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October 5: Run for Parkinson’s disease in Lorca

Event will raise money for local charity ASLEP and raise awareness about the everyday challenges faced by people who live with the condition

Representatives of Lorca Town Hall, the National Police and ASLEP presenting the race

The 46th Guadalentín Games will hold a new edition of the "Run for Parkinson’s" charity race in Lorca on Sunday, October 5, starting at 10am.

The event is in aid of the Asociación Lorquina de Parkinson (ASLEP) and organised by Lorca Town Hall sports department and the National Police, as part of the force’s Ruta Solidaria 091 charity initiative.

It is also the last race in this season of the Lorca local circuit of popular races, which began in November 2024.

The starting and finishing line is in the Plaza de la Policía Nacional by El Gato.

There are various categories for different ages and abilities:

Carrera Absoluta (Cadetes to Veteranos): a route of about 5.500 metres.
Petates (toddlers): 60 metros (born in 2020 and afterwards).
Prebenjamín–Benjamín (Under-8 and Under-10): 630 metres.
Alevín–Infantil (Under-12 and Under-14): 1,250 metres.

There are also races for people in wheelchairs, and people with visual or hearing impairments, and intellectual disabilities, in order to emphasise the inclusive spirit of the event.

The top three in each category will receive commemorative medals and the top three in the general category (male and female) will also win special prizes.

There will also be recognition for the first three police officers in each category and trophies for the top three in the local circuit of popular races (male and female).

Registration is open until 2pm tomorrow, Thursday, October 2, on the website www.asuspuestos.es for a fee of €6 for the Absoluta category and €3 for children. The Petates category for toddlers is free and they can register on the day.

All the proceeds will go directly to ASLEP and everyone who registers will receive a commemorative T-shirt.

Image: Ayuntamiento de Lorca

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The rich and extensive history of Lorca has left a legacy of archaeological sites, and historic buildings, around which the modern City has built its tourism industry. Amongst these are Lorca Castle, the Jewish Quarter of the castle and Synagogue, Lorca Tourist Office Plaza de España, Colegiata de San Patricio, Museo de Arqueologico Municipal, Iglesia de San Francisco, Casa Huerto Ruano, Palacio de Guevara, Iglesia de San Mateo, Pósito de los Panaderos, Convento Virgen de las Huertas, Antiguo Convento de la Merced, Iglesia del Carmen and the Teatro Guerra.

Unfortunately Lorca has also been prone to natural disaster, suffering a Gota Fría on September 28th 2012, as well as an earthquake which measured 5.3 on the Richter scale on 11th May 2011 and claimed 9 lives. Since this earthquake the city has been rebuilding, winning recognition for its Lorca, Open for Restoration initiative, which used the restoration of the city as a tourist attraction whilst it rebuilt its historical buildings, some of which are currently still not open.

Lorca Tourist Office The tourist office itself has temporarily relocated until the renovations are completed and is on Calle San Patricio near the church.

Lorca also has an area of coastline incorporating the Parque Regional de Cabo Cope - Puntas de Calnegre, in the Sierra de Almenara, which includes the beaches of, Puntas de Calnegre, Baño de las Mujeres, San Lorca Tourist Office Pedro, El Siscal, Cala Honda, Cuartel del Ciscar, Junquera, Cala de la Gruta, Cala Leña, Los Hierros, Cala Blanca and Playa Larga, although many are accessible only through agricultural exploitations.

However, in spite of its many attractions, the name of Lorca is synonymous with Easter, (Semana Santa) its biblical parades of International Tourist Interest status and famous throughout Spain. The week includes a Lorca Tourist Office series of parades in which the whites (Paso Blanco) and blues (Paso Azúl) try to outdo each other with the magnificence of their embroideries and the skill and daring of their horsemen.