The athletics season has started in an unbeatable way for Benavente Atletismo, which has achieved important successes in different international and local competitions during the weekend of October 4 to 6, 2024. The “Blue Tide” has demonstrated its excellent level both in Canada and in Spain, conquering podiums and leaving his mark in each race.
Lucía Maniega Martínez shines in Charlottetown (Canada)
On Friday, October 4, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, the young promise of Benavente Athletics, Lucía Maniega Martínez, stood out by winning her under-18 women’s category in a 5 kilometer cross-country race, scoring for the national team. autonomous. Maniega, who is in Canada studying, took the opportunity to put his name at the top of the podium.
Success in the XVIII Urban Mile of Valladolid
On Saturday, October 5, the club also had representation in the XVIII Urban Mile of Valladolid. In the women’s sub-8 category, Claudia González Castaño from Benavente Atletismo participated with great enthusiasm, adding experience in national competitions.
Absolute dominion in the III Leticia Rosino Memorial in Castrogonzalo
On Sunday, October 6, the Benavente Athletics runners dominated the III Leticia Rosino Memorial Race in Castrogonzalo (Zamora). On the absolute men’s podium, the club swept an impressive hat-trick:
- 1st Esteban Ortega García
- 2nd Kevin Marín Miguélez Alonso
- 3rd Miguel A. Ganado Cartagena
Furthermore, in the lower categories, Marina Rábano Martínez was second and Altea Álvarez Pérez third, confirming that the club’s future is also assured.
Benavente Athletics stands out in the Sanabria Ultra
During the same weekend, from October 4 to 6, the Sanabria Ultra took place in the Sanabria Lake Natural Park, one of the most demanding trail tests on the calendar. The Benavente Athletics athletes achieved great performances in a race divided into three stages, with a total of 42 kilometers and 2,500 meters of positive gradient.
In the individual event, Víctor Hierro de Castro finished in 40th place overall and 25th in the senior men’s category, with a total time of 4:23:52. In the pairs modality, the team formed by Manuel Martín Sampedro and Héctor Granados achieved fifth position with a time of 4:16:26, while the duo Francisco Vega Núñez and Manuel Cobreros finished tenth with 4:57:51.
In the Scarpa Grand Prix test, of 16 kilometers and a positive slope of 741 meters, the Benavente Atletismo runners achieved more successes:
- Daniel González Rodríguez, 3rd overall for men and 2nd for senior men, with a time of 1:04:49.
- Iván Torres de Castro, 5th in the men’s overall and 1st in the men’s master A category, with a time of 1:06:29.
- Raquel Corral Cordero, 2nd overall female and 1st female master’s A, with a time of 1:26:01.
- Pilar García Canseco, 2nd in the female master B category, with a time of 1:32:45.
The “Blue Tide” has started the season strongly, making it clear that Benavente Atletismo will continue to be the protagonist in each competition, both locally and internationally. These first achievements set the pace for a team that promises to continue achieving success.
