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Nerja to Host the 69th Urban Race and the 41st Walking Trophy on Sunday

Nerja will host the 69th Urban Race and the 41st Walking Trophy on Sunday, 27th September, starting and finishing at the Balcón de Europa from 10:00.

Rafael Aguilera Aranda
Rafael Aguilera Aranda
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The events will take place on Sunday, 27th September from 10:00, starting and finishing at the Balcón de Europa. The 10,000 and 5,000 metre races will kick off the day, and the Walking Trophy will start at 12:00.

The 69th Urban Race and the 41st Walking Trophy of the Nerja Fair will take place this Sunday, 27th September, starting at 10:00, with both the start and finish at the Balcón de Europa. The Department of Sports and the Nerja Athletics Club are organising an event that marks its 69th and 41st editions respectively.

The Sports Councillor, Alberto Tomé; the Councillor for Major Festivities, Elena Gálvez; the founding partner of the Nerja Athletics Club, Enrique López Cuenca; and the main sponsor, Damián Toboso, from Todos Hotels, presented the day's programme.

López Cuenca detailed that the 10,000 and 5,000 metre races will start at 10:00 and that the Walking Trophy will begin at 12:00, with events in various categories.

“The Nerja Urban Race is the oldest in Andalusia and is one of the most significant events on our athletic calendar,” stated Alberto Tomé.

The Sports Councillor added that they hope “athletes, fans, and locals enjoy a great day of athletics in the streets of Nerja.” The race will maintain its route through the municipality with the Balcón de Europa as its epicentre.

Rafael Aguilera Aranda

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Periodismo por la UMA y abonado del sufrimiento en La Rosaleda. Corredor de fondo, forofo del motor y coleccionista de derrotas del Málaga; narra el deporte de la provincia con el corazón por delante.