Marta Domínguez (fifth) and Alberto García (fourth) were unable to validate the success of last year.
The South African and Kenyan Lebogang Phaula Josephn Ebuya have been imposed in authority in the XXVII edition of the Cross "Fiestas de la Virgen" held in the circuit of "Las Pozas" Yecla Alberto Garcia and Marta Dominguez could not repeat his triumph so the last edition, to be in fourth and fifth respectively.
African athletes were again the stars of this prestigious event held with the usual cold and the presence of thousands of people who have filled the sports arena, especially at the time of the two tests elite.
Female senior test was marked from the outset by the presence of South African and Dina Lebo Phalula Lebogang, which together with the Kenyan Ines Chenonge marked a strong pace from the start.
After the first round the circuit and it was observed that neither Martin nor Judit Pla Domngiez could approach the trio head.
Lebogang Phalula then grabbed the head of the test and was opening a gap insalbables by their pursuers.
Martin and Judith were followed at a distance until the last lap, Judit Pla was launched to capture third place which clearly achievement to overcome before reaching the finishing straight to Kenya, becoming the first Spanish final classification and confirming their good results in the cross circuit this year.
Marta Dominguez came in fifth place among the support of a public always turns to the Palencia when participating in this test.
Male absolute proof has been dominated from start to finish by Kenyan Joseph Ebuya giving a true display of physical prowess.
Its steadily unanswered among perseguidors.
The Eritrean Tadesse came second to one minute and 12 seconds away.
The fight is set for third place finish finally opted Argentine Carlos Carriqueo, followed closely by Alberto Garcia, who has therefore been the best Spanish in this issue, showing that it is in a good form.
Great poster for the 2009 edition
The National Cross "Fiestas de la Virgen" is recounted with a big sign.
Together with the presence of Marta Domínguez, world champion at 3,000 obstacles in the past World Berlin, stressed the participation of Judit Pla (athlete with the highest score in tests Croos this year), Beatriz Ros (11 th in the Championship Spain's Cross 09), Teresa Pulido (Champion of Spain Marathon 07) Azucena Díaz (Champion of Spain Half Marathon 09), Rosana Fernandez (10 th in the Championship of Spain of Cross over 2,005), and Teresa Urbina (14 th in the Championship Spain's Cross 2,009)
At the international level highlighted the Kenyan Ines Chenonge (tenth in the world last cross) and Lebogang Phalula South African, ranked No. 29 of the last world cross And Dina Lebo Phalula (third in the Cross of Aranda del Duero).
She also participated Bouchra Chaabi Moroccan, selling the last of Aranda del Duero Cross and the Spanish-Argentina Karina Cordoba (ninth in the Spanish ranking of 5,000)
In absolute proof the men was repeated last year's duel between Kidane Tadesse and Alberto Garcia.
Also present in the race Pentinel Antonio Jiménez (third in the European Cross 2001), the Argentine Miguel Barzola, 4 th in the Championship of Spain of Cross South American Champion 2009 and 10,000 m.
in 2,009, and was classified into 5 th place in the edition of 2008 in Yecla, and brothers Jose Redolat Esteso, Juan Carlos and Pedro.
The first test, the male veteran category, was opened at 9.45 am, succeeding all races to complete the 18 categories scheduled.
It has been attended by over 2,500 athletes from 120 groups, clubs and associations in the Region of Murcia, Valencia, Albacete, Madrid, Catalonia and Andalusia.
The National Cross XXVII Fiestas de la Virgen - Grand Prix Yecla Furniture Fair was organized by the Department of Sports and Sports Service of the Hon.
Yecla Town Hall, next to the bracket Arcabuceros Virgen del Castillo, in collaboration with the Sports Association of Athletics Yeclano, the Directorate General of Sports in the Region of Murcia and Murcia Athletics Federation.
This year's grand prize Yecla Furniture Fair was sponsored by Furniture Fair itself, the Furniture Technology Center (CETEM) and the Regional Association of Employers of the Wood (AREMA).
It has also benefited from the sponsorship of numerous businesses in the city and national level.
At the awards ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Yecla, Juan Miguel Benedito Rodriguez, the Director General of Sports, Antonio Peñalver, Juan Palao Azorin, Councillor Sports, Luis Forte, President of the bracket Arcabuceros "Virgen del Castillo "Rosendo Berenguier, President of the Athletics Federation of Murcia, and Calvary Stewards and Flag Pole and the Festivities that take place in Yecla these days, along with municipal authorities and representatives of sponsoring agencies
Source: Cross "Fiestas de la Virgen"