Through Dust And Rock – Los Bandidos Tackle Tabernas In Another Successful Race In The Desert

Twelve members of Los Bandidos took connected nan XVII Carrera Desierto de Tabernas connected Sunday November 16, delivering standout results connected 1 of Almeria’s astir striking and demanding 10k routes. Under agleam sunshine and a mild 25°C, nan Mojacar-based multisport group showed erstwhile again why they person go 1 of nan province’s astir progressive and welcoming sporting communities.

Strong performances connected a reliable godforsaken course

The 10-kilometre race, tally done nan iconic Tabernas Desert, featured 172 metres of elevation summation complete ungraded tracks, sandy ramblas and rolling climbs. Runners opened pinch a accelerated downhill earlier settling into a long, dependable ascent, followed by a bid of short but sharper climbs starring to nan midpoint refreshment station.

The 2nd half offered fast, soft descents and wide unfastened tracks – until nan last sting: a steep closing climb past nan castle and backmost to nan sports centre.

All finishers received a title goody container pinch a sleeveless 42K moving top, achromatic snood, power barroom and Aquarius drink.

The arena drew 162 finishers, pinch nan wide victor crossing nan statement successful 37:23 and nan first female successful 41:25.

Podiums, individual bests and a proud Bandidos moment

Los Bandidos delivered 1 of their strongest squad outings of nan season.
Two athletes reached nan wide podium: Keith Cotter, who vanished 2nd antheral successful 37:39, and Gail Colville, 2nd female successful 46:50.

Age-group occurrence followed crossed nan team, pinch podium finishes for Rudi Rassaerts (3rd M60), Patricia Mulcahy (2nd F50) and Jackie Darcy (2nd F60). And successful 1 of nan day’s astir heart-warming scenes, nine personnel Derek Wright stepped onto nan podium to cod Gail’s unclaimed age-group medal, a infinitesimal that captured nan club’s trademark camaraderie.

Full Los Bandidos results

Male: Keith Cotter (2nd M), Dave Jones, Rudi Rassaerts (3rd M60), Paul Darcy, Andrew Hyde, John Davidge, Derek Wright
Female: Gail Colville (2nd F), Corinne Cherel, Patricia Mulcahy (2nd F50), Sharon Howlett, Jackie Darcy (2nd F60)

Full title results are disposable via nan organisers’ public link.

A nine built connected sport, relationship and community

Founded successful June 2018 pinch conscionable a fistful of runners connected Mojacar’s seafront, Los Bandidos has since grown into a thriving multisport organization embracing roadworthy cycling, oversea swimming and triathlon. The group welcomes each ages, paces and nationalities – locals, newcomers and holiday-makers alike.

Its blend of training, societal relationship and organization engagement has made it a acquainted beingness crossed nan Levante. This month, members are collecting toys, games and books successful support of nan Red Cross Christmas Toy Appeal, continuing a long-running contented of section charitable support.

The nine is besides backed by respective section businesses, including Caracola Car Hire, Five Bones Pet Hotel, Heladería Blu, Oasis Fashions and Restaurante Piamonte.

And existent to form, astir sessions extremity nan aforesaid way: pinch coffee, barroom aliases a well-earned breakfast. Runners tin travel and subordinate nan group via their unfastened Facebook community.

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