April 19 Lorca Half Marathon – registration now open

A 2,500-euro bonus prize for anyone who can beat the course record in Lorca!

The 38th edition of the annual half marathon in Lorca, which coincides with the 50^th anniversary of the local A.D. Eliocroca athletics club, is being held on Sunday 19^th April, with registration now open online here until 14^th April.

Racing begins at 9.30 and apart from the main events secondary races are being held over distances of 7 km, 14 km and 21.1 km (the “military half marathon”. The price for registration is currently 13 euros for members of the Murcia athletics federation and 15 euros for non-members, rising steadily as the race draws nearer.

As for the course, it begins and ends in Avenida Europa in the eastern outskirts of the city and includes Avenida Juan Carlos I, Calle Jerónimo Santa Fe, Avenida Adolfo Suárez and the Plaza del Trabajo in the district of La Viña, while prizes are available of up to 2,500 in the case of anyone beating the course record (currently 1 hour 2 minutes 25 seconds for men and 1 hour 13 minutes 25 seconds for women).

A locker service, showers and toilet facilities are provided for runners close to the finish line.

For more local events, news and visiting information contact the tourist office at the Palacio de Guevara (telephone 968 441914) or go to the home page of Lorca Today.