM THE WINNERS
Manuel Córsico, a native of Bahía Blanca, wrote his name by winning the Reyes Marathon, followed by Joaquín Arbe from Esquel and the Uruguayan Martín Cuestas.
In his first words as the winner, Córsico pointed out that on Friday morning “I decided to come and participate and with the help of many, I was able to arrive. Grateful to the organization, the circuit is very nice and I have never seen a race with so many people cheering throughout the circuit”.
For his part, Arbe expressed his satisfaction at being able to be in Concordia and be a part of it “because I always heard about this marathon and I was able to come. The circuit is very tough, I knew there were good rivals but I was able to maintain the pace and make the necessary difference to arrive in second place”.
Finally, Cuestas said he was “very happy to be in Concordia again; it is impressive to see the number of people who support the event, it is experienced as a great party which shows that it is one of the most important races in Argentina”.
In the women's category, Daiana Ocampo, from Pilar, was the winner. Sofía Gómez completed the podium while the third place went to Soledad Quiñones.
“Very grateful for the hospitality received. I felt very good on the circuit, it is one of the toughest races I have participated in but I am very happy that I was able to translate the training I have been doing at a very good pace,” affirmed Ocampo.
Sofía Gómez indicated that this was her first participation in the Reyes Marathon, of which “I had heard that it was a very tough race and the truth is that I am very happy. I take away a great experience and I would like to participate again”.
Finally, Soledad Quiñones, after recalling that in 2015 she was part of this traditional test for the first time, did not hesitate to maintain that “it is a race that you always want to return to and although I knew the circuit, it always surprises you. I am very happy to have managed to be on the podium”.