The Duathlon Jovem das Açoteias is back on the cross track in this village, for the fourth edition of the competition, taking place on the 3rd of June, starting at 15 pm.
This year, the championship, in the duathlon format, will have distances adapted to the youth groups: Benjamins (born in 2016, 2015, 2014), children (born in 2013 and 2012); initiates (born in 2011 and 2010); juveniles (born in 2009 and 2008) and cadets (born in 2007 and 2006).
The course will feature three segments: running, followed by cycling and running again.
The race will start at 15h00, with the men of the Benjamim category, and will end with the prize giving ceremony to the athletes. Athletes born between 2006 and 2016 (inclusive) can participate in the IV Youth Duathlon of Açoteias.
Entries can be made until 23:59 on the 30th of May, Tuesday, through this link, with a cost of 5 euros for unlicensed athletes (including personal accident insurance) and free for licensed athletes.
The payment of registration registrations can be settled until 23:59 on the 31st of May.
José Carlos Rolo, Mayor of Albufeira, stresses the Municipality's commitment to an «active and present policy regarding sport in Albufeira», reinforcing that «these initiatives such as the Young Duathlon das Açoteias, reinforce what is our investment in the infrastructures and sports facilities in the municipality».
Cristiano Cabrita, vice-president of the municipality and responsible for sports and youth, says that «Albufeira has demonstrated, in recent years, its enormous capacity to hold sporting events».
The mayor also highlights that, «these initiatives confirm the meaning of our candidacy for European City of Sport 2026».
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