Nearly 1,400 participants in the UAB solidarity Race to raise funds for La Marató de TV3
Nearly 1,400 persones participated in the 11th edition of the UAB Solidarity Race and Walk on Sunday 18 December, coinciding with the celebration of the fundraiser "La Marató de TV3". All money raised will go to the fundraiser, which this year is dedicated to cardiovascular health. Organised by the UAB and the Cerdanyola del Vallès City Council, with the collaboration of the University of Barcelona and Applus+ Laboratories, the UAB's Vila Universitària once again was the host of a festive and sportive event. To view photos of the race click here.
19/12/2022
This year, the UAB's Xaranga group livened the event with its music during the whole morning, while the UAB's human tower builders, the Ganàpies, closed the event with a performance.
The 11th edition of the 2022 Solidarity Race and Walk, held in support of the La Marató de TV3 on Sunday 18 December, was once again a successful event that turned the UAB campus into a festive and sportive place. Organised by the UAB and the Cerdanyola del Vallès City Council, with the collaboration of the University of Barcelona and Applus+ Laboratories, this year's edition is dedicated to cardiovascular health, the theme chosed by this year's La Marató de TV3. Nearly 1,400 people participated in the four race modalities, and some 100 volunteers also attended to help in management and organisational tasks.
For the first time ever, the University of Barcelona (UB) also joined in to help organise the race and contribute in this manner to La Marató.
This year included four different races: the 11.7 km race, the 6 km race or walk, the 500 m children's race and a 500 m reduced mobility race.
This year, the UAB's Xaranga group livened the event with its music during the whole morning. After the races, the UAB's human tower builders, the Ganàpies, closed the event with a performance at the centre of the Vila Universitària.
The starting and finish lines were located at the Vila Universitària. The long race passed by the Alba Light Synchrotron and the centre of Cerdanyola de Vallès, reaching the city hall and then turning to return to the Vila Universitària.
Participating in the walk were UAB Rector Javier Lafuente and UB Rector Joan Guàrdia, as well as the Mayor of Cerdanyola del Vallès, Carlos Cordón, and the general director of Applus+ Laboratories. Some 100 people also signed up as volunteers to help in organisation and logistical tasks, coordinated by the Fundació Autònoma Solidària. A solidarity fair was also held at the centre of the Vila Universitària.
Winners of the races
The winner of the 11 km race was Marc Otero Fernández - who also won the race in 2019 - with a mark of 00:40:00 (men's category) and Irene Perales Martínez (women's category), with a mark of 00:49:59. Irene Perales, from the University of Vic, was excited to win the race since, according to her, "it was my first time participating in a race and it went really well, I finished very happy with my mark".
The winner of the 6 km race was Marc Cazorla Fonollosa, with a mark of 00:20:35 (men's category) and Mònica Crisol Salas (women's category) with a mark of 00:26:28. For Marc Cazorla, student of Business Management and Administration at the UAB, and member of the Ensdivertim sports club in Terrassa, this was his first year participating: "I really liked to solidarity aspect of the race and I decided to sign up and run", he said at the finish line.
Over 1,000 participants in each edition
The past edition of the solidarity race raised a total of 18,350 euros. The record of people participating was of 2,450 persones. In these 11 editions, thousands of people have participated in the UAB Solidarity Race and contributed thus with their sportive and supportive spirit, to raising money towards research into the different topics chosen each year by La Marató de TV3.
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