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Swimming with shoes and running with the cap on\u2014that is part of swimrun\u2019s uniqueness. On September 20, 350 athletes, according to the organizers, faced the seventh edition of Swimrun Madrid in the surroundings of the Atazar reservoir, between El Berrueco and Cervera de Buitrago. The course linked swimming and foot-racing segments through the Madrid Sierra Norte, without a transition to change equipment between the two disciplines. Swimrun Madrid offered both individual and team formats.<\/p>\n
Participants were spread across the Half, Sprint and Supersprint<\/strong> distances, roughly 20, 10 and 5 kilometers, respectively. The Sprint distance was the most popular and hosted the Madrid swimrun Championship.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n In the Half category for mixed pairs, Ciro Tobar and Aintzane Argaiz<\/strong>, of Team Zoggs 226ERS, prevailed ahead of Gusanos by Aer\u00f3bica and Maires. The standings published by the Madrid Triathlon Federation record a winning time of 2:45:17<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The podium of the Mixed Sprint for pairs<\/strong> was led by three teams from AD Triatl\u00f3n Ecosport Alcobendas. Ecosport Team GP A won in 1:29:18<\/strong>, followed by Ecosport C, only 13 seconds behind, and AD Triatl\u00f3n Ecosport Alcobendas B.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The event alternates running and swimming segments that are completed in succession, either solo or with a partner. Athletes may use equipment such as neoprene, paddles or a pull buoy, and they must transport to the finish the gear with which they started. That combination adds a distinct difficulty: making your way in the water with sneakers and returning to the trails with the swimming gear.<\/p>\n Behind the event stands a team of more than 50 people, according to the organizers. Antonio de la Rosa serves as co-director of Swimrun Madrid alongside Jes\u00fas Bermejo<\/strong> on the event\u2019s official website.<\/p>\nTobar and Argaiz win the Mixed Half<\/strong><\/h6>\n
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