Gemma Arenas left Verdeliss without a record in the 100-kilometre Spanish Championship held this Saturday in Malaga.
The Castellanomanchega athlete won with a time of 7 hours, 20 minutes and 57 seconds, lowering the previous national record held by Estefanía Unzu by about 27 minutes.
Gemma Arenas' hit on her asphalt debut
The runner from Almagro, a regular in trail running, made her debut in the distance on asphalt and did so with a blunt performance. In a 2.5-kilometer street circuit, which had to be completed 40 laps, Arenas maintained a constant pace from the start until crossing the finish line.
His brand not only gave him the national title, but it also meant a change of reference in the Spanish ultrafund. The previous record, held by Verdeliss with 7:47:46, is now far behind after an improvement that shows the magnitude of his performance in Malaga.
The women's race also had a high competitive level: María Romero finished in second position with 7:23:31, while Eva Pareja completed the podium with a time of 8:13:14, in a test marked by the regularity of the first classified.
A championship with more names and context
In the men's category, the 100-kilometre title went to Marco Álvarez, who stopped the time in 6:41:40 after a tight duel with Jesús Rafael González, second in 6:41:53. Carlos Gazapo, champion in the previous edition, closed the podium with 6:44:42.
The day in Malaga also included the 50-kilometre Spanish Championship. Houssame Eddine Benabbou took the men's victory with 2:52:11, in her return to competition after a difficult period due to injury, while María Lázaro won in the women's category with 3:15:12.
The City of Malaga Stadium once again hosted the great event of the national ultra-fund, in an edition marked by the record of Gemma Arenas, which redefines the limits of distance in Spain and leaves the previous Verdeliss brand invalid.