Más de 4.500 corredores participan en la Carrera del Agua en Madrid

More than 4,500 runners attended this Sunday the 42nd edition of the Water Race, 1,200 more than last year, with the aim of raising awareness about the responsible use of this natural resource, on World Water Day, as reported by the Community of Madrid.

The company’s CEO, Mariano González, was in charge of starting the 10-kilometer race, which passed through some of the hydraulic facilities of the capital, starting next to the Plaza de Castilla reservoirs.

This year’s edition repeated the same routes as the previous year, with two circuits of ten and five kilometers, respectively. The shorter route started half an hour before the longer one from Calle Padre Damián.

Both routes, certified by the Royal Spanish Athletics Federation, converged at the same finish line, located on Paseo San Francisco de Sales, next to the Third Reservoir.

Along the route, the use of plastic containers was limited, and at the refreshment stations, the organization provided water from Canal de Isabel II in recyclable cardboard cups.

In any case, at the prize-giving area, the public company installed a water truck to supply water #fromMadridandthetap to the runners and attendees.

The Water Race is one of the most prestigious popular races in the capital, alongside the San Silvestre Vallecana or Canillejas races, which is why Canal de Isabel II continues to include it in the Madrid sports calendar.

Additionally, it has a favorable profile, descending in its last four kilometers, which contributes to achieving good times.

Winners

In the main route of 10 kilometers, athlete Reyes Estévez debuted with a victory in the male category, with a finish time of 30 minutes and 36 seconds. In the female category, Lidia Campo claimed victory, just like in the previous edition, with a time of 34 minutes.

On the reduced distance of 5 kilometers, Rodrigo Mendoza dominated with a time of 14 minutes and 25 seconds, retaining the title, like Lucía Rodríguez (16 minutes and 29 seconds).