More than 3000 athletes will be part of the traditional competition. “This is a race that is within each of the residents of Concordia and we are sure that we will all experience a great celebration,” remarked the mayor Francisco Azcué.
On this Friday evening, the press conference was held for what will be this Saturday the 46th International Reyes Marathon, which was attended by the mayor Francisco Azcué; the Government Secretary Luciano Dell´Olio; the SUndersecretary of Sports Ivana Pérez; Esteban “Pity” Sbresso, general coordinator of the competition, and elite athletes Julián Molina, Martín Méndez, Joaquín Arbe, and Martín Cuesta.
In his remarks, the mayor of Concordia, after thanking and highlighting the work of the different areas of the Municipality that have worked on the realization, with the collaboration of different institutions of the city, stated that “this is a race that is in our DNA, within each of the residents of Concordia and we are sure that we will all experience a great celebration”.
“For us, it is a satisfaction to see the organization of the first major event of the year, which sets the bar very high,” began Luciano Dell´Olio, adding that “it is noticeable in the people that there are high expectations, so we have no doubt that it will be a great sporting day”.
Ivana Pérez pointed out for her part that what is being experienced in the hours prior to the competition, “is the result of great work and we are very satisfied with what has been achieved for this edition,” highlighting the level and number of registrants, adding that “this is a race for the residents of Concordia, who always cheer on the runners, which is why we ask them to be part of it from their place, collaborating together so that it is a great marathon”.
Finally, Esteban Sbresso expressed his anxiety “that this is not just another edition, but the starting point for more marathons of this level because it belongs to all of us. There is a great commitment from everyone so that we have an extraordinary event, both this Saturday with the adults and Sunday with the Mini Reyes”.
The Undersecretary of Public Services Roberto Oscar Ramírez; the Undersecretary of Environment Constanza Montoreano; athletes and the general public were present.
ELITE ATHLETES
Among the more than 3000 confirmed participants, the presence of Olympic athletes Joaquín Arbe (Tokyo 2020), Daiana Ocampo (Paris 2024), and the Uruguayan Martín Cuestas (Rio 2016) stands out. In addition, at the starting line will be the local favorite, South American Marathon representative and last winner, Martín Méndez, and the two-time winner of the Reyes Marathon (2019 and 2022), Julián Molina, who last year was at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, Hungary, and the Ibero-American Championships.
Also, the Buenos Aires native Manuel Córsico, who had an outstanding performance in the 2024 road races, will be part of the athletic event. Likewise, the Santa Fe native Carlos Jonhson, who placed fourth in the 2024 edition of the Reyes Marathon and represented Argentina at the South American Athletics Championships, will compete. Another who will run through the streets of the city is the Buenos Aires native, Laureano Rosas, who finished fifth in the 2023 edition of the Reyes Marathon.
Among the women, Daiana Ocampo will be present, who comes from standing out and being the winner in the San Fernando Race in Punta del Este and in the San Silvestre in Buenos Aires, and represented Argentina at the Paris Olympic Games in the Marathon.
At the same time, the 2024 Argentine 10K Road runner-up and winner of the traditional Two Years Race in Córdoba, Sofía Gómez, will be another of the protagonists of the race. Among the names mentioned, the presence of the Concordia native Nelsa Valenzuela, who placed third in the general classification of the 2024 Reyes Marathon, stands out.
Among the local favorites, the presence of Luis María Barrio, Silvio Altamirano, Ignacio Valin, Alexis Ramírez, Gadiel Vallejos, Isaías Zacur, Greta Rodríguez, Ximena Simeone, Luz Ramírez, and the Corrientes native but based in Concordia, Bruno Colombo, stands out.
On this Friday evening, the press conference was held for what will be this Saturday the 46th International Reyes Marathon, which was attended by the mayor Francisco Azcué; the Government Secretary Luciano Dell´Olio; the SUndersecretary of Sports Ivana Pérez; Esteban “Pity” Sbresso, general coordinator of the competition, and elite athletes Julián Molina, Martín Méndez, Joaquín Arbe, and Martín Cuesta.
In his remarks, the mayor of Concordia, after thanking and highlighting the work of the different areas of the Municipality that have worked on the realization, with the collaboration of different institutions of the city, stated that “this is a race that is in our DNA, within each of the residents of Concordia and we are sure that we will all experience a great celebration”.
“For us, it is a satisfaction to see the organization of the first major event of the year, which sets the bar very high,” began Luciano Dell´Olio, adding that “it is noticeable in the people that there are high expectations, so we have no doubt that it will be a great sporting day”.
Ivana Pérez pointed out for her part that what is being experienced in the hours prior to the competition, “is the result of great work and we are very satisfied with what has been achieved for this edition,” highlighting the level and number of registrants, adding that “this is a race for the residents of Concordia, who always cheer on the runners, which is why we ask them to be part of it from their place, collaborating together so that it is a great marathon”.
Finally, Esteban Sbresso expressed his anxiety “that this is not just another edition, but the starting point for more marathons of this level because it belongs to all of us. There is a great commitment from everyone so that we have an extraordinary event, both this Saturday with the adults and Sunday with the Mini Reyes”.
The Undersecretary of Public Services Roberto Oscar Ramírez; the Undersecretary of Environment Constanza Montoreano; athletes and the general public were present.
ELITE ATHLETES
Among the more than 3000 confirmed participants, the presence of Olympic athletes Joaquín Arbe (Tokyo 2020), Daiana Ocampo (Paris 2024), and the Uruguayan Martín Cuestas (Rio 2016) stands out. In addition, at the starting line will be the local favorite, South American Marathon representative and last winner, Martín Méndez, and the two-time winner of the Reyes Marathon (2019 and 2022), Julián Molina, who last year was at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, Hungary, and the Ibero-American Championships.
Also, the Buenos Aires native Manuel Córsico, who had an outstanding performance in the 2024 road races, will be part of the athletic event. Likewise, the Santa Fe native Carlos Jonhson, who placed fourth in the 2024 edition of the Reyes Marathon and represented Argentina at the South American Athletics Championships, will compete. Another who will run through the streets of the city is the Buenos Aires native, Laureano Rosas, who finished fifth in the 2023 edition of the Reyes Marathon.
Among the women, Daiana Ocampo will be present, who comes from standing out and being the winner in the San Fernando Race in Punta del Este and in the San Silvestre in Buenos Aires, and represented Argentina at the Paris Olympic Games in the Marathon.
At the same time, the 2024 Argentine 10K Road runner-up and winner of the traditional Two Years Race in Córdoba, Sofía Gómez, will be another of the protagonists of the race. Among the names mentioned, the presence of the Concordia native Nelsa Valenzuela, who placed third in the general classification of the 2024 Reyes Marathon, stands out.
Among the local favorites, the presence of Luis María Barrio, Silvio Altamirano, Ignacio Valin, Alexis Ramírez, Gadiel Vallejos, Isaías Zacur, Greta Rodríguez, Ximena Simeone, Luz Ramírez, and the Corrientes native but based in Concordia, Bruno Colombo, stands out.