Madrid se convierte en la capital del maratón con la serie Zurich Rock and Roll Running Series

Almeida, during the presentation of the Zurich Rock and Roll Running Series, took place on Friday at Cibels Palace

The Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, accompanied by the Delegate of Culture, Tourism, and Sports, Marta Rivera de Cruz, and by the Sports CEO, Sonia, participated this morning at the Palace of the Ciscos in the presentation of the popular marathon of the capital, which will take place in the 47th ed. Zurich, who kept Madrid in April, within the popular marathon of Zurich, which had 27 Rollers from Madrid in April. Beautiful corners in the city,» in the words of the mayor.

One of the «most important sports in the capital, transmitting the message that Madrid is the city of sports and instilling healthy habits,» as Almeida emphasized, «by the hand of culture, music, which always inspires and encourages in difficult times and involving society through solidarity initiatives.» The mayor thanked the municipal public services for «their extraordinary effort» and asked the runners to undergo a medical examination at the municipal sports centers before starting the race.

This year, the participation of 45,000 runners, 5,000 more than in the last edition, distributed in the three categories of the race: marathon (42 kilometers), half marathon (21 kilometers), and a 10-kilometer race. In this sports event, runners from 118 different countries were registered, and according to the organization’s own data, there is an economic impact on the city of over 64 million euros.

During the presentation of the Running Series in Zurich Rock and Roll, Madrid, the annual distinctions of the organization were also awarded, which this edition wanted to reward the work of Zurich Down, the Corredor magazine, Avera, and Teo Duenas Group. In addition, a solidarity check was presented in favor of the Madrina Foundation, an entity dedicated to the promotion, assistance, and dignity of women and children.