The press conference for the Reyes Marathon was held at the Tourist Information Center, ahead of the city's most traditional athletic competition. Mayor Alfredo Francolini, together with the race organizing committee and athletes who will run through the streets of Concordia, started the engines for the 43rd edition of the International Reyes Marathon.
"We are working to be as prepared as possible together with Mayor Alfredo Francolini, Chief of Staff Alberto Armanazqui, Sports Secretary Marcelo Cresto, and the entire team of the organizing committee," stated Marcelo Flores, race director, at the press conference before the media present.
"We are arriving in the best possible way, very comfortable, and we hope to have a good night since it was decided that the start time will be at 9:00 PM for the comfort and peace of mind of everyone, given that we have quite difficult weather that the runners will have to face," commented Flores, and specified that while that will be the start time for the 10 km race at the southern Costanera, the 5 km race will start at 9:30 PM at the corner of San Lorenzo and Sarmiento.
Regarding the heat wave, Flores asked that "all runners, both professionals and amateurs, take care of themselves, try to forget about the clock and enjoy the race. Everyone knows their own limit, their own demand, and it is not necessary to push the body to the extreme; it is important to take care of yourself."
During the conference, the Undersecretary of Health of the Municipality, Diego Sauré, specified that "we gave our all" for the Marathon, "there will be 8 ambulances, different health posts, quad bikes, doctors, more than 30 nurses, hydration stations, defibrillators in each vehicle, a major operation to look after the health of all participants."
And in this sense, he highlighted the joint work of the Municipality's Health area with "the 107 service, the Felipe Heras Hospital, the Masvernat Hospital, and the Argentine Army. The health device is a joint effort by everyone," he stressed.
At the conference, the Mayor pointed out that "after the last edition which was run on an atypical date, this year the Reyes Marathon returns to its usual date and marks the beginning of the city's annual calendar of major sporting events. This is not just another competition, it is the city's sporting competition; all residents of Concordia make it their own, those who run and those who go out to the street to applaud and accompany, and it ratifies why Concordia is the Provincial Capital of the Marathon."
It should be noted that provincial senator Armando Gay, who is in isolation due to having contracted Covid-19, sent the organizing committee the Declaration of Provincial Interest for the Marathon approved by the Senate of Entre Ríos. The last winner of the competition, the athlete from Concordia Juan Ignacio Segovia, accompanied the conference.
It is worth noting that the race can be followed live from the "Maratón de Reyes" Facebook page, so that everyone can enjoy it. Drivers are requested not to park vehicles on the streets of the circuit in order to facilitate the organization of the race.
The race circuit is as follows: start at the Costanera of Concordia, at the height of the Club Comunicaciones, along Avda. de los Pueblos Originarios towards Mitre street. Turning along this street to 25 de Mayo. On that street, it will turn south to Quintana, taking this to Laprida (España square). It continues along Laprida to Urdinarrain, then to Entre Ríos street, and along this to Avda. San Lorenzo. Turning east, along the Avenue to Lamadrid street, taking this to its intersection with Salta, then to the Avenida Castro roundabout, to enter through Castro to Avenida de los Pueblos Originarios.
At the same time, it is reminded that this Saturday, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Club Comunicaciones premises, the delivery of kits to runners coming from other cities will take place, as well as registration for those who want to participate and have not yet registered.