Oihana Kortazar She is the new champion of Spain in Online Mountain Trail Races, after winning the test held this Sunday in Jaén over a distance of 28 kilometers and a positive slope of 2,250 meters. Kortazar had a tough opponent for first place, Maite Maiora, who in an exciting final has crossed the finish line just 16 seconds after the Elgeta runner.
It took Kortazar 3:06:22 to finish the circuit. The third place in the Spanish championship went to Virginia Pérez, current champion of Spain of Vertical Kilometer, who has crossed the finish line after 3:07:05 of the race.
The organizers of the event emphasize that there has been a heart attack ending in which there has been a dance of positions between the female participants throughout the race, “especially in the second and third position.” And although it seemed that Oihana Kortazar had the race under control, the last big climb changed things and brought the pursuers closer.
But the race in Jaén has had more Gipuzkoan protagonists. The urretxuarra Aritz Aegean he has achieved third place in the men’s event. In this race the victory has been for Manu Merillas, who crossed the goal of Albanchez de Mágina with a time of 2:24:19. The Castilian-Leonese is thus crowned Champion of Spain in Online Mountain Racing after also winning the Vertical Kilometer triumph on Saturday. After him they crossed the finish line Jan Margarit and Aritz Egea.
Excellent performance by Jokin Lizeaga
In addition, the achievement of Jokin Lizeaga that he has hung the gold medal of Champion of Spain in the veterans category, after crossing the finish line in sixth place in the general classification. It was the urnietarra’s first race in official competition since his serious accident in Asturias. Lizeaga has shown once again that she gives everything in each of the tests in which she participates.
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