Discounted registration, grand prizes for the top finishers, and the raffle of a 0 km car gave a special appeal to the 44th International Reyes Marathon. Thousands of competitors ran the 10 and 5-kilometer races with the joy of participating in one of the most beautiful races in the country.
In every street, on every corner, the public cheered the arrival of the competitors and unanimous applause welcomed them at the Municipal Corsódromo. The crowning of the runners who placed in the top spots and the arrival of all participants would be followed by the exciting trophy and awards ceremony.
This was the ideal moment to raffle off the vehicle pledged by the organization, and fortune smiled upon a competitor from the other shore. Agustín Gonzalez, from Salto, came to run the 5 kilometers, invited by friends from this side of the river, and - after receiving the car keys from the hands of mayor Enrique Cresto and the organizing committee - he will return home in a new car.
"I am very happy. I thank the mayor and the organizers of this great race. It is very exciting to experience all of this. It is a very big race, with so many people running and many people cheering," said the winner of the 0km car. "When I signed up, I just wanted to come to run and enjoy all of this; I couldn't believe it when they called my number and called me to receive the prize. The truth is I am very happy, very moved, and I thank everyone for this prize and this beautiful experience," concluded the Uruguayan runner.