The Ciudad de Málaga Athletics Stadium has been hosting the Spanish Absolute Championship since this Friday, with nearly 800 athletes and stars like María Pérez and Mariano García. This is the fourth time the capital has hosted this event, returning 15 years later.
Spanish athletics once again has its major event in Málaga. The Ciudad de Málaga Stadium has been hosting the 106th edition of the Spanish Absolute Athletics Championship since Friday, July 24, a competition that will bring together nearly 800 athletes from 125 clubs across Spain. The last time the Málaga capital hosted this event was in 2011, 15 years ago.
The championship, which will run until Sunday, features top-level athletes such as María Pérez, Paul McGrath, Mariano García, Mohamed Attaoui, Josué Canales, Fátima Diame, Lester Lescay, Marta García, and Paula Sevilla. All of them will be vying for the national titles of the season, and for many, this is the last opportunity to achieve the minimum mark for the European Championship in Birmingham, which will take place from August 10 to 16.
The programme presentation was led by the Málaga City Council's Sports Delegate Councillor, Borja Vivas, and the President of the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation (RFEA), Raúl Chapado. Vivas highlighted the importance of Málaga once again being the host of an event of this magnitude, placing the city at the centre of national athletics for an entire weekend.
The competition kicks off on Friday morning with the first events of the decathlon and heptathlon, the men's 10,000 meters race walk final, and the women's discus throw. In the afternoon, the finals of the women's triple jump, men's pole vault, men's discus throw, and women's long jump will take place. The session will conclude with the finals of the men's 3,000 meters steeplechase, women's 5,000 meters, and the 100 meters titles.
On Saturday, the day will start with the finals of the women's 10,000 meters race walk and men's hammer throw. In the afternoon, the finals of the women's pole vault, men's triple jump, and women's hammer throw will take place, along with the men's 5,000 meters, 400 meters hurdles, and 400 meters flat. The day will end with the awarding of the decathlon and heptathlon titles.
On Sunday, the last day of competition, the finals of the men's high jump, women's javelin, men's shot put, and 1,500 meters in both categories will be held. In the afternoon, the finals of the women's high jump, men's javelin, women's shot put, men's long jump, 200 meters, 800 meters, and both men's and women's short and long hurdles will take place. The programme will conclude with the 4×100 and 4×400 meters relays, for both men and women.
This is the fourth time Málaga has hosted the Spanish Absolute Championship, following the editions of 1996 at the Carranque Sports Complex and 2005 and 2011 at the Ciudad de Málaga Stadium itself. A total of 794 athletes — 415 men and 379 women — from 125 clubs across Spain are participating.
For Málaga fans, this event represents a unique opportunity to see the best athletes in the country in action without leaving the city. The events can be followed live on Teledeporte, which will provide coverage of them. Additionally, the RFEA TV YouTube channel will broadcast personalised coverage of each competition. Those wishing to attend in person can check ticket information on the RFEA website.
The championship arrives at a time when Spanish athletics is experiencing a good moment, with several athletes in contention for medals at the upcoming European Championships. Málaga thus becomes the stage where many of them will seek their ticket to Birmingham.
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