The vii cross de alcañiz is set to take place at the la estanca reservoir in November, featuring races for all age categories. Organisers anticipate the participation of approximately 500 athletes from throughout aragón.
The event will also include races from the xxv copa escolar de cross de aragón, which are part of the provincial school championship of teruel. The races will accommodate participants from initiation levels to veterans aged over 65, with no upper age limit.
Organised by the club de atletismo olimpo from zaragoza and the club de atletismo tragamillas from alcañiz, the event is supported by the sports area of the alcañiz town council and its municipal sports service, along with the sport center at the municipal camping site la estanca.
The races will be held around the la estanca reservoir, with circuits prepared by the municipal brigade and the ca tragamillas club, and the operational base will be at the sport center of the camping site. Athletes of all ages, from under 10 to over 70, will compete in the event, primarily from aragón. Senior and under-23 races will cover distances of 7.5 km for men and 5 km for women.
Registrations are open until 10 pm on Friday, 13 November, via the olimpo club's website, where results and photographs will also be published on the day of the races.
Details of the vii cross de alcañiz and the xxv copa escolar de cross de aragón were presented on 10 November at the sport center ‘la estanca’ by eduardo orrios, the sports councillor of alcañiz, along with other key figures including santiago chivite, the coordinator of the xxvii copa aragón de cross, luis lizana, president of the club de atletismo tragamillas, and juan quílez, manager of the foundation for social development, which manages the camping site.
“The town council of alcañiz is here to lend a hand, provide necessary resources, and highlight the work done by clubs and all those involved in this sport,” said orrios, expressing his satisfaction that alcañiz will host the vii cross.
Chivite expressed gratitude towards the town council for their support and highlighted the collaboration with the club de atletismo tragamillas, led by luis lizana and his team. He noted that the event will cater to all categories, with distances tailored to each age group.
“With high participation, we are also benefiting the municipal camping facilities and the hospitality sector in alcañiz,” chivite added, emphasising the shared goal of promoting sport and tourism.
Lizana described the circuit as an authentic cross experience, featuring distinct areas such as pine forests, leaf-covered ground, and a flooded zone that participants must navigate.
Quílez remarked on the exceptional setting of la estanca, stating that they are ready to support the organisers and the town council in any way needed.
