With an excellent turnout, the "Mini Reyes" was held this Saturday, with the participation of more than 2300 boys and girls, thus culminating the successful 40th International Reyes Marathon, which has its golden finale with children's athletics.
"After having rescheduled twice due to weather conditions, today the Reyes Children's Marathon was able to take place, and it has been a true celebration," said the Secretary of Sports Marcelo Cresto. "We have had a successful registration, and it is confirmed by the stands full of families who came to enjoy this sporting spectacle and see those who will be the athletes of the International Reyes Marathon in a few years run," he noted.
The head of the municipality's sports department added that "this Mini Reyes had a special plus, because given the situation due to the rising of the Uruguay River that the city is experiencing, and following the instructions of the Mayor that all areas of the Municipality collaborate in this emergency, we carried out a survey in the Evacuation Centers so that all the children who want to participate can be part of this test, while those who came today to witness the competition brought something to donate for the families affected by the flood, which confirms the solidarity spirit of all the people of Concordia," he highlighted.
For his part, the Vice Mayor and President of the Deliberative Council, Armando Gay, who accompanied the realization of the event, highlighted the importance "of holding these types of events, where sports are promoted among the youngest, acquiring values that will do them a lot of good when they grow up," he said. "The number of people who came today to experience the Mini Reyes confirms the success of the sports and inclusion policies carried out by Mayor Enrique Cresto," he concluded.