After weather conditions prevented its realization, this Saturday, January 19, the MiniReyes will take place, the children's version of the International Reyes Marathon, for which more than 2,000 children of different ages have registered. It will be held at the Concordia Corsódromo, starting at 7 p.m., and will have a special bonus, as a solidarity collection will be carried out to help families affected by the flood.
Starting at 7 p.m., the different categories will begin to run, starting with the youngest and culminating with the youth. The Mini Reyes can be enjoyed by all those who wish to do so with free and open access to the "Atanasio Bonfiglio" Corsódromo grounds at the former North Station.
In this context, and addressing the emergency situation that many families are experiencing due to the rising of the Uruguay River, a solidarity collection was organized. A tent will be set up to collect non-perishable food or cleaning supplies. At the same time, those who bring a combo of 1 package of pasta, 1 package of rice, 1 kg of sugar, plus 1 kg of yerba mate, will receive an official t-shirt of the 40th International Reyes Marathon as a gift. "It is a way to reciprocate the solidarity gesture of so many residents of Concordia that will surely take place," the organization pointed out.
In this regard, it should be noted that during the week, the teams from the Sports Secretariat carried out a survey in the different Evacuee Centers, with the aim that all children from families affected by the flood can be part of this sports festival, in an activity that also allows for health and nutritional check-ups.