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With the thermometers touching the 35 degreesdozens of people refreshing in the nearby pools and in a test where the asphalt still gave off more heat, many runners took advantage of the minutes before the exit scheduled at 6:00 p.m. to Soak your head or drink at the fountain. Or they expected quietly in the shadow while seeing the previous non -competitive march in the XII Ziordia Solidarity Carrera.

And, despite temperature, More than 200 athletes They were cited in the town of Sakana to face the tests, txikis and the popular of 6.8 kilometers Through the streets of the town, with which funds are collected for different social projects and food for the Dining Room 365. In total there were almost 5,200 euros of help (€ 4,100 for the young sick Markel Carmonawho completed the test in his chair with the support of several volunteers, and others € 1,100 for the Association of Ause Navarra Syndromes) y A van full of food (approximately 1,000 kilos) that were donated to the Pamplona dining room.

On this occasion, perhaps because of the heat, due to the proximity of the holidays or by the multiple events organized in different locations, the upward participation of recent years was braking. But the festive atmosphere generated by those who did go to the event did not want.

Shop with mujika (Soraluze) Y Lucia Gárate (Vitoria-Gazteiz) were the fastest to complete this year the three laps to the circuit surrounding the town. They also arrived first and second after an exhibition of the Alavesa in a route where each section of shadow was a relief for the corridors, as well as the different supplies that were distributed along this year’s journey. In addition, and in a very celebrated and grateful detail for the athletes, Josu Sáezneighbor of the town, went to the door of his house to, with a hoserefresh the passage of the runners in each lap.

After Mujika crossed the goal as second male classified Xabier Morrillorunner from Zegama, while completing the podium the Vitorian Urtzi Arregi.

For their part, they seconded Gárate on the female podium La Guipuzcoana Elisa Beristain (Zarautz) and La Navarra Love ZabaletaArreta de Etxarri Aranatz.

The solidarity race concluded as usual in the pediment. There, with an inflatable for the little ones, the Draw of almost 200 gifts and a copious snack to regain strength.