1.- LOCAL ORGANITATION:
The “XXXII Cantones de La Coruña Race Walking Gran Prix” is integrated in the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Calendar, being organized by the Galician Athletics Federation (FGA), with the support of the A Coruña Municipality.
2.- DATE:
The “XXXII” Cantones de La Coruña Race Walking Gran Prix” will take place on 2nd2018, Saturday, in the city of La Coruña, in a circuit with 1.000 meters, up and down, with the start and finish line nearby the Obelisco Zone. (see map)
3.- TIMETABLE:
18.30 20 Km Women Challenge Mundial
18.50 20 km Men Challenge Mundial
4.- REGISTRATIONS:
According IAAF RACE WALKING CHALLENGE 2017 REGULATIONS
FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
The participation of national and international athletes, in 20 km events, will be by invitation. All the athletes interested should send a mail to xestion@atletismo.gal. The LOC will inform about the financial support, if case, to the athletes who send an entry form.
5.- JURY
Technical Delegate IAAF: Jean Pierre DAHM - France
Chief Judge
Dolores ROJAS - Spain
International Judges
Jordi ESTRUCH - Spain
Anne FROBERG - Finland
Shaun GALLAGER - Ireland
José GANSO - Portigal
Nicola MAGGIO - Italy
6.- CHALLENGE 2018.-
The IAAF Race Walking Challenge 2018 consists of the events held in
CATEGORY A
May 05-06 IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships Taicang, CHINA
CATEGORIA B
February 24-25, Memorial Jerzy Hausleber, MEXICO
April 1, Grande Premio Internacional de Rio Maior, PORTUGAL
June 2, Gran Premio Cantones, SPAIN
CATEGORY C
February 19, Adelaide AUS (Oceania)