This sporting event gathered together some 500 people from 14 different countries
Jose Antonio Requejo was announced the winner with a time of 2 hours , 26 minutes and 14 seconds at the XXIV International Marathon of Calvià, thus repeating his triumph of the previous year.
This sporting event gathered together some 500 people from 14 different countries, it took place at 09.00 at Avenida de Las Palmeras in Magalluf next to the Sports Stadium. The full marathon distance was 42 km and the half marathon 21kms.
In second and third place, runners Paul Bleach and Jorde Mendoza had timings of 2 hours 39 minutes and 56 seconds and 2 hours 41 minutes and 41 seconds respectively. From the female runners a German citizen from San Jordi Astrid Benhor had her 3rd triumph after her previous achievements in 1997 and 2006 with a 3 hour 34 minutes and 35 seconds result. The silver medal went to German Anja Samse 03:41:08 and bronze to an English runner Luz Dary Mur 04:13:33.
In the half marathon the winners were Gerard Rado, Juan Luis Rodriguez and Rob Ward. In the female section winners were, Bel Ramis, Susan Irving and Angel Sos.
The prize giving ceremony took place in the hotel Antillas Barbados. The event was attended by Manolo Grille, Assistant Mayor of sports, who presented the trophy from Calvià Town Hall for Human value and sportsmanship to 62 year old runner Hector Robertson a resident of Santa Ponça.