Marbella becomes the capital of mountain racing with the celebration of two events that will bring together runners from 45 countries.

Marbella continues to strengthen its leadership in mountain racing with the celebration of 'Sierra Blanca Trail', which will take place this Saturday 14, and 'Epic ... Trail', which will be held on February 21, gathering runners from 45 countries. Councilman Lisandro Vieytes presented both events today and emphasized that "the city continues to establish itself as a venue for major international sports events that combine organizational excellence, international projection, and a model of active and healthy tourism," while also highlighting "the high influx of visitors that these two emblematic initiatives attract, which will have extensive media and digital coverage."

The councilman noted that 'Sierra Blanca Trail' "reaches its eleventh edition this year, fully consolidated in the international calendar with three competitive distances of 40, 32, and 13.5 kilometers, all with full registrations and record participation." In total, the event will gather 1,000 runners from 45 countries, with leading teams such as France, with more than 40 athletes, followed by the United Kingdom, Germany, and Sweden, and representatives from countries like Canada, the United States, Chile, Venezuela, China, and Malaysia, while nationally, 15 autonomous communities and 25 provinces will be represented, along with a high number of companions and spectators that "will enhance the tourist and economic impact for the locality."

The 'Epic Trail' is an ultra-distance race of 66 kilometers and over 5,000 meters of positive elevation, aimed at expert and highly prepared runners, with prior accredited experience requirements

Vieytes highlighted the inclusive nature of the event, which incorporates an accessible hiking category and, for the first time, the participation of runners with reduced abilities in all official distances. "We are talking about an open and inclusive race, reflecting the values we uphold from municipal sports," he stated. He also recalled that the event on February 14 will be followed the next week by the third edition of 'Marbella Epic Trail', "an ultra-distance race of 66 kilometers and over 5,000 meters of positive elevation, aimed at expert and highly prepared runners, with prior accredited experience requirements" which, as specified, will be the first scoring race of the Andalusian Ultra Distance Cup and will gather representatives from more than 20 countries.

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The councilman emphasized the City Council's commitment to the stability and growth of the project, "with the renewal of municipal sponsorship for four years, ensuring its permanence in Marbella and its future projection as an international reference." He detailed that "the Sierra Blanca Week initiative unites both races and proposes a complete experience of sports, tourism, gastronomy, and nature, consolidating the municipality as a premium active tourism destination in the low season and reinforcing its image as a city linked to high-level events."

"The team has worked constantly on cleaning and adapting the trails, adjusting some sections to ensure the normal development of the race, without losing either the toughness or the essence"

José Ramón Pacheco

Technical Director of 'Sierra Blanca Trail'

For his part, the technical director of 'Sierra Blanca Trail', José Ramón Pacheco, has conveyed a message of calm to the runners after the intense rains of recent weeks. "The team has worked constantly on cleaning and adapting the trails, adjusting some sections to ensure the normal development of the race, without losing either the toughness or the essence," he explained, while indicating that "all the routes are in optimal conditions." He specified that the modifications made respond only to safety criteria and respect for the natural environment, keeping the elevations and technical demands of each distance intact. "The mountain is living nature and that is part of the experience, so everything is ready for the runners to fully enjoy," he added.