In a meeting chaired by the mayor Alfredo Francolini together with the Chief of Staff Alberto Armanazqui, the Secretary of Sports Marcelo Cresto, the race director Marcelo Flores and the Undersecretary of Health Diego Sauré, along with members of the organizing committee and representatives of the security forces and the health system, it was decided that the 43rd edition of the International Reyes Marathon, which will take place this Saturday, January 15, will have a start time of 9:00 p.m. due to the heat wave recorded this week.
In this regard, Chief of Staff Alberto Armanazqui stated that “we had a meeting called by the mayor Francolini to advance on the different aspects of the Marathon and finalize details. Many things have already been resolved, the security and prevention plan has been adjusted, and the competition schedule has been defined".
In this sense, the Secretary of Sports Marcelo Cresto expressed that “in the years that the marathon has been held, this is the first time that it will be run at 9:00 p.m., but it is necessary for the greater peace of mind of all those who participate. Not only elite and professional athletes participate in the Reyes Marathon, but also many amateurs and residents who have made the challenge of participating in the Marathon their own, and that is why our priority is to take care of everyone's health".
Regarding the health operation, it was specified that the Municipality works in coordination with the 107 Service and the Heras Hospital, which will be "the base for any referral". Along the circuit, there will be "eight ambulances and three support units, three motorcycles and two quad bikes, with nurses and defibrillators, in addition to five water stations along the route", they announced.
Armanazqui highlighted "the collaboration and work of the Entre Ríos Police, the Gendarmerie and the Prefecture, who, together with the Transit Center and the Citizen Security Directorate, are in charge of the entire security and organization operation along the 10 km".