San Silvestre: the spirit of the circus reaches the last race of the year

On the last day of the year, as usual, San Silvestro in Città will be held, the running event that brings together thousands of runners who close the season by enjoying the activity and sharing a morning with friends.

The test has a distance of eight kilometers and takes place in the historic center of the city, with departure and arrival a few meters from the Obelisk and eight thousand places available for registration.

With the traditional tour of the main tourist sites and the historic center of the city, the test will pass through the Obelisk, Avenida 9 de Julio, the San Telmo neighborhood, Avenida Corrientes, the Cabildo, Plaza de Mayo, the Casa de Government, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Avenida de Mayo and the Tortoni cafe, among other places.

With more than 10 editions, in each of the years, the competition has reserved several surprises for the runners. On this occasion, the Avenida 9 de Julio, where the competition will begin, will be covered by a large circus tent, to give it a special setting.

With circus motifs, 50 artists will be present giving the event a different ambiance. The organization will be handled by the Sports Facilities, the departure will be from 8 am and there will be three musical bands on the route.

Hydration stations will be at kilometers 3 and 6, as well as at the finish, where runners will receive a bottle of water and an isotonic drink to recover energy.

Just as you will see a large circus tent in the middle of the course and at the finish, the runners will also meet acrobats and jugglers who will enliven the event. Rody Giordano, organizer, said: “Every year we try to innovate and give a different frame. This year there will be a circus, but not only on the day of the event, but also before the event, in the delivery of the kits”.

“The race passes through the most emblematic places of the city, and the runners will be able to see artists and musical groups in the middle of the course,” he explained.

As for elite athletes, the test confirmed the presence of Olympic marathon runner Federico Bruno, José Zabala, and two holders of several national records, Daiana Ocampo and Fedra Luna Sambrán.