President enjoys the Gran Canaria marathon
How friendly is Gran Canaria? Well even the President of the Canary Islands Gobierno (government) felt relaxed enough to join in the annual marathon event in Las Palmas on Sunday 24 January.
At the front of the field the serious runners showed most people a clean pair of heels, but many just wanted to enjoy the day and the exercise. President Paulino Rivero finished in a very creditable 2 hours 14 minutes and 23 seconds, earning 787 th place on the course. The winner was African runner James Kutokirkogey, but everyone who took part can consider themselves winners.
It wasn’t all hard pavement pounding, on the day before the big race there was a half marathon for the juniors and even a large pasta party, good fuel for all the competitors.
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colette gaunt Said,
January 31, 2010 @ 11:37
Congratulations on the president taking part! We were in las Palmas and enjoyed watching the runners along Canteras beach. Are you sure you’ve got the time correct for the president’s run?I don’t think there’s anyway that 786 runners vould have beaten that time! Cheers Colette Gaunt
Cardenas News Said,
February 4, 2010 @ 13:46
Hello
You are right. There were 2 competitions and the time is for the “half-marathon” I think.
Best regards
Ramón