Aida Pérez and Ben Mounsey were the best in the 'XI Gegant de Pedra'

The march and mountain race "XI Gegant de Pedra", organized by the Club d'Atletisme d'Ondara and the Department of Sports of the City Council of Ondara, was held by the Sierra de Segària.

The winners in the long race in this edition were Ben Mounsey, in men's, and Aida Pérez, in women's. The test ran normally, since the dense fog that accompanied from early morning did not affect visibility at any time in the mountains.

A total of 571 people finished the eleventh edition of this event (188 walkers of 14,5 km, 192 runners of 14,5 kilometers, and 191 runners of 21 kilometers). The registration was a total of 640 people (higher than last year).

The dominator in the long distance was Ben Mounsey, from Caldey Valley, who finished the test in a time of 1: 52.37, the second place went to Nasio Cardona, from CA Llebeig Xàbia, with a mark of 1: 59.49, and the third This place was for Frank De la Cruz, of the Train Benissa, with a record of 2.02.02.

In women the best was, Aida Pérez del Dénia Corre with a time of 2: 34.20, followed by Elisa García, of Dénia Corre, with a mark of 2: 47.41. The third place went to Antonia Valero, of the Grup Espeleologic Gata, with a record of 2: 51.56.

After this test, the Circuit Circuit Marina is headed by Nasio Cardona and Aida Pérez.

The trophy delivery took place in the Municipal Shelter area, where the Mayor of Ondara, José Ramiro, and the Councilor for Sports of Ondara, Mar Chesa, were responsible for delivering the awards, along with representatives of the Athletics Club of Ondara and the hostel.

The Councilor for Sports thanked the participants for their assistance and the collaborators for their contribution to the test. He also congratulated the Ondara Athletics Club for its magnificent organization. It should be remembered that from the Ondara Athletics Club, as already reported in the presentation of the event, it is valued that this edition of this year 2020 is the last of Gegant de Pedra, given the complicated organization that it entails.

In the 14.5 km test, the first runner to reach the finish line was Gonzalo Ferrer Sobrecases, from CA Sense Pressa El Verger, with a time of 1:17:01 and in women it was Kristy Hall, from Caldey Valley, with a time of 1.30.30.

The 14,5 Kilometer Classifications

Absolute Fem.

1- Kirsty Hall – ribble Valley Harriers

2- Rosa Maria Lara Feliu – C.A. Gata

3- Àngela Gadea Català – C.A. Bèrnia

Absolute Masc.

1-Gonzalo Ferrer Sobrecases – C.A. Sense Pressa El Verger

2- Alvan Salvà Estrugo – Grup Espeleològic Gata

3- Paco Savall Berenguer – Leon Dormido Unave

Classification of 21 Kilometers

Master Fem

1- Laurence Rastell – Dénia Corre

2- Kate Ayres – Ambleside AC

3- Mercedes Maset Sancho

Master Masc.

1- Damian Salvador Artola – C.D. Sutrail

2- Fernando Arabí Arabí – G.E.Gata

3- Antonio L. Mas Mas – Marathon Crevillent

Veterans Women.

1- Elisa Garcia Córcoles – Dénia Corre

2- Antonia Valero Signes – G.E. Gata

3- Encarna Cardona Gómez – Dénia Corre

Male veterans.

1- Ignaci Cardona Torres – C.A. Llebeig Xàbia

2- Llorenç Monserrat Bordes – Entrena Benissa

3- Pedro Martínez Gonzàlez – Esports Colau Trail

Senior Fem.

1- Aida Pérez Moncho – Dénia Corre

2- Lydia Sala Ivars – Correcosteres

3- Mari Tamarit Galisteo – Komando Trail

Senior Male

1- Ben Mounsey – Calder Valley Fell Runners

2- Fran De La Cruz Jordà – Entrena Benissa

3- Pol Rodríguez i Salvador – Dénia Corre

Masc Promise

1- David Santacreu Ivars

2- Dani Navarro

3- Carles Martí Ferrer – Atletisme Ginestar Benissa

senior women

1- Aida Perez Moncho

2- Elisa Garcia Córcoles

3- Antonia Valero Signes

Absolute Masc.

1- Ben Mounsey

2- Ignaci Cardona Torres

3- Fran De La Cruz JordÃ