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THE HIKE UP TO “ELS ANGELS” |
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 The
walking excursion “La Pujada a Peu als Àngels”
is one of the most popular races with a great deal of appeal, not
only in Catalonia, but in Spain as well, as the contest has been held
almost forty times. The race, which is held at the beginning of springtime,
began in 1964 on the initiative of the board of directors, lead by
Santiago Sobreques, but it was not until 1971, that women were allowed
to compete.
This event has both a competitive and a non-competitive aspect. From
the beginning, the distinction was made in registering federated and
non-federated competitors, classifications are made separately, with
regard to the gender and age of the participants.
The non-competitive aspect of the event is characterised by all those
who, following the path taken by the running athletes, walk up to
the sanctuary of “La Mare de Déu dels Àngels”.
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