This Saturday, August 9, it is disputed in Villanúa The ninth edition of the Full Moon, one of the classics of the summer in the province of Huesca, which stands out for the special conditions in which runners must cover the barely five kilometers of the route. It is not only the summer night of the Pyrenees, but also the idyllic places they are going through and the festive atmosphere that surrounds the previous moments and the staggered arrival of the participants.
The runners will take the exit at 23.00 at night, equipped with its front of light, and will travel an affordable 5 -kilometer circuit that passes through the flat area, but mixed, with earth sections and stones, and inside the beautiful pine forest of El Juncararal. The route complete the itinerary of the Paseo El Juncararal, returning to the adventure park through La Cabañera, which is also on the way to Santiago. Two categories have been established: Absolute and male female.
Last year about 100 runners participated and in this edition it is relied on reaching the same records. Registration can be done until 3:00 p.m. on August 9, on the Turismovillanua.es and from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the El Juncararal Adventure Park. The unique online registration price is 10 euros and that of the face -to -face is 12 euros. Athletes may participate, federated or not, over 12 years old and those under 18 must present an authorization from their parents.
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The Full Moon is a test that does not resemble any other of those disputed in the province of Huesca. It is brief, it is intense and, above all, it is fun. That is why it is raised as a great sports party, which many come to compete and win it and others just to enjoy a unique atmosphere and the privilege of crossing one of the most idyllic places of the municipality of Villanúa.
In the full Moon runners who are in full preparation for major challenges, with others that find in this affordable career a managed challenge and the opportunity to share experience with other fans. And that special atmosphere is breathed from the moment the spotlights are lit and the great esplanade of the Adventure Park El Juncararal becomes a hotbed of athletes adjusting the front, heating or sharing relaxed talk with its rivals.
The Full Moon is not another test, the fact of being held at night forces the organization to an added effort to solve logistics problems that are not usually given in day races. The test marking is with light beacons and both runners and volunteers have to bring front light to visualize the route.
Sport in Villanúa does not rest in summer
On August 23, one of the most popular summer tests will arrive in the Aragonese Pyrenees, the popular climb to the Paco Fuente, a mountain race on a 60% land track, 22% of the path and 18% asphalt, which this year will celebrate the 21st edition.
On September 20 and 21, the first edition of Villanúa Bike Festival will be held, a pioneer event in Spain with double competitive and non -competitive format aimed at cyclists from all disciplines linked to the mountain. On Saturday a Down Country test will be played and on Sunday a super-D decrease. For those who compete will be maximum because they can only participate on the second day without the end of Saturday. And in both cases they have to do it with the same bicycle. The VBF will give the winner the most complete cyclist through a classification system that will enhance the strongest, but also more skilled.
