African Legion Road Race
| African Legion Road Race | |
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| Date | 4 May |
| Location | Melilla, Spain |
| Event type | 50K run |
| Distance | 50 km |
| Primary sponsor | Spanish Army |
| Established | 2012 |
| Official site | African Legion Road Race |
| Participants | 2,500 finishers (2023) |
The African Legion Road Race is an annual 50 km road race held on 4 May in Melilla, Spain since 2012. In 2023, the race achieved its historical record of participants, up to 2,500.[1][2]
Features
[edit]Route
The route, currently 50 kilometres long Racewalking, 25 kilometres long Racewalking, 75 kilometres long MTB and 2 kilometres long Mini African, runs through the streets of Melilla, usually starting in Melilla la Vieja. The finish line is usually located near the Melilla City Hall in the Plaza de las Culturas.[3]
Participation
[edit]The race has reached more than 2,500 participants in recent editions, including adults and minors.[4]
Registration cost
[edit]The number has a price of 25 euros for adults and 10 for minors.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Faro, El (3 May 2024). "Melilla acoge la X Carrera Africana, con record de inscritos". El Faro de Melilla (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ Hoy, Melilla (3 May 2024). "Este sábado se celebra la emocionante X Carrera Africana de La Legión - MelillaHoy" (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "VIII Carrera La Africana". Carreras Populares Melilla (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ Morales, Joaquín (4 May 2024). "Melilla entera vibra con la X edición de La Africana". El Faro de Melilla (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Bases of the Legion's African Race" (PDF). Retrieved 22 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official site of the race (in Spanish) (in English)