LA GLEA BEACH HOSTED THE V TRIATHLON BEACHES OF ORIHUELA

The “Playas de Orihuela” Thriatlon is a competition that has been held for five years on La Glea beach, in Dehesa de Campoamor. Organized by the Club Tragamillas and sponsored by the Ayuntamiento de Orihuela, has received the collaboration of Chiringuitos del Sol among other sponsors.

This fifth edition has had the participation of around 200 triathletes and has attracted a large number of spectators during the tour, which was divided into three sections: a 750 meters swim, a 20 kilometer bike ride and to finish, 5 kilometers race on foot.

From Chiringuitos del Sol we congratulate the winners of the V Triathlon “Playas de Orihuela” , Alberto González and Eva Sánchez in the male and female categories respectively. The Beaches and Services on the Coast councilor, Luisa Bonet, the Tourism councilor, Sofía Álvarez and the Sports councilor, Dámaso Aparicio were the responsible of handing the trophies to the winners, and they highlighted the enormous potential of the Orihuela Coast for the sport practice and the importance of continuing promoting events that put in value its magnificent beaches and urbanizations.