In dialogue with Guillermo Favale from the program "La Tarde" on C5N, the mayor of Concordia, Enrique Cresto, described the International Reyes Marathon and the Carnival as "the two most important events of the summer in Concordia." The mayor referred to the tourism expectations for this 2017 summer in the city. The C5N channel confirmed its presence and special coverage of both events, given the national significance of both the athletic race and the Carnival.
In a telephone interview with the news channel C5N, Cresto pointed out that "this year we will have a record number of participants" in the International Reyes Marathon, which will be run this Saturday, January 7. The athletic race "has been growing year after year," the mayor maintained, and highlighted the high sporting level that can be seen in it, with the participation of important elite athletes from all over the country.
"Concordia is going through a very good sporting moment," commented Cresto, "the best Argentine athlete in the 10 kilometers is Federico Bruno and he is from Concordia, and he has been winning the Reyes Marathon for 3 years," he said as a clear example of the city's high sporting level, which consolidates it at the provincial and national level in different disciplines. Regarding the Reyes Marathon, the mayor indicated that "all the elite runners in Argentina want to start the year winning this Marathon because it is a good omen, it gives them a good handicap for the whole year."
Furthermore, he pointed out that "it is a popular festival, where the entire town of Concordia takes to the streets to cheer on the athletes, and for those who run it, it is an unforgettable experience," he maintained.
Growth of the city's tourism activity
On the other hand, Cresto referred to the Concordia Carnival which will begin on January 21, and for which advance tickets are already on sale at www.carnavalconcordia.com.ar "The Reyes Marathon and the Carnival are the two most important events of the summer in Concordia," he affirmed. "Both sports and artistic and cultural expressions are tourist attractions, and these two events are the main ones in a city that has a lot to offer the tourist," the mayor replied when asked about the proposals for the current vacation season.
After mentioning the different tourist attractions of the city, the mayor pointed out that "work is being done in conjunction with the private sector and the Provincial Government, so that tourism is one of the main activities of the city. Concordia has no ceiling in this sense, tourism can give a lot to the city, and the city has a lot to offer tourists," said Cresto and invited the viewers of the national media outlet to visit the city this summer.
C5N at the Marathon and the Carnival
There are different national media outlets interested in the city's tourist proposals, and especially in these events, which are experienced in a particular way with the passion that we, the people of Concordia, give them. Thus, it was confirmed that the C5N channel will be present at both events, both at the International Reyes Marathon and on the nights of the Concordia Carnival Parade. With special coverage that will make both the athletic race and the carnival festival even more prominent at the national level.
In the photos:
Mayor Enrique Cresto and elite athletes Federico Bruno and Martín Méndez
Images from previous editions
Press conference for the launch of the 38th International Reyes Marathon 2017
2016 edition awards ceremony