After making the podium in the Ultramarathon in 2017 now,
After becoming nationalized, he returns for the Spanish Championship
Trail
Adding carats. This is what the list of elite runners of the
next edition of Transvulcania, and not only for its reigning distance, the
Ultramarathon, but also in the rest of the modalities of the mythical test of the
Beautiful Island. On this occasion, the Organization confirms the presence in its line of
departure of the recently nationalized Spaniard, Zaid Ait Malek, who will fight for the
Spanish Trail Championship in the renewed Transvulcania Marathon.
Zaid is already one of the well-known people on the island, since on several occasions he has
put on the number to stand at the starting line of the Ultramarathon being
eighth in 2016 and managing to get on the podium in third position in 2017, being
only surpassed by the Frenchman Ludovic Pommeret and a very strong Tim Freriks. For
May will change distance, running the Transulcania Marathon for the first
time. A route that you already know very well and in which you will surely make it difficult for
their rivals.
Zaid is considered one of the best runners in the world. began to
run in 2011 and since then it has not stopped achieving success, being in 2013
and 2014 unofficial champion of Spain, but at that time not having the
nationality, the title passed to the second place. Now, however, things have
changed and the runner is now nationalized as Spanish.
Last season Zaid achieved several good results at the level
internationally, winning the Olumpus Marathon, 2nd in Zacup Skyrrace, being 3rd in
Matterhorn Ultraks, being 5th in Livigno Skymarathon or 7th in the Skymaster of
Limonextreme, after which he won the intercontinental stage test
Eurafrica Trail. Without a doubt he will be one of the candidates to win the Championship.
Spain Trail of the Transvulcania Marathon. We will have to follow it very closely.
