The sports offer in Lanzarote continues to grow and on February 1, triathlon, mountain bike and cross lovers have an appointment in the tourist town of Puerto del Carmen. The company Nutrición Canarias and Miguel Ángel Duque, organize the first edition of the Nu-Tri-Cross, a cross triathlon event whose objective is to consolidate this sports modality in Lanzarote and that participants can enjoy a different sports event. So far the number of registered is exceeding initial expectations and nearly a hundred people have already guaranteed their participation in the event to be held on February 1 in Puerto del Carmen.
The Nu-Tri-Cross is a cross triathlon event that will have as its nerve center the Plaza de Las Naciones in Puerto del Carmen. It will consist of a 750 meter swimming segment, which will take place on Los Pocillos beach. After making the transition, the runners will have to face 20 kilometers of mountain biking that will run through different dirt roads. And the event will conclude with a 5 kilometer run, having a mixed route on asphalt and dirt. A route that will test the strength and physical preparation of the participants who take on the challenge of participating in the event.
Registration will be open until January 27 and can be done through the official website of the event (www.nutricioncanarias.com/nutricross). Those interested should only fill out a simple form and make the payment of the registration through bank transfer or in person at the facilities that Nutrición Canarias has in Puerto del Carmen. The store is located at Calle Timanfaya, number 2, local 19B, and the opening hours are Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 13:00 hours and from 17:00 to 20:00 hours. On Saturdays the store is open from 10:00 to 13:00 hours.
Registrations have exceeded the initial expectations of the organizers of the Nu-Tri-Cross, and to date almost a hundred athletes have completed the registration process to be on the starting line on February 1. Among those registered is the participation of Víctor del Corral. The Catalan triathlete has his usual training base in Lanzarote, being a lover of mountain biking and not hesitating to participate in the cross triathlon event that will take place in Puerto del Carmen.
The I Nu-Tri-Cross can be done individually or in teams. The registration fee for the individual modality is 35 euros and for teams the cost is 50 euros. In addition, the little ones can also participate in an event that will be organized exclusively for them and will consist of a race that will have distances adapted to different age groups.
The first edition of Nu-Tri-Cross will be organized jointly by the company Nutrición Canarias and Miguel Ángel Duque, the last champion of the Canary Islands Cross Triathlon. It is sponsored by BH ProAction Puerto del Carmen, Restaurante Vino+ Lanzarote, Mangacamisa, MC2ACTION, Ayuntamiento de Tías and Cabildo de Lanzarote. And the collaboration of Club La Santa, Ocean Lava and Costa Volcán.
