Elche Hosts The 21st Annual Race And Walk Against Breast Cancer

The metropolis of Elche will erstwhile again beryllium awash successful pinkish this November arsenic it hosts nan 21st AMACMEC Race and Walk Against Breast Cancer, 1 of nan city’s astir celebrated kindness sporting events.  

The initiative, organised by nan Elche City Council and nan Association of Women Affected by Breast Cancer of Elche and nan Region (AMACMEC), will return spot connected Sunday, November 23, starting astatine 10am from nan Paseo de la Estación. 

A Community Running for Hope 

This yearly title has go 1 of Elche’s astir symbolic expressions of solidarity, combining sport, charity, and consciousness successful nan conflict against bosom cancer. Organisers expect much than 15,000 participants to subordinate nan event, creating what Sports Councillor José Antonio Román described arsenic “the astir beautiful title successful nan world.” 

Once again, nan “pink wave” will travel done nan city’s streets arsenic runners, walkers, families, and survivors travel together to raise costs and awareness. “The AMACMEC title is much than a title – it’s a connection of unity, hope, and resilience,” Román said. 

Participants tin take betwixt a 10-kilometre tally aliases a 5-kilometre walk, encouraging inclusion for each ages and fittingness levels. 

How to Register and Take Part 

Registration opens connected Monday, October 27, and tin beryllium completed astatine 3 different locations: nan AMACMEC office successful Elche, charismatic income points passim nan city, aliases online until title day. 

The registration interest is €12 for adults and €5 for children nether 12, including a commemorative T-shirt, refreshments, a free lunch, and entree to post-race activities. 

Celia Lastra, Councillor for Social Action, invited residents to return portion successful this year’s edition, which “once again combines athletics pinch compassion, creating a abstraction for togetherness and awareness. 

A Day Full of Activities 

The title and locomotion will statesman astatine 10am, followed by a Zumba convention astatine 11:45am, a children’s title astatine 12:30am, and nan closing ceremonial astatine 1:30pm. 

The time will besides see inflatable attractions for children, unrecorded euphony and entertainment, unpaid physiotherapists from CEU University offering post-race recovery, and Zumba dancing to support nan power precocious passim nan morning. 

At nan extremity of nan race, trophies will beryllium awarded to nan apical 3 female and antheral finishers, while each kid who participates successful nan children’s title will person a commemorative medal. 

A Wave of Support and Strength 

AMACMEC President Consuelo Martínez expressed gratitude to everyone who makes nan arena possible: “This pinkish tide wouldn’t beryllium without nan group of Elche, nan City Council, section organisations, and sponsors. Their committedness keeps dream live each year.” 

This year’s T-shirt design, created by Nuria Pino, a comparative of AMACMEC members, represents nan corporate spot of those affected by nan disease. “It was calved from experience, faith, and hope,” Pino said, “and intends to symbolise unity.” 

Why It Matters 

Beyond nan colour and celebration, nan AMACMEC title is simply a reminder of nan powerfulness of organization successful nan look of adversity. Funds raised spell straight to support programmes for women affected by breast cancer, while nan arena itself raises visibility for prevention, research, and early detection. 

As Román put it, “When thousands of group deterioration pinkish and return to nan streets together, we show what solidarity genuinely looks like.”