The athlete from Concordia and the representative from Córdoba were the first to cross the finish line. Daniel Ortíz, in a wheelchair, said goodbye to the traditional competition with a new first-place finish.
In what was a massive edition of the Maratón de Reyes, Martín Méndez from Concordia and Rosa Godoy from Córdoba were the winners of the most important athletic event in the region.
A separate chapter was the triumph of Daniel Ortíz, a wheelchair athlete, who won once again, crossing the finish line with tears in his eyes as it was his last participation.
The mayor Francisco Azcué highlighted the organization and development of the Maratón de Reyes, as well as the public's participation, which shows "that it is an event that we carry in our DNA, it is part of our identity. We all, in some way, live this event which is exciting".
After recalling that he once ran the Marathon and announcing that he will prepare for the next one "but this time it is different, it is the first one as mayor and we put a lot, the best so that everything turns out in the best way" reiterating his gratitude to each of the areas of the Municipality that were working on the organization together with other institutions and organizations of the city.
MÉNDEZ'S FIRST TIME
For Martín Mendez it was not just another marathon since for the first time he was able to win it.
He expressed this in his words, after mentioning that he was able to win despite having had a very short preparation, he stated that "I am very excited. I dedicate it to my family, to the people of Concordia, they encourage me to run".
"This Maratón de Reyes is made by the people, it is a festival of Concordia. It is always in the plans to win, it is part of the competition. I hadn't been competing for a long time, I didn't know how I was going to feel, luckily today it went well".
THE WINNER ARRIVED FROM CÓRDOBA
Rosa Godoy, an athlete from Río Cuarto, Córdoba, was the winner once again in the women's category.
"In Concordia I feel like a local" she acknowledged as soon as she crossed the finish line, highlighting the characteristics of the circuit which, although it presents difficulties, was not an impediment to arriving first.
DANIEL ORTÍZ'S LAST ONE
One of the most exciting moments of the night was when the wheelchair athlete, Daniel Ortíz, crossed the finish line with tears in his eyes.
"It is the last race, I suffered too much on the climb in San Lorenzo, like never before. I realized that I am already old. So that's it, I've already given too much. I will leave a mark on this marathon, I tried to do it well, I left Concordia well represented. I am very happy, I have nothing more to give".
In what was a massive edition of the Maratón de Reyes, Martín Méndez from Concordia and Rosa Godoy from Córdoba were the winners of the most important athletic event in the region.
A separate chapter was the triumph of Daniel Ortíz, a wheelchair athlete, who won once again, crossing the finish line with tears in his eyes as it was his last participation.
The mayor Francisco Azcué highlighted the organization and development of the Maratón de Reyes, as well as the public's participation, which shows "that it is an event that we carry in our DNA, it is part of our identity. We all, in some way, live this event which is exciting".
After recalling that he once ran the Marathon and announcing that he will prepare for the next one "but this time it is different, it is the first one as mayor and we put a lot, the best so that everything turns out in the best way" reiterating his gratitude to each of the areas of the Municipality that were working on the organization together with other institutions and organizations of the city.
MÉNDEZ'S FIRST TIME
For Martín Mendez it was not just another marathon since for the first time he was able to win it.
He expressed this in his words, after mentioning that he was able to win despite having had a very short preparation, he stated that "I am very excited. I dedicate it to my family, to the people of Concordia, they encourage me to run".
"This Maratón de Reyes is made by the people, it is a festival of Concordia. It is always in the plans to win, it is part of the competition. I hadn't been competing for a long time, I didn't know how I was going to feel, luckily today it went well".
THE WINNER ARRIVED FROM CÓRDOBA
Rosa Godoy, an athlete from Río Cuarto, Córdoba, was the winner once again in the women's category.
"In Concordia I feel like a local" she acknowledged as soon as she crossed the finish line, highlighting the characteristics of the circuit which, although it presents difficulties, was not an impediment to arriving first.
DANIEL ORTÍZ'S LAST ONE
One of the most exciting moments of the night was when the wheelchair athlete, Daniel Ortíz, crossed the finish line with tears in his eyes.
"It is the last race, I suffered too much on the climb in San Lorenzo, like never before. I realized that I am already old. So that's it, I've already given too much. I will leave a mark on this marathon, I tried to do it well, I left Concordia well represented. I am very happy, I have nothing more to give".