Second stage of the Santa Fe-Coronda Marathon kicks off for amateurs | OneFootball

With the participation of almost 100 swimmers, this Saturday the 6th, the second window of the Santa Fe-Coronda Aquatic Marathon for amateurs will take place.

There are challenges that cannot be explained. They are lived. The Santa Fe-Coronda is one of them. Since 1961, this open water marathon has been the stage for unforgettable feats. Of effort, glory, pain, and courage. For the second time, the waters open to amateur swimmers. For those who feel the limit is further than they thought. For those who dream of reaching their goal through strokes and willpower. More than 50 kilometers downstream, with the current in favor.

The second stage of the Marathon for amateurs is coming

Next Saturday, December 6th, the second window of the Santa Fe-Coronda Aquatic Marathon for amateurs will be held. The first took place last weekend, and this second one will also cover a distance of 58 kilometers. It will start from the Costanera Este beach, using the Santa Fe River, Cuatro Bocas, and the main course of the Coronda River. The finish is planned at the municipal beach in Coronda.

Almost 100 swimmers will participate in the second window. Specifically, there are 96 athletes, of which 16 are soloists and 20 are relays. The start time is scheduled for 8 a.m., and the arrival at the national capital of strawberries is at 3 p.m. A good opportunity to see very good amateur open water swimmers in action.

Regarding the first stage of the test for amateurs, Diego Degano expressed that "frankly, it was a trial by fire, and honestly, everything went very well. The test format, the journey, was not competitive, the amateur swimmers, a new fleet of boats, a new scheme from the province's health emergency system, it was all new and turned out more than satisfactorily."

The former multiple open water champion opined that "it was a challenge, and we passed the test in every sense. All the swimmers arrived within 10 hours. We had no issues from a health perspective. The weather was on our side, except for the last hour when it turned south, and even gave us the bravery of the Coronda River for those who reached the finish line."

"The swimmers were very satisfied, they are all very happy, very satisfied, and very grateful. Although this Saturday we will have the second window, and we must not relax at all, we are preparing everything for the weekend. We have passed the test with flying colors, and it gives us a sense of tranquility because, in terms of sports, the truth is that as an organization we are satisfied with what happened in the first stage," highlighted one of the organizers of the test.

"The Marathon, like any event held outdoors, does not escape climatic issues. We made plans A and B, based on weather forecasts. We had to switch to plan B, which was the award ceremony, which could be done thanks to the kindness and courtesy of the directors of the Club Regatas de Coronda who lent us the facilities of the basketball court," said Degano.

Regarding the upcoming competition, Diego stated that "the river is rising, good weather is forecast for the weekend, we start at eight in the morning. In terms of participation, we will have sixteen individuals, a smaller number than last week, but we will double the number of teams. We went from twelve to twenty. So from the 70 swimmers who did it last Saturday, there will now be 96 swimmers."

"The level will be very even, especially in the soloist category, there are four or five swimmers who could be fighting for the top spots. In terms of relays, there is a competition between two or three very good teams, the group led by Julio Borlle, the Old Wolves, with Gustavo Oriozabala, and then, many people who have been giving their all for six months, since the moment their participation was confirmed," stated Diego Walter Degano.

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