Estepona’s first marathon draws 1,700 runners from 50 countries
The inaugural Estepona Jardín de la Costa del Sol Marathon and Half Marathon took place on Sunday, and organisers have already set the 2027 date.
Estepona staged its first marathon and half marathon on Sunday, with around 1,700 runners taking part in the Estepona Jardín de la Costa del Sol event, according to Diario Sur.
The race combined the full 42.195-kilometre distance with the 21.097-kilometre half marathon. Runners passed through the streets of the town and along the Senda Litoral, the coastal path that runs beside the sea for more than 23 kilometres of the route.
International field
About 200 of the participants were from Estepona itself. Runners came from as many as 50 different nationalities, reflecting the international make-up of the Costa del Sol.
Given the response, the organisers have confirmed that the event will return next year. The second edition is set for 10 October 2027.
First winners
In the men’s marathon, local runner Juan Miguel Caravaca took the title, ahead of Roberto Alonso and Richard Price. The women’s podium was Sonia Oncala in first place, Ciaria Gaffney second and Lucía Alfaro third.
In the half marathon, Dani Mateo won the men’s race, followed by Arnaud Lepezel and Jordan Noel López. Teresa Velasco won the women’s category, with Amelia Marie Tebbe second and Irene Alcaide third.
The inaugural edition had former Olympic athlete Martín Fiz as its ambassador. He posed with Estepona’s mayor, José María García Urbano, before the start.
Diario Sur notes that a growing number of large Málaga province municipalities are backing major sporting events of this kind.
Source: www.diariosur.es
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