Registration period open for the XII Women Against Cancer Race 'City of Malaga'

The XII Women Against Cancer 'City of Malaga' Race has been scheduled. It will take place on March 22nd with an urban route of ... low difficulty, consisting this year of a circular 4.7-kilometer course around the Malaga City Athletics Stadium.

Registration will remain open until March 19th, or until the maximum number of participants (5,500) is reached, and can be completed through the website https://unidoscontraelcancermlg.es. The registration fee, which includes a bib and t-shirt, is ten euros. All funds raised will be donated to the associations that are part of the Unidos Contra el Cáncer Development Group.

Bibs can be collected from March 17th to 20th, inclusive, between 10 AM and 8 PM at the athletics stadium. With registration, each participant will receive a commemorative t-shirt and supplies of water, soft drinks, and fruit at the finish line. Additionally, those who do not participate actively in the race but wish to support can do so through the Dorsal 0, contributing with a donation.

Categories and Route

The event will feature three categories (absolute, different abilities, and oldest runner to finish the race) with the following route designed by the Sports Department: Start in the parking area of the south entrance of the Malaga City Athletics Stadium, Manuel Alvar Avenue, Pacifico Street up to the intersection with Guindos Avenue and return route via Pacifico, Imperio Argentina Avenue, Alicia de Larrocha, Miguel Mérida Nicolich and finish in the parking area of the south entrance of the stadium.

EMT to Issue Free Round-Trip Tickets for Registered Participants to Facilitate Transportation

The route design and technical organization of the event have been carried out by the City's Sports Department. Meanwhile, the Malaga Transport Company (EMT) will issue free round-trip tickets to registered individuals to facilitate transportation.

Goal: to exceed 5,000 participants

City council members for Social Rights and Sports, Francisco Cantos and Borja Vivas, respectively; together with the regional delegate for Social Inclusion and Equality, Ruth Sarabia, and the Equality delegate from the Provincial Council, Mariola Vergara, and representatives from the entities that make up the Unidos Contra el Cáncer Development Group, have presented the event, which aims to exceed 5,000 participants (targeted at women from the age of 12), in addition to the support of about 150 volunteers. This initiative is supported by the 'la Caixa' Foundation, the Malaga Transport Company (EMT), Primor, Hard Rock Café Malaga, Olin, Metro Malaga, Coca-Cola, Ly Company Water & Life Foundation, Dorsal Chip, and Deporinter.

The entities that make up the Unidos Contra el Cáncer Development Group, along with the Area of Social Rights, include the Olivares Foundation, Ronald McDonald Children's Foundation, Association of Volunteers in Pediatric Oncology (AVOI), Malaga Foundation for Assistance to Cancer Patients (FMAEC), Cesare Scariolo Foundation, Association for the Care of Mastectomized Women or Women Operated for Breast Cancer (ASAMMA), CUDECA Foundation, and the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC). This body was established in 2012 by the City Council using a network-based working methodology, primarily aimed at promoting the exchange of information and experiences among all entities, as well as enhancing and promoting cancer awareness and prevention actions.