2000 runners are expected to take part in the Murcia half marathon on Sunday 14^th March which runs through the centre of the city following  a totally urban route.

 

Runners have the option of also running a "quarter marathon" and completing just one lap of the course.

 

The race starts at 10am in Avenida Pio Baroja and it is estimated most of the centre of the city will be closed off for two and a half hours.

 

The full route covers the following, just in case you'd planned a morning sightseeing:

San Juan de la Cruz, Felix Rodríguez de la Fuente, Infante Don Juan Manuel, puente de Vistabella, Jorge Palacios, Ronda de Garay, Teniente Flomesta, Gran Vía, Jaime I, Alfonso X, Santo Domingo, la Redonda, Gutiérrez Mellado, José Tapia Sanz, Antonete Gálvez, La Fama (to Atalayas), Antonete Gálvez, Doctor Tapia Sanz, Gutiérrez Mellado, Alfonso X, Jaime I, Gran Vía, Teniente Flomesta, Ronda de Garay, Puente del Hospital, avda. Don Juan Manuel, Santa Joaquina de Vedruna, San Juan de la Cruz, Pío Baroja, Pintor Almela Costa, Limonar, Monte Carmelo, Pío Baroja

 

There are 10 mens, and 7 womens' categories with trophies and other prizes on offer including a television, Wii console, hotel weekends away etc.As usual there are goodie bags and refreshments on offer for participants.

Inscriptions are 15 euros and if you'd like to participate, go to the website of the Murcian athletics club on www.camurcia.com

 

 

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