The Madrilenian Jesús Ramos and the Valencian Laura Méndez champions of Spain of 10 K en route were proclaimed this Sunday with respective times of 29:14 and 33:05 (championship record) in O Barco de Valdeorras.
bouquets took twelve seconds less than the Spanish of Moroccan origin Abdelaziz Merzougui, who was defending the national title.
The day was marked by high temperatures, which forced two athletes to be taken to the hospital due to heat stroke and another six to be treated in the field hospital set up in Praza do Concello.
Ramos confirmed his great formdominating the men’s event, in which Diego Bravo completed the podium with a record of 29:31.
It is the first absolute title for Ramoswho had already finished second place on April 24 in the Madrid Half Marathon.
In the women’s category, the Olympian Laura Méndez starred in the surprise by winning with a spectacular time (33:05, championship record)in a tight finish in which he beat by just two seconds Martha Garcia Alonso. completed the podium Meritxell Soler (33:11).