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Runners Complete 1,500 Kilometre Journey in Costa del Sol Town and Raise Funds for Cancer

By John Smith • Published: 25 Aug 2020 • 16:51

The three runners

Finishes at last Credit: Casares Cancel

THREE long-distance runners Manuel Tenllado, Francisco Contreras and Francisco Viegas undertook a 1,500-kilometre run which ended in the town of Casares last weekend to raise funds for children’s cancer charity Por una Sonrisa.

Wearing kilts, they started at the beginning of the month in the French town of San Juan Pie de Puerto and expect to raise more than €3,000 for the charity to ensure that children undergoing treatment for cancer have access to education.

Observing social distancing, a number of people were at the finishing line in Casares as the three runners jogged into town to receive a huge round of applause.

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John Smith

Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

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