The V Lanzarote Bestial Race K10 Xtreme Yaiza will allow, this Saturday, August 24, more than eight hundred runners, from 15 different nationalities, to face the challenge of different routes and overcome obstacles in a natural volcanic environment. A special race, due to the Nature that accompanies the participants and that, in addition, is a qualifying event for both the I Spanish Obstacle Course Championship AOCO, which is held in Arucas, Gran Canaria, and for the X World Championship in California, United States. The event was presented this morning, Tuesday, August 20, at the Hotel MYND in Yaiza, with the presence of the sponsoring institutions of the event.
In this sense, the Deputy Minister of Tourism of the Government of the Canary Islands, José Manuel Sanabria, highlighted that Tourism of the Canary Islands promotes this type of event, with increasingly higher environmental requirements, "within its commitment to inter-administrative collaboration and also with the private sector." Sanabria stressed that "sports events of this nature reinforce the island as a Sport Destination, a brand of Lanzarote's own tourism."
For his part, the Minister of Sports of the Island Council of Lanzarote, Juan Monzón Rosales, has highlighted that the Bestial Race not only tests the resistance and the spirit of overcoming each participant, but also underlines the natural beauty and diversity of our environment. In addition, he wanted to insist that "for the first time the participation of women has exceeded that of men and we are proud that this female participation is being promoted in sports events."
The mayor of Yaiza, Óscar Noda González, wanted to emphasize "that tourism-sports binomial, which does work, which moves the local economy, with visitors from all corners of the world, in addition to the benefits that its practice has for health."
For his part, the Councilor for Sports of Yaiza, Ángel Lago García, encouraged both participants and those who come to see the event to come to Yaiza, "a municipality that they will fall in love with, and we are sure that they will continue to participate in new editions, in the coming years." Noda González stressed that the Bestial Race "contributes a lot to the municipality of Yaiza, since it is quality tourism."
As explained by the CEO of Bestial Events, organizer of the event, Alfredo López, the runners are, precisely, "the heart of this series of OCR that takes place in the Canary Islands." The person in charge of this race assured that he feels at home in Yaiza, "both by the institutional and neighborhood part" and highlighted the importance of the volunteers, both those who live in Lanzarote, and those who come to help from other islands." López stressed that "Lanzarote has consolidated itself as a privileged destination where, throughout the year, high-quality sporting events can be held, with the highest standards of safety and competitive level."
The V Lanzarote Bestial Race K10 Xtreme Yaiza is possible thanks to the public sponsors "Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan - Financed by the European Union - Next GenerationEU"; Tourism of the Canary Islands Promotur; Island Council of Lanzarote; Island Sports Service; Lanzarote Promotion Society and Yaiza City Council. As private sponsors, Naviera Armas; Gubra Motos; Puleva; Yo Pro; Estrella Galicia 0.0; TopHolds; Fonteide; Tirma and MacroFit have joined this initiative; in addition to, in the sustainability section, Fonteide, Teamergy, Pura Vida Diving Lanzarote and FTV Studio. MYND Hotels in Yaiza is the official accommodation of the event, while the race has established an alliance to collaborate with and give visibility to the Kilómetros Sonrisas Foundation, against childhood cancer and rare diseases.
Categories
Fun, culture, sports, tourism and nature are the elements that come together in this qualifying race, which is the third of the Bestial Race Series 2024 Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea, in the Canary Islands. 10% of the participants in this event in Lanzarote will compete in the professional categories Élite and Starter, who follow the OSO regulations (Obligation to overcome the obstacle), while 80% have joined the most fun modalities, whose routes can be overcome in group or as a couple, Trex and Hell. In addition, as a 2024 novelty, aimed, in a special way, for people who are starting in this discipline, the 3K Fun modality has been established, in which 10% have registered.
Fundamental in the entire development of the different modalities are the volunteers, who, in this OCR in Lanzarote will be sixty and will be in charge of supervising the different tests and providing support to the runners when necessary. Information on the detailed routes by category and the types of obstacles that must be overcome can be found on the website www.ocrbestial.com.
Sustainability and respect for the environment
Sport is a tool for disseminating sustainability and the defense and respect of the environment. To this end, all participants are offered recommendations in this area, they are encouraged to bring their own silicone cups, in order to reduce cups and plastic bottles in the event. In addition, the organization urges runners to carry their products wrapped in paper or cloth and to travel by public transport.
As for the shirts designed by the organization, these are made with recycled and sustainable materials and a waste collection and selective recycling system has been planned specifically for the day of the race.
On the other hand, the initiative also bets on the economy and local talent and a collection of exclusive sustainable accessories has been created, designed by FTVStudio, which, in the case of Lanzarote, has created a very special fanny pack.
Third of five OCR races
This sporting event in Lanzarote is the third of the five races that make up the Brutal Race Series 2024 Naviera Armas. With prizes exceeding ten thousand euros and an approximate participation of seven thousand people per year, it offers five races, which can be done independently, or adding points for the grand final that is held in Gran Canaria. Since its inception, more than a decade ago, runners of different nationalities have enjoyed these events, in which more than 60,000 professional and amateur athletes have participated, who have taken advantage of the options to overcome obstacles all year round in the best climate in the world, the Canary Islands.
The events include professional categories, such as Élite and Starter, and popular categories, such as Hell and Trex, designed to have fun participating in groups and as a couple. The relationship with Nature is fundamental in this Series, in which you can enjoy the steep elevations of Gran Canaria, the beautiful beaches of Fuerteventura, the spectacular pine forests of El Hierro, the volcanic landscape of Lanzarote or the cultural and heritage wealth of Tenerife, at the foot of El Teide.
After this V Lanzarote Bestial Race K10 Xtreme Yaiza, the Bestial Race El Secreto de El Pinar will take place, this time on the island of El Hierro, on October 26, to end in the grand final in Gran Canaria, in Arucas, on December 7.
