Carrera Popular de Jerez exceeds 1,500 entries

The XLVI Carrera Popular de Jerez has exceeded 1,500 entries, including 400 children, for the race in Jerez on Sunday 15 November, according to the City Council and the organisers.

The main race will start at 10:00, while the children’s races will begin from 11:15. The presentation was given by Tomás Sampalo, the Sports and Health delegate, and Alejandro Pérez of Runnink.

Sampalo compared participation with the previous edition: “Last year there were 700 participants and this year we will exceed 1,500.” Those registered include runners from Sevilla, Cádiz and the Costa Noroeste.

A new route without cobbles

The City Council has responded to runners’ requests to avoid cobbled areas. The route therefore leaves calle Empedrada and goes along calle Porvenir, while still passing through the city centre.

The route includes landmarks such as Minotauro, calle Larga, avenida Alcalde Álvaro Domecq and Parque González Hontoria. The organisers have prepared several routes for the different participant categories.

Distances, start and services

The main race, for categories from under-20 to masters, covers 8,500 metres. It starts on avenida Chema Rodríguez and finishes at the Estadio Municipal de Chapín, which will also be the finish line for all other categories.

The other categories start inside the stadium and cover distances adapted to each one. For children, there are specific distances from the Smurfs category to under-18.

The first refreshment station will be at plaza del Arenal and the second at Chapín. All runners will have access to a bag drop and showers.

Registration and categories

Online registration closed at 24:00 on Wednesday 11 November. Registration from under-20 to masters includes a technical T-shirt.

Entry is free from under-18 to the Smurfs category, as well as for those competing in the handbike, wheelchair and functional diversity categories.

During the presentation, Sampalo attributed the growth in participation to the work of Runnink and the Sports, Mobility and Security departments. He also mentioned the Policía Local de Jerez, sports staff, Protección Civil and the volunteers.

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