The streets will once again be filled with runners this Sunday at the Lilatón. /
Lilatón
After the forced break in 2021, in which there was a virtual test, one of the most participatory and demanding popular races returns
The Lilatón returns on Sunday. And there will be 5,000 women who will gather on the San Sebastian Boulevard to take the start at 10:30 am in this popular five-kilometre race that reaches its 32nd edition and continues to claim equality.
This sporting event for which there are no longer any numbers available has been presented at the San Sebastián City Council. “In 2020, the Lilatón was one of the last sporting events that could be played before the pandemic came into our lives,” recalled Martín Ibabe, Donostiarra’s Councilor for Sports. The mayor also wanted to thank Atlético San Sebastián -organizer of the race- for his work and insisted on highlighting the capital of Gipuzkoa as «a reference for women’s sport at the state level. The Lilatón also encourages many women to practice sports».
Goizane Álvarez, Director of Sports for the Gipuzkoa Provincial Council, continued along these lines: “Women from different generations and even cultures will come together on Sunday through the streets of San Sebastian. Some will seek victory. For others, however, the goal will be to reach the finish line.
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When:
on Sunday, leaving at 10.30 am. There will be Zumba warm up before. -
Route:
the same as in 2020. There are five kilometers for both handbikes and runners. Departure and arrival on the San Sebastian Boulevard. The test passes through the center and through the Gros neighborhood. -
Registrations:
sold out 5,000 women have signed up.
From Atlético San Sebastián they explained that on Sunday there will be slogan for all the participants and that, minutes before the start, there will be a Zumba-based warm-up. “Of the twelve euros that registration has cost, one is intended for the ‘Why Not Foundation?’, which works to improve the quality of life of people with mental illnesses and disorders, as well as their families.” From the San Sebastian foundation they did not hesitate to show their satisfaction with the “visibility” that the test will give them.
The physical race could not be held as usual in 2021, although there was a virtual race. On this occasion there will be two modalities: handbike and test on foot.
