The mayor of Concordia, Enrique Cresto, received this Friday in his office 8-year-old Exequiel, who has a disability, and his therapeutic companion, Valeria Gasa, who traveled from the city of Salto (Buenos Aires Province) to participate in a “Bici-Inclusiva” of the International Reyes Marathon.
Valeria and Exequiel, who have already participated in other competitions, will participate in the XXXVIII International Reyes Marathon in the 5-kilometer distance, starting at Plaza España. The particularity is that Valeria will run the marathon on an inclusive bike, which is a bicycle that has a wheelchair attached to its front, in which Exequiel will go enjoying the entire route. The mayor thanked them for having chosen this competition, valued their sacrifice, and offered them all his support so that they can achieve their goal.
During the pleasant visit to the municipal palace, Valeria commented that “we chose the Reyes Marathon because it is the only one in the country that accepts participants who run on a bicycle with a wheelchair included”. And she acknowledged that “I have heard very nice things about the competition, so we came to participate”.
In this regard, Cresto pointed out that “the race in our city has that particularity, that of the accompaniment and the emotion generated by the people in the streets, who cheer you on while you are doing the circuit”. And he told Valeria and Exequiel that "you will be surprised when you participate tomorrow, I am sure that all of Concordia will cheer you on".
They were received by the Mayor together with the Secretary of Government Martín Santana, the Secretary of Public Works and Services Carlos Pasquet, the Undersecretary of Public Works Jorge Mendieta, and the former mayor Juan Carlos Cresto.
“It is a more than important and significant event", assured Valeria Gasa and thanked all the people who have helped them "in the construction of the bicycle and also our sponsors who collaborated so that we could make this trip”.
"This that we are going to do is a demonstration that people with disabilities can be integrated into society in a recreational-sports way”, affirmed the woman.
The 38th Reyes Marathon will take place this Saturday, January 7, starting at 8:00 PM, with the start at San Lorenzo and Sarmiento and the finish at the city's Corsódromo.