Cala Rajada experienced a fantastic day of popular athletics this Saturday with the celebration of the 36th Cala Rajada Half Marathon and the 10K fun run, which brought together a total of 600 participants. Both races started and finished in Plaça d’es Mariners, solidifying this event as one of the most prominent sporting events on the calendar in the municipality of Capdepera.
In the half marathon (21 kilometers), Briton Dan Heron dominated the men’s race, winning with a time of 1:15:46, more than a minute ahead of Fernando Moreno Mangas, who finished second. Joan Bosch Cladera (C.E. Es Pedal de Bunyola) completed the podium.
In the women’s category, Patricia Porter Sancho (S.D. Correcaminos) delivered an outstanding performance, securing victory with a time of 1:29:25 and establishing a clear lead over her rivals. Rosario González Flores (Club Atletisme Artà) finished second, more than seven minutes behind, while Eva Roca García completed the podium.
Miquel Muntaner and Lidia Sánchez triumphed in the 10K.
The 10-kilometer races offered a more closely contested competition. In the men’s category, Miquel Muntaner Barceló took the victory with a time of 33:05, followed closely by Joan Trobat Sastre (33:13) and Joan Carles Alcina (Club Atletisme Porreres).
In the women’s category, Lidia Sánchez García (C.A. Montuïri 91.8) took the victory with a time of 42’07”, ahead of Marga Umbert Sansó (CA Manacor) and Cristina Fullana (C.E. Malalts de Turmell).
The day concluded with the awards ceremony for the different categories, attended by Núria Garcia, Mayor of Capdepera; Mireia Ferrer, Councilor for Tourism and Sports; Agripina Rocha, Councilor for Youth; Pilar Díaz, Councilor for Education; as well as Rosalía Vidal, Director of Serrano Hotels, and Maria Antònia Moll, President of the Capdepera Hotel Association, the event’s main sponsors.
