The tenth edition of Famara Total experienced one of its most endearing days this Friday with the celebration of the Carrera Chinija, an event that brought together 300 boys and girls between 4 and 15 years old in a recreational-sports environment that once again conquered families and the public.
The event started at 5:30 p.m. from the Caleta de Famara pier, although a special atmosphere could already be felt hours before with the collection of bib numbers for this free event, which registered an excellent reception. Smiles, hugs and the excitement of the little ones marked an afternoon in which the young athletes were the real stars.
The starts were made by age groups. The youngest, from 4 to 6 years old, opened the day with a 100-meter circuit. They were followed by runners from 7 to 9 years old, who faced 200 meters, while the 10 to 12 year old category completed 500 meters. The oldest, from 13 to 15 years old, put the finishing touch to the competition by running a kilometer of circuit.
Each arrival at the finish line was celebrated as a triumph, with a medal and refreshments for all participants, who shared the end of the race with their families. After the competition, the party continued with performances by the musical group Bourbon and the Malpeis parranda, turning the afternoon into a meeting of coexistence and fun.
The Chinija Race thus closed the last prelude before the great day of the Famara Total, which this Saturday will be dedicated to Trail & Trekking. The day will start at 06:30 with the opening of the playroom service for minors (over 3 years old) exclusively for family members of participants in the 25 km and 45 km modalities.
The start of the queen event, 45 km, will be at 07:00; the 25 km, at 08:00. At 09:00 there will be a group warm-up prior to the start of the 15 km (09:15 h) and the 7.5 km in hiking/trekking mode (09:30 h). The closing of the 7.5 km, 15 km and 25 km modalities is scheduled for 12:30, while the 45 km will end at 15:00, at which time the trophies for the general classification will be awarded. Category prizes will be awarded at the end of each distance. The music will be back from 15:30 to 19:00 with performances by Café con Leche and Los de Lola
