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The March of Sports Games Walking breaks all records: 1,056 participants (11/09/2010)

During the official opening, Mayor of Lorca said "the participation and popular support" as the main values of the Games

If there is anyone who does not know Guadalentín Sports Games, had a good opportunity to know and be surprised on the afternoon of Friday.

And that is the People's March, the proof that every year opens the Games Lorca city filled with joy, music and, of course, sport.

1,056 people of all ages, from all walks thronged the streets of Lorca forming a multicolored snake opened the windows and raised expectations through which to pass.

Children by the hand of their parents and even carriages, young and old, families (up to 75 families participated in the test), professional and amateur athletes, friends, couples, and a long list of people gathered to tour the almost 5.5 kilometers from the People's March.

After the exit, just after 20.30, the pack crossed the Avenida Juan Carlos I, Avenida Europa, Avenida del Paso Incarnate, Calle Mayor, Town Bridge, the former Convent of Mercy, San Antonio Porch, Street Shoe, Abbot of Arcos, Plaza of Spain, Selgas, Alfonso X, Nogalte, placic New, spectacular city Calvary, Nogalte, Cuesta de San Francisco, Poet Carlos Mellado, Avenida Juan Carlos I, to return back to the Avenue of the Constitution after complete the course in less than half an hour.

But this tour through the most emblematic places of the city became very downhill since the good atmosphere pushed the group caught up joy in all corners of the city.

Was again demonstrated, once again, that the Games are what they are thanks to the popular support and the good atmosphere between all participants.

But as in all sporting events has to be winners, there would be less than the opening day of the Games.

With one difference: that the winners were, in this case, those most in need.

And is that Red Cross personnel, organization for the benefit of which was held this March, they collected more kilos and kilos of nonperishable food to be distributed by NGOs including Lorca families are faring worse.

Once again participants in the trial fell short of the circumstances and contributed generously, making together, once again, sport and solidarity.

Finishing the tour, once back to Alameda from the Constitution, celebrated the opening of the Sports Games.

Jódar Francisco, Mayor of Lorca, congratulated all the participants "for their solidarity and for the example you are giving to combine sport and help the needy", while Lorca and Lorca invited "to participate in the Games and let pass for the best popular sport. "

Mayor also wanted to highlight "the two principal values of the Games: public support and participation that make each new edition is a continued success."

Finally, Jódar congratulated "all those who make it possible for us to enjoy sports games, especially Lorca in each new edition will add to this event."

He also participated in the inauguration the President of Red Cross Lorca, Juan Carlos Garcia, who thanked the Sports Games collaboration, while encouraged all participants "to continue to collaborate with the objectives of Red Cross."

And after the inauguration of a prize draw: dinner at restaurants in the city, cycling, sports clothes, lots of sausage, ham, ...

That were applauded by the participants gathered in the Alameda.

But this has only just begun.

Because until October 12 bikes to reach the Wheel Orchard ahead more than a month and more than 50 tests to enjoy.

Let the games begin and let's you big!

Source: Agencias

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