Almería Half Marathon, 28 Jan 2007

[Antonio247]

I´ve just remembered a race in the province of Almería, not far from where PaulK lives, which is in the month of May. I paste some information I´ve translated into English. Por favor, Nigel, correct any mistakes you find so that it sounds good English.

IV CARRERA DE MONTAÑA VALLE DEL ALMANZORA
4th “ALMANZORA VALLEY” MOUNTAIN RACE
Datos de la Carrera
Lugar: ARMUÑA DE ALMANZORA
Localidad: ARMUÑA DE ALMANZORA (Almería, España)
Fecha: 06-05-2007 - Hora: 10:00
Distancia: 21000 m.
Organiza: JUNTA DE ANDALUCÍA Y DIPUTACIÓN DE ALMERÍA
Inscripción: 950420461
Race data
Place : ARMUÑA DE ALMANZORA ( Almería ) Spain
Date : 06 -05- 2007 – Time : 10:00
Distance : 21000 metres
Organised by : JUNTA DE ANDALUCÍA AND DIPUTACIÓN DE ALMERÍA
Entries : Telephone 950420461



LA CARRERA MAS DURA DE LA PROVINCIA DE ALMERIA

THE TOUGHEST RACE IN THE PROVINCE OF ALMERÍA
SALIDA A UNA ALTITUD DE 624 M Y LLEGADA A UNA ALTITUD DE 1200 M.

THE START IS AT AN ALTITUDE OF 624 M AND THE FINISH AT AN ALTITUDE OF 1200 M.
LA CARRERA DISCURRE POR PAISAJES PRECIOSOS DE LA MONTAÑA.

THE RACE TAKES PLACE IN BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE.
AUTOBUS GRATUITO PARA QUE LOS FAMILIARES PUEDAN SEGUIR LA CARRERA JUNTO A CORREDORES.
FREE BUS SO THAT FRIENDS AND RELATIVES TRAVELLING WITH THE RUNNERS CAN FOLLOW THE RACE.

RECORRIDO DESDE ARMUÑA DE ALMANZORA-TÍJOLA-BAYARQUE Y BACARES.
THE COURSE STARTS AT ARMUÑA DE ALMANZORA – TÍJOLA – BAYARQUE AND ENDS AT BACARES.

RECIBIMIENTO EN ARMUÑA DE ALMANZORA CON UN DESAYUNO ANDALUZ, PARA PARTICIPANTES Y FAMILIARES. DESPUES DE LA PRUEBA UNA GRAN PAELLA GRATUITA PARA TODOS Y ASI PASAR UN DIA FABULOSO EN LA MONTAÑA.
WELCOME AT ARMUÑA DE ALMANZORA WITH AN ANDALUSIAN BREAKFAST FOR PARTICIPANTS, FRIENDS AND RELATIVES. AFTER THE RACE A BIG FREE PAELLA FOR EVERYBODY AND THAT WAY SPEND A FABULOUS DAY IN THE MOUNTAIN.

PREMIOS EN METALICO Y BOLSA DE REGALO CON PRODUCTOS DE LA ZONA.
CASH PRIZES AND A GOODIE BAG WITH PRODUCTS FROM THE AREA.



I think that you would enjoy it, SW, since it is steep and in the mountains and with a very nice atmosphere. It would be great if you as well as any other forumites could come since you could also go for a swim.

I mentioned PaulK in a e-mail two half marathons in the province of Albacete,around 350 kms from Almería. Albacete half and Almansa half. They both are well organised although I prefer Almansa because it is smaller and the atmosphere and the goodie bag is great. Besides, the fee goes to an association for mentally handicapped children. The former is on Sunday 13th May and the latter is on Saturday 19th May.

http://WWW.mediomaratonalbacete.com

http://WWW.mediomaratonalmansa.com