Marathon de Castellon 2020

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Marathon de Castellon, Spain

Save the Date: 16.02.2020

 IAAF Bronze Label Race

Information: Official Site

Starting Time: 09:00 (Local Time)

The Course:

With the route already approved last year internationally by the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations), it is just the opening shot. Sunday 16 February, the tenth edition of Marató BP Castelló and 10K Facsa SEVENTH Castelló take runners through the streets of the city of Castellón and its the Grao of Castellón maritime district. Since its inception, BP Marató Castelló has substantially modified its route, but ten years after its debut, the organization has maintained the best shabbier and better adapted circuit for the enjoyment of the participants. Some participants whose number increases each year until becoming one of the best marathons valued by brokers.

A the same as in last year, the output will be combined for the two distances convened and will be located in the Vila-real avenue. The circuit will continue together until reaching the Valencia Avenue (km 6), at which point the roads (km 6.5) is bifurcated. Brokers Marató BP Castelló continue his tour round Mijares and Magdalena (kilometers 7 and 8 respectively), until you reach the Calderon street de la Barca (km 9) and then continue through the Virgin Avenue of the Lidón (kilometer 10) and street Columbrete (kilometer 11). On arrival at Chatellerault avenues and Casalduch (kilometers 13 and 14 respectively) will be the prelude to explore the avenue of the Sea (kilometer 18) and reach the port area of ​​the Grao de Castellón (kilometer 22).

step designed for maritime district of Grao is maintained, since the runners will elapse on the side of the boat and overlooking the sea. Now back to the Avenue of the Sea (kilometer 24), runners will again go down the street Columbretes (kilometer 27) and the Virgin Avenue of the Lidón, reaching the monument 'Perot Granyana' known as 'The Ox' (kilometer 28).

The Casalduch Avenue (kilometers 31 and 32) and Valencia Avenue (km 33) will pass, among others, the Gran Via Tarrega Monteblanco, the street Jacinto Benavente (kilometer 37) or Park West, which is another novelties of this edition. After street Blacksmith (kilometer 38), runners will run in the most central area of ​​Castellón, through the streets Mayor, Sanahuja (kilometer 39), San Roque or street Enmedio (kilometer 40), reaching the Puerta de Sol absence two kilometers to finish the race.

In the last stretch of the route, runners will run down the street Trinidad, reaching the square of Valencia and from there, reaching the round Mijares (kilometer 41). After passing the street Navarra and Plaza Real, will reach the plaza Rey Don Jaime, just up the street Zaragoza and arriving at the Independence Square, popularly known as La Farola (km 42), where is the entrance to the Ribalta Park . At the beginning of the central avenue of the park Ribalta Marathon runners BP Castelló envision the finish line, located at kilometer 42.195. Report to equal the output, the goal is also shared by both distances, however, and like the Marathon, runners 10K Facsa Castelló accede to the finish line from the Ribalta walk (through the Plaza de la Independencia) .

Regarding altimetry having Marathon BP Castello, runners face a circuit whose height has decreased, meeting the maximum height in the exit zone. Also, another notable developments is straighter than in previous editions circuit and decreasing the 'loitering', having eliminated until nine laps in the last 2.5 kilometers; thus promoting the convenience and speed for runners. For the runner, recreation with views of the sea will be a memorable sensation. The organization has prevailed precisely the enjoyment of the corridor this year, allowing the new route finding that they can go straight in different sections of the circuit. A career in both directions that will enable dare each other,

About Castellon:

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Castellón (Spanish: [kasteˈʎon]) or Castelló (Valencian: [kasteˈʎo]) is a province in the northern part of the Valencian Community, Spain. It is bordered by the provinces of Valencia to the south, Teruel to the west, Tarragona to the north, and by the Mediterranean Sea to the east.[1] The western side of the province is in the mountainous Sistema Ibérico area. Wikipedia

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Columbretes Island

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Its name comes from the impression of the first navigators, Greek and Latin, which include their letters with the name of Colubraria or Ophiusa, admired by the abundance of snakes that were found there. The island was burned down to end with the vipers (the last were seen at the end of the nineteenth century). Only visited by fishermen, smugglers and pirates until the early nineteenth century, the colonization of the archipelago occurs in the mid-nineteenth century with the construction of the lighthouse on an island (1856-1860).

The Columbretes are presented as one of the small island spaces of most ecological interest of the Mediterranean. They consist of a series of islets and reefs located within 30 miles of the coast of Castellón, about 56 Km., and gathered into 4 groups, whose name is given according to the largest of each one of its islands: l'Illa Grossa, that is the only one inhabited, the Ferrera, Foradada and Carallot. Seated on a bottom located about 80 meters of depth, the Columbretes represent the best example of volcanism in our land. L'Illa Grossa, formed by various craters chained, and Carallot, which, with its 32 meters above sea level is the testimony of the geological remnants of the central fireplace of a volcano. The Marine Reserve that surrounds the archipelago currently has a surface area of 5,543 ha. Source

CASTELL VELL

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On the hill of La Magdalena is located this castle, origin of the current city, and the hermitage of La Magdalena, too. It is an occupation place from the Neolithic. The remains of the castle are of Islamic origin, and its origins date back in the X or XI centuries. It must have been tributary of El Cid, passing to the almorávides in the 12th century. It was retaken in 1233 by the Christians, and King Jaime I authorized to his Lieutenant Ximén Pérez d’ Arenós the transfer of the population to the plain in 1251, and founded the city in 1252.

The castle has a staggered shape conforming to the shape of the hill. The factory is of mud and masonry to the mode of Arab construction techniques. He had few Christian interventions. It is composed of three parts. The upper is the Alcazaba, where are preserved remains of walls with three semicircular towers and several wells. The Albacar, with larger dimensions, is the intermediate zone. It has other three towers, and the hermitage of la Magdalena is located in it.

The hermitage is carved into the rock. In the 15th century (1455) was built the portico, in 1456 the chapel, and at the end of the same century the barn was held. In the 17TH century were built the kitchen and water tank. In 1758 the maestro Vicente Pellicer gave the current configuration of hermitage-guesthouse and attached tower. It is a building consisting of two parallel naves divided by an archway that gets down in the middle on two columns and ends in two pillars. There are wall paintings in an interior wall, dating by some authors in the 14th century. The chapel is covered by a barrel vault.

Outside it has an entrance with a lowered arch portico, where is the accesses cover. It is a semicircular arch with regular segments. From the portico leads to the guesthouse in which there is a patio as a hallway, which is passed to a room that precedes the kitchen; on the other side, there is a room that has three outdoor balconies and one interior, open to the church.


Castell Vell and hermitage of la Magdalena are catalogued as asset of Cultural interest, and ranks inscribed in the National Heritage and Cultural Heritage of the Generalitat Valenciana. Source

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